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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]
Theatre and Dance: Dance, BFA
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 Return to: College of Arts, Languages & Letters
Admissions: Selective
Process: Audition
Min. Total Credits: 120 (99 in core & major + 21 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. (FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA/FGB/FGC)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
Degree Requirements
Note: Switching to a BA degree may necessitate different college requirements. Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirements
- Performance
- Further Specialization
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BFA in Theatre and Dance: Dance
- Admission: Must audition for acceptance into BFA program.
- Application: NA
- Min. credits: 62
- Min. C grade (not C-) in all courses
Theatre and Dance BFA Core Courses (8 credits)
Hawaiian Performance (3 cr from the following:)
Dance Concentration Courses (27 credits)
Dance Technique Courses (27 credits)
3 credits from any of the following:
6 credits from the following:
6 credits from the following:
Additional Dance Requirements
- Participation in at least two (2) UH dance productions per year in a performance capacity.
- BFA majors are required to register for a dance studio practice course every semester.
- Required for graduation: Submission of a portfolio including a resume and student self assessment essay, exit interview, and completion of a survey.
4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Student MUST meet with the Dance advisor every semester prior to registering for the following semester. Total Credits 120
Notes: Students must audition for acceptance into the BFA in Dance program.
Participation in at least two (2) UH dance productions per year in a performance capacity.
BFA majors are required to register for a dance studio practice course every semester.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
DNCE**: DNCE 301 /DNCE 401 , DNCE 302 /DNCE 402 , DNCE 303 /DNCE 403 , DNCE 304 /DNCE 404 , DNCE 305 /DNCE 405 , DNCE 306 /DNCE 406 , DNCE 307 /DNCE 407 , DNCE 311 /DNCE 411 .
*Can fulfill DA or DH through Dance Core. See your academic advisor for details. |
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