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Want to know more about studying dance at UCI? Here are answers to some questions commonly asked by prospective students. Please refer to the current UCI Catalogue for complete program details and admission requirements.
Q: What degree will I receive on
graduation?
A: In their freshman year at UCI, all dance
students work toward the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. In their
sophmore year, students who want more intensive preparation for careers
as performers and choreographers can opt for the degree of Bachelor of
Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a specialization in Performance or Choreography.
Admission to the B.F.A. program in Choreography is by faculty approval
only. The B.F.A. program in Performance does not require additional
faculty approval; students should declare their intention for this
specialization during spring quarter of their sophmore year.
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Q: What are the degree
requirements?
A: The UCI breadth (general education)
requirement includes the following course areas: Writing, Natural
Sciences, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Humanistic Inquiry, Math/Symbolic
Systems, Language Other Than English, Multicultural Studies and
International/Global Issues.
The Dance degree requirements include Injury
Prevention, Music for Dancers, Choreography, Dance History, Laban
Studies, Philosophy, Aesthetics, and Criticism of Dance, in addition to
Dance techniques and performances. Consult the UCI Dance Program
catalogue listings for a complete list of dance courses.
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Q: Can I double major?
A: Yes, we have many Dance majors
(approximately 15%) who graduate with a degree in Dance combined with
a degree in another discipline. Visit the UCI Undergraduate Majors and Minors page to find
out more about the major and minor programs that are available to you.
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Q: What is the cost of
tuition?
A: For academic year 2006-07 the
undergraduate fees are $2,504.50 per quarter for California residents
and $8,732.50 per quarter for non-residents.
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Q: What scholarships and financial
aid are available?
A: Incoming undergraduate students compete
with all other majors on campus for academic-merit scholarships, such as
Regents Scholarships and Chancellor's Achievement Scholarships. The
selection criteria are based on high school or college grade point
average and SAT I and II scores reported on the application forms.
Additional scholarships reserved for Dance majors are awarded after
students have enrolled at UCI and have demonstrated their strong ability
in academic courses and in performances.
Visit the UCI Financial
Aid and Scholarships page for more information.
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Q: How many students are in the Dance
department?
A: Currently there are 198
undergraduate students and 21 graduate students in the Dance Department.
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Q: What is the ratio of male/female students
in the Dance Department?
A: Approximately 10% of our dance students
are male.
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Q: What is the size of a typical dance
class?
A: Our Dance technique classes typically
have about 20 to 30 students. Other dance lecture courses may have up 40
students.
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Q: What is the percentage of UCI students
living on campus?
A: About a third of UCI undergraduate
students live on campus. Visit the UCI Housing page for more information about living on
campus.
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Q: What if I have more
questions?
A: For additional information please contact:
Dance Department:
+1.949.824.7284,
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School of the Arts Student Affairs:
+1.949.824.6646,
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UCI Admissions Counselor: +1.949.824.6703
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