We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree with a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for a diverse range of career paths. A career in “Dance” is a wide spectrum, and we work with each student to help define and shape their individual path. Participation in dance ensembles is a core feature of the curriculum, and ensemble rehearsals often occur in the evenings.

Consider beginning a foreign language and/or taking an additional philosophy course to meet the JMU BA requirements. An audition is required for admission to the Dance major. Students are encouraged to audition the semester prior to when they intend to start at JMU (i.e.. fall for a spring start at JMU, spring for a fall start at JMU).

• Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
• Connect with an advisor at your community college and James Madison University within your first year via College Connect

It is possible to pursue a double major or minor alongside the Dance major, and many Dance majors choose to do so.

The intensive curriculum prepares dancers to create, perform, produce, analyze, and teach the art of dance (PK-12 licensure is available). Students have the opportunity to work with high-level professional faculty and guest artists and companies during the course of their time at JMU. Dance graduates of the past decade have gone on to work in places like Jacob's Pillow and Monica Bill Barnes & Co., attend top graduate programs, and pursue a wide range of careers both in and outside of dance.

• Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
• Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: James Madison University