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Bachelor of Dance

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

Albuquerque, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Trains students in performance, Choreography, Technique and pedagogy within a faith-based framework.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Dance in BFA to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Courses include pedagogy
Performing arts management. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Professional dancer
Choreographer
Dance instructor or teacher
Dance studio owner or director
Dance captain or rehearsal assistant
Arts administrator

Curriculum

Courses include pedagogy
Performing arts management
Improvisation
Various dance forms
Choreography and dance for worship. Training covers technique and performance alongside teaching and arts administration skills.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion (US-style high school or home-country secondary certificate)
Transfer applicants use the same undergraduate application
Some majors set admission coursework and a 2.00 GPA for entry to the college after enrolment
English proficiency required unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (US-style high school or the home-country secondary certificate listed on the admissions-by-home-country page), Transfer applicants with prior university credit apply on the same undergraduate application

Language tests

IELTS 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Check UNM academic and scholarship options and the deadlines (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 50 USD application fee. Send official transcripts
graduation certificates with translation
English proficiency scores if required. Receive the admission decision and any scholarship nomination. Accept the offer and submit financial documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$38,850 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Fine Arts
Department	Theatre & Dance
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International Amigo Scholarship is available to eligible full-time nonimmigrant undergraduate applicants and reduces nonresident tuition to the resident rate. Leadership scholarships are also listed. Applicants are automatically considered based on academic qualifications; awards are competitive and subject to renewal conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.