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Program checklist · BFA

Dance, BFA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BFA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0301
Total credits (published)
6
Credits (computed from items)
123
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_d4e928cd
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements

    4 items
    1. ENGH 101
      Composition
      As published: “Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    2. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Information Technology and Computing
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Exploration Requirements

    5 items
    1. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Global Contexts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Natural Science 2
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Integration Requirements

    1 item
    1. ENGH 302
      Advanced Composition
      As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3

    Dance Major Core

    major core · 32 items
    1. DANC 114
      3
    2. DANC 150
      3
    3. DANC 170
      1
    4. DANC 190
      0
    5. DANC 210
      3
    6. DANC 251
      3
    7. DANC 252
      3
    8. DANC 360
      3
    9. DANC 362
      1
    10. Select 2 credits from:
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    11. DANC 370
      1
    12. DANC 371
      1
    13. DANC 372
      1
    14. DANC 390
      Dance History I
      As published: “Dance History I (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    15. DANC 391
      Dance History II
      As published: “Dance History II (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    16. DANC 410
      3
    17. DANC 454
      Methods of Teaching Dance
      As published: “Methods of Teaching Dance (Mason Core)”
      3
    18. DANC 490
      Senior Dance Seminar
      As published: “Senior Dance Seminar (Mason Core) 2”
      3
    19. Select 8 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    20. DANC 325
      1-3
    21. Select 12 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    22. DANC 305
      1-3
    23. DANC 315
      1-3
    24. DANC 425
      Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance I
      As published: “Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance I (Mason Core) 3”
      1-3
    25. DANC 435
      1-3
    26. Select 8 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    27. DANC 345
      1-3
    28. Select 12 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    29. DANC 304
      1-3
    30. DANC 314
      1-3
    31. DANC 424
      1-3
    32. DANC 434
      1-3

    Dance Electives

    electives · 25 items
    1. Select 5 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    2. DANC 118
      Global Dance Perspectives I
      As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. DANC 119
      Dance in Popular Culture
      As published: “Dance in Popular Culture (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. DANC 120
      1-3
    5. DANC 131
      Beginning Jazz Technique
      As published: “Beginning Jazz Technique (Mason Core)”
      3
    6. DANC 161
      3
    7. DANC 225
      Modern/Contemporary Dance II
      As published: “Modern/Contemporary Dance II (Mason Core)”
      3
    8. DANC 231
      Intermediate Jazz Technique
      As published: “Intermediate Jazz Technique (Mason Core)”
      3
    9. DANC 245
      Ballet II
      As published: “Ballet II (Mason Core)”
      3
    10. DANC 318
      Global Dance Perspectives II
      As published: “Global Dance Perspectives II (Mason Core)”
      3
    11. DANC 324
      1-3
    12. DANC 325
      1-3
    13. DANC 331
      Advanced Jazz Dance
      As published: “Advanced Jazz Dance (Mason Core)”
      3
    14. DANC 345
      1-3
    15. DANC 362
      1
    16. DANC 399
      1-3
    17. DANC 418
      Global Dance Intensive
      As published: “Global Dance Intensive (Mason Core)”
      3
    18. DANC 420
      1-3
    19. DANC 425
      Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance I
      As published: “Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance I (Mason Core)”
      1-3
    20. DANC 434
      1-3
    21. DANC 435
      1-3
    22. DANC 445
      1-3
    23. DANC 462
      1
    24. DANC 470
      1
    25. DANC 471
      1

    Or other courses approved by the School of Dance Director or Advisor

    0 items

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Additional general electives (except RECR courses) complete the liberal arts degree. BFA majors are encouraged to complete coursework in any of the following areas to enhance their artistry:
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      AMGT

      0 items

        ARTH

        0 items

          AVT

          0 items

            FAVS

            0 items

              MUSI

              0 items

                THR

                0 items
                  Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/visual-performing-arts/dance/dance-bfa/. Captured page pages/0808.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.