Dance, Minor
What if your passion could also be part of your education? In this minor program, you can continue or begin study in dance alongside a major in another area. Expand your technical and artistic skills while examining how dance informs and connects with other academic disciplines.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Minor description
Dance minor description
In the minor program in dance, you deepen your artistic practice while pursuing other academic interests. Reflecting the core values of creativity, inquiry and humanity, the program offers a flexible curriculum that integrates rigorous movement training with dance studies. You engage in a balanced mix of technique-based courses and theoretical exploration, fostering creative collaboration and critical thinking. This interdisciplinary approach encourages you to examine how dance intersects with various fields of study, preparing you to contribute thoughtfully to diverse communities and contexts.
Why earn a dance minor at ASU?
You study with internationally recognized artists, educators and scholars and take the stage year-round in faculty, guest artist and student works. You can shape a path that supports choreography, performance, teaching, administration and interdisciplinary practice, while benefiting from a network of alumni, internships, residencies and partnerships spanning the arts and wellness sectors.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 19 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in dance consists of 19 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. |
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2 - 3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 2 - 3 |
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2 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 2 |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BFA in dance; BFA in dance education; BA in performance and movement
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this dance minor prepares you for
Graduates of minor programs have developed additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills acquired in their majors. A minor in dance can help graduates as they pursue careers in fields such as arts administration, teaching, acting and fitness.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
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MUSIC E167
MDTAdmissions@asu.edu
480-965-5069
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