The B.F.A. in dance is awarded upon the completion of course requirements and demonstrated quality of the student's technical ability and creative initiative based on the standards of the professional dance world.
All students take the same required courses in the freshman and sophomore years.
Professional dance credits are awarded on the basis of the student's consistent artistic growth. Graduation is not dependent exclusively on the completion of course requirements but on the demonstrated fitness of the student for a professional performing career in dance. Students must meet the college-wide requirements as well as conservatory requirements for graduation. All prospective students are required to audition at the announced audition times, on campus or regionally, to qualify for admission into the Conservatory of Dance. Students may audition two times and return for one callback if they are requested to do so by the conservatory within a 12 month period.