Bachelor of Dance

A Bachelor of Dance, often abbreviated as B.Dance, BFA (Dance), BCA (Dance), BDanceEd, or BA (Dance), is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of a program of study in dance.

Students interested in pursuing a professional career in dance can apply for a BA or BFA Dance program.

Application Requirements
In addition to submitting the application, dancers will have to provide proof of their dance experience, and in most cases, participate in an in-person audition.

Long Island University's BFA program requires undergraduate applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

In Australia, the Bachelor of Dance is offered at the following universities under different names:


 * University of New South Wales - Bachelor of Arts (Dance Studies); Bachelor of Arts (Dance)/Bachelor of Education.
 * Macquarie University - Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Dance).
 * Queensland University of Technology - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance).
 * TAFE South Australia - Bachelor of Dance Performance.
 * University of Melbourne (through the Victorian College of the Arts) - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance); Master of Fine Arts (Dance); Master of Choreography.
 * Deakin University - Bachelor of Arts (Dance), can be combined with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), or Bachelor of Laws.
 * Edith Cowan University (through the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) - Bachelor of Arts (Dance); Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Dance).