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University of Montana Catalog 2026-2027

Dance Minor

General Degree Requirements

To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information. 

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

Minor - Dance

Course Requirements

Technique Experience
Complete 12-18 credits (6 semesters) in the following courses:12-18
Introduction to Modern Dance
Dance Forms
Introduction to Ballet
Introduction to Jazz Dance
Introduction to Tap Dance
Introduction to African Dance
Introduction to Hip Hop Dance
Contemporary Modern II
Intermediate Contemporary Modern II
Ballet II
Jazz Dance II
Ballet III
Production Experience
Complete one of the following courses: 1-3
Introduction to Theatre Design
Theatre Production I: Run Crew
Theatre Production I: Construction Crew
Stagecraft I
Upper-Division Core
Complete one of the following courses:3
Dance History
World Dance
Electives
Complete three of the following courses: 4-7
Musical Theatre Styles
Creative Practice I
Rehearsal & Performance
Community Dance Initiatives
Conditioning for Dancers
Student Teaching: Children's Dance
Advanced Rehearsal and Performance
New Visions Dance
Anatomy for Dance
Dance as a Healing Art
Total Hours20-31