Modern Dance
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Program Contact Information
Website: dance.utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-7327
Email: info@dance.utah.edu
Professional Accreditation
Program Description
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Modern Dance is a minimum 60-credit terminal degree, requiring two years of residency in the School of Dance. The MFA includes both a core curriculum and the ability to design a personalized course of study, leading the candidate toward completion of a creative thesis project, written thesis, and oral examination.
Program Admissions Requirements
Admission requires an application and audition/interview process. For detailed information, visit https://www.dance.utah.edu/audition/#GraduateAuditions.
Funding/Assistantships
All applicants may request consideration for various levels of funding. More information about the Graduate Tuition Benefit can be found here.
A full-time Teaching Assistantship includes a tuition waiver (up to 15 credits per semester, not to exceed 60 total credit hours across two years), accompanying stipend divided across each semester and paid according to the University payroll schedule, and eligibility for the University Graduate Student Health Insurance Program. A full-time Teaching Assistantship requires up to 20 hours of teaching-related work per week.
Candidates who wish to earn an MFA degree without the obligations of a Teaching Assistantship are also welcome to apply. Tuition costs will fall to the candidate, and health insurance benefits are not included.
For additional information, visit https://www.dance.utah.edu/audition/#GraduateAuditions.