Possible Careers

• Arts Management/Administration

Arts Management majors can be completed at the undergraduate level. Students will complete coursework in business theory and practice and apply it to the specific operating conditions of orchestras, theaters, opera companies, dance companies, museums, and other nonprofit and commercial arts institutions.

• Choreography

Choreography is typically found as part of a dance major in a Bachelor degree program. Choreography  and dance composition focuses on creating dance movements for performances.

• Dance   

Dance majors will study technical skills ballet, modern, jazz, and tap as well as dance studies such as dance history, dance composition, pedagogy, film survey in dance, character study, and more.  The liberal arts component of the School of Dance at Dean College allows for additional general education study. (See below for minors)

• Movement Therapy

Movement/Dance Therapy is mostly a graduate level program though introductory coursework is available at select colleges in the undergraduate level. As an undergraduate, students should concentrate coursework in dance and psychology. Movement therapy programs prepare a student to become a licensed counselor who uses dance/movement as a modality for change and healing.

• Theatre Arts/Drama/Musical Theatre

Theatre majors study acting techniques, stage management, directing, stage lighting, costuming, set design, and script writing. Some programs may include specializations in voice and dance performance within the major.

MINORS FOR BA Dance Students
Business/Business Technology, Psychology, or Theatre

To earn a minor, 18 credits of coursework must be completed within a specific, approved field of study, at least 3 of which must be at the 300/400 level.  Minors are only available to students in the BA-Dance Program. 

Business/Business Technology:  To earn a minor in Business/Business Technology, students must complete BUS 123, ACCT 101, and CIS 150.  Students must also complete 3 courses from the following list, at least 1 of which must be at the 300/400 level:  ACCT 102, BUS 121, BUS 131, BUS 133, BUS 337, CIS 215, ECO 111, ECO 112. 

Psychology:  To earn a minor in Psychology, students must complete PSY 111 and 5 courses from the following list, at least 1 of which must be at the 300/400 level:  PSY 201, PSY 211, PSY 230, PSY 234, PSY 241, PSY 334, PSY 337. 

Theatre:  To earn a minor in theatre, students must complete THA 111, THA 232, THA 233, THA 234.  Students must also complete 2 courses from the following list, at least 1 of which must be at the 200/400 level: DAN 383, THA 324, MUS 143, THA 131, THA 132.