Bachelor of Science - Dance

The Bachelor of Science in Dance is offered through the College of Liberal Arts at MTSU. Middle Tennessee State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). MTSU is the only public university in Tennessee to offer a Bachelor of Science in Dance. The program promotes diverse intellectual and artistic scholarship, while fostering professional and social excellence in a liberal art setting. Through studio training, dance studies courses, and curricular and co-curricular activities, you can prepare to become an artist, scholar, educator, arts advocate, and leader in the field of dance and beyond. Dance study at MTSU emphasizes a holistic approach that rigorously trains the body and engages the mind. Dancers are encouraged to develop creative and critical perspectives. Students are expected to examine the cultural and historical contexts of dance and develop the abilities to both move and think logically, critically, and creatively, and to communicate clearly. Admission to the program is through an audition in person (see website for dates) or by video.

Career Path

MTSU Dance students receive training that can lead to many careers, with graduates finding performance opportunities in professional companies, in the entertainment industry, and as entrepreneurial artists and choreographers. Graduates also teach in studios, schools, and community-based programs, further their education in graduate school and teach at the university level, and apply their dance knowledge to a broad range of fields including exercise science, somatic training practices like Alexander Technique, and dance therapy.