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Admissions

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Program Recognition

62-unit broad-based liberal arts dance program

Training in multiple dance forms: modern, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, jazz, Folklorico, Latin dance

Curriculum spans technique, cultural literacy, body literacy, pedagogy, composition, and production/performance

Performance & Productions

Students audition for fall and spring dance concerts

Course credit available through Choreography, Dance Production, and Dance Concert Modes classes

All dance courses open to every CSUN student

Professional Development

Foundation for careers in arts/entertainment, pedagogy, and dance-related fields

Preparation for graduate schools or conservatories

K-12 Single Subject Dance Teaching Credential pathway available

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.33

Admit rate

93%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

32.7K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$8,330

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,460

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$29,486

Before aid

Average net price

$7,021

After aid

2026 2027 Fall And Spring Cost Attendance · csun.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

62-unit broad-based liberal arts dance program

Training in multiple dance forms: modern, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, jazz, Folklorico, Latin dance

Curriculum spans technique, cultural literacy, body literacy, pedagogy, composition, and production/performance

Performance & Productions

Students audition for fall and spring dance concerts

Course credit available through Choreography, Dance Production, and Dance Concert Modes classes

All dance courses open to every CSUN student

Professional Development

Foundation for careers in arts/entertainment, pedagogy, and dance-related fields

Preparation for graduate schools or conservatories

K-12 Single Subject Dance Teaching Credential pathway available

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

62-unit broad-based liberal arts dance program

Training in multiple dance forms: modern, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, jazz, Folklorico, Latin dance

Curriculum spans technique, cultural literacy, body literacy, pedagogy, composition, and production/performance

Performance & Productions

Students audition for fall and spring dance concerts

Course credit available through Choreography, Dance Production, and Dance Concert Modes classes

All dance courses open to every CSUN student

Professional Development

Foundation for careers in arts/entertainment, pedagogy, and dance-related fields

Preparation for graduate schools or conservatories

K-12 Single Subject Dance Teaching Credential pathway available

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$70

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Fall 2027 Music application deadlineJan 15, 2027

Fall 2027 regular application deadlineMay 15, 2027

Dates Deadlines · csun.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through CSU Apply by the university deadline

No separate department application required

Enrollment

Open to freshmen and transfer students

Transfer students need 60+ transferable units with 2.0+ GPA

Transfer Pathway

CSUN publishes a transfer road map for the BA Dance. Transfer applicants apply through CSU transfer admission, and the Dance program has no admission audition; a level placement assessment may happen after acceptance.

Ba Dance · catalog.csun.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition required for the BA in Dance

Students are admitted through the university application to CSUN

Once enrolled, a level placement assessment may be required for placement in higher-level courses

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.33

Admit rate

93%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

32.7K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$8,330

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,460

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$29,486

Before aid

Average net price

$7,021

After aid

2026 2027 Fall And Spring Cost Attendance · csun.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

62-unit broad-based liberal arts dance program

Training in multiple dance forms: modern, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, jazz, Folklorico, Latin dance

Curriculum spans technique, cultural literacy, body literacy, pedagogy, composition, and production/performance

Performance & Productions

Students audition for fall and spring dance concerts

Course credit available through Choreography, Dance Production, and Dance Concert Modes classes

All dance courses open to every CSUN student

Professional Development

Foundation for careers in arts/entertainment, pedagogy, and dance-related fields

Preparation for graduate schools or conservatories

K-12 Single Subject Dance Teaching Credential pathway available

Updated 6d ago