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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Dual Degree

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Dual Degree

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BA Dance / BS Kinesiology

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Dual Degree

Training

Dual degree combines dance performance, choreography, and history with the study of human anatomy and kinesiology applied to dance

Requires 158 university credit hours; students must pass the dance audition and gain admission to both the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the College of Applied Health Sciences

Kinesiology core in human movement plus a dance-specific correlate area of study

Performance & Productions

Dance training and showings take place at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with seven dedicated dance studios

Professional Development

Prepares graduates for dance education, physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, injury prevention, somatics, and physiology

Degree Flexibility

Earn both the BA in Dance and BS in Kinesiology; option for K-12 Physical Education teaching licensure with a Dance endorsement plus Yoga certification

Senior-year BA capstone project synthesizes both majors

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.00

Admit rate

42%

school-wide

Grad rate

85%

Enrollment

36.3K

Earnings

$81K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$16,004

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$35,124

Before aid

Average net price

$14,355

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 25, 6:54 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Dual degree combines dance performance, choreography, and history with the study of human anatomy and kinesiology applied to dance

Requires 158 university credit hours; students must pass the dance audition and gain admission to both the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the College of Applied Health Sciences

Kinesiology core in human movement plus a dance-specific correlate area of study

Performance & Productions

Dance training and showings take place at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with seven dedicated dance studios

Professional Development

Prepares graduates for dance education, physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, injury prevention, somatics, and physiology

Degree Flexibility

Earn both the BA in Dance and BS in Kinesiology; option for K-12 Physical Education teaching licensure with a Dance endorsement plus Yoga certification

Senior-year BA capstone project synthesizes both majors

Program Highlights

Training

Dual degree combines dance performance, choreography, and history with the study of human anatomy and kinesiology applied to dance

Requires 158 university credit hours; students must pass the dance audition and gain admission to both the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the College of Applied Health Sciences

Kinesiology core in human movement plus a dance-specific correlate area of study

Performance & Productions

Dance training and showings take place at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with seven dedicated dance studios

Professional Development

Prepares graduates for dance education, physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, injury prevention, somatics, and physiology

Degree Flexibility

Earn both the BA in Dance and BS in Kinesiology; option for K-12 Physical Education teaching licensure with a Dance endorsement plus Yoga certification

Senior-year BA capstone project synthesizes both majors

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Early Action Deadline and Audition DeadlineNov 1, 2026

Freshman Online Audition DeadlineFeb 11, 2027

Transfer Online Audition DeadlineApr 10, 2027

Auditions

Audition and Open House at UIUCOct 17, 2026

Chicago Audition at Visceral Dance CenterJan 23, 2027

Application Audition · dance.illinois.edu

Audition Requirements

Dance

Audition Package

Dance audition is required for admission to the dual BA/BS pathway

Technique portion includes ballet, modern, African dance and improvisation

Solo composition must be choreographed by the applicant and no more than 3 minutes (seniors only)

Online audition applicants record the posted technique/style combinations plus the solo

Additional Materials

Video

Online audition option requires separate video files for each posted technique/style combination

Files must be labeled with the applicant's name and submission type

Application Audition · dance.illinois.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Students may apply directly to both degrees as incoming first-year applicants

The Dance & Kinesiology (BA/BS) degree is available as a first-choice or second-choice major on the university application

Admission Pathway

Admission requires both the Dance audition and qualification for the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the College of Health and Kinesiology

What's The Process

Audition Process

Applicants must pass the required Dance audition and qualify for admission to both colleges

In-person audition options are offered on campus and in Chicago

Online video auditions are available for applicants who cannot attend in person

Audition Expectations

Faculty review technical ability, creative ability, background and interests through technique, solo composition and interview

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Consideration

Applicants who audition before March are automatically considered for Talented Student Tuition Awards

Awards apply directly toward tuition for up to four years while the recipient remains in good standing

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

4.00

Admit rate

42%

school-wide

Grad rate

85%

Enrollment

36.3K

Earnings

$81K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$16,004

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$35,124

Before aid

Average net price

$14,355

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

Dual degree combines dance performance, choreography, and history with the study of human anatomy and kinesiology applied to dance

Requires 158 university credit hours; students must pass the dance audition and gain admission to both the College of Fine and Applied Arts and the College of Applied Health Sciences

Kinesiology core in human movement plus a dance-specific correlate area of study

Performance & Productions

Dance training and showings take place at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts with seven dedicated dance studios

Professional Development

Prepares graduates for dance education, physical and occupational therapy, athletic training, injury prevention, somatics, and physiology

Degree Flexibility

Earn both the BA in Dance and BS in Kinesiology; option for K-12 Physical Education teaching licensure with a Dance endorsement plus Yoga certification

Senior-year BA capstone project synthesizes both majors

Updated Aug 25, 6:54 PM