The University of Texas at El Paso
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•BA in Dance with required education minor prepares students for teaching careers
•Curriculum covers ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, improvisation, somatics, and dance production
•Background check required for Texas teacher certification
PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY
•Department hosts approximately 20 productions per year
•Performance venues include the Wise Family Theater and Studio Theatre
•Courses in choreography, dance composition, and performance activism
COMMUNITY & CULTURE
•Located in El Paso on the US-Mexico border at the nation's leading Hispanic-Serving Institution
•Latine Dances and Dance in the Global Context coursework
•Social justice mission integrated into dance practice
Key Info
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Deadlines
Priority (Fall)May 1, 2025
Priority (Spring)Oct 1, 2025
Priority (Summer)Mar 1, 2026
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International Fee
$65
Good to Know
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
•120 credit hours required for graduation
•Education minor required for all BA Dance students
•Minimum grade of C required in all DANC courses
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
•Pathway to All-Levels Dance Education certification in the State of Texas
•Background check required for certification
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition required for program admission
•Apply to UTEP through Common App or ApplyTexas
•Open admissions — 100% acceptance rate
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
•Departmental scholarship auditions available for incoming and current students
•Submit scholarship application form by March 27, 2026
•Minimum 3.0 GPA required for all departmental scholarships
•Contact: mvbalmaceda@utep.edu
Scholarship Info
DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
•Dance scholarships include Ingeborg Heuser, Robert F. Smith, and Myron H. Nadel awards
•Minimum 3.0 GPA required for all departmental scholarships
•Scholarship auditions held annually — deadline March 27, 2026
•Contact: mvbalmaceda@utep.edu
Program info updated 4h ago
TRAINING
•BA in Dance with required education minor prepares students for teaching careers
•Curriculum covers ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, improvisation, somatics, and dance production
•Background check required for Texas teacher certification
PERFORMANCE & CHOREOGRAPHY
•Department hosts approximately 20 productions per year
•Performance venues include the Wise Family Theater and Studio Theatre
•Courses in choreography, dance composition, and performance activism
COMMUNITY & CULTURE
•Located in El Paso on the US-Mexico border at the nation's leading Hispanic-Serving Institution
•Latine Dances and Dance in the Global Context coursework
•Social justice mission integrated into dance practice
Updated 4h ago
Academic School Information
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
100%
Admit Rate
48%
Grad Rate
21,005
Enrollment
$50,923
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$9,744
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,502
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$9,403
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$7,863
Family Income $30k - $48k$8,136
Family Income $48k - $75k$10,120
Family Income $75k - $110k$14,093
Family Income $110k+$18,282
