Overview

School of Dance / School of Dance is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Ballet
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Modern dance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Candidates must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average with no required classes graded below B-.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

5

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

115

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	In addition to University application requirements: Ballet: Applicants must submit a video of them teaching a ballet class, a CV, and 1000-2000 word statement of purpose. Modern Dance: An in-person audition is required and offered twice a year in Jan and Feb. Video auditions are accepted, but only in-person audition are eligible for scholarships.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Screendance: Applicants will need to fill out and submit the Screendance Certificate Application found on the School of Dance website, a curriculum vitae, a DVD or online link t work samples and two letters of recommendation to the program director electronically or through the mail.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 557 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.09%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Choreography, ballet reconstruction, cultural criticism, somatics, special education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	7,000

Location & Contact

Address Marriott Center for Dance, Room 106
330 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT  84112-0280
United States

Contact Dr. Melonie B Murray
Director, School of Dance
Email: melonie.murray@utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-7200

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