Overview

Department of Dance / Department of Dance is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	3

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Choreography portfolio, professional paper/thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Dissertation, written and oral exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

19

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	June 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition, 3 letters of recommendation, interview, writing sample, resume, personal essay, separate Dept of Dance Graduate Application Form, video portfolio
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, 3 letters of recommendation, curriculum vitae, statement of purpose, separate PhD in Dance Application, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.58%
Black or African American	22.92%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.17%
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Performance, choreography, pedagogy, somatic practices, theorizing artistic practice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 425708
Denton, TX  76204
United States

Contact Mary Williford-Shade
Chair
Email: dance@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2086
Fax: 940-898-2098

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