Dance Minor

The University of Pittsburgh Dance 15-credit minor program focuses on the development of dance technique within a wide variety of dance courses, and the teaching of dance technique and other complementary movement styles. Students will participate in additional core Exercise Science curriculum opportunities such as Lifetime Activities, Instructor courses, and Health Fitness Practicum experiences for teaching practicum placements. In addition to focusing on the education of dance as a skill, the focus of the program is on the scientific nature including classes such as Anatomy and Nutrition as options for students. This develops a well-rounded Dance educator, allow opportunities for employment teaching a wide variety of dance forms, and prepare a student to be poised to teach movement from a scientific approach. Dance minor graduates may pursue opportunities to use group exercise and Dance as recreational and theraputic modalities in health-fitness settings.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into a Minor program in the School of Education a student must do the following:

• Have a declared major at the University of Pittsburgh
• Minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Complete an application for the selected academic minor

Graduation Requirements:

Minor is awarded when the student graduates with their declared major:

• Minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Students must earn a C- or higher in a class for it to satisfy minor
  requirements.
• A maximum of 6 credit hours of HHD/PEDC coursework may be transferred
  from another institution with Program Coordinator approval.
• Completion of all course requirements