Overview

Key facts

The innovative Dance MFA program at Sam Houston State University is designed to encourage your exploration of interests beyond dance, areas that will inform and facilitate your future artistic and scholarly investigations. Graduates of the Department of Dance are successfully employed around the nation in a variety of careers including performing artists, artistic directors of dance companies, dance educators at all levels and various health care professionals such as physicians, chiropractors, physiotherapists and dance therapists.

Learning outcomes

As a prospective student interested in joining SHSU's Department of Dance, you are required to complete an audition prior to admission. Please see the Admission Requirements link for an overview of the admissions process.

The Department of Dance at Sam Houston State University offers a 60-hour program of study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance, the terminal degree in studio arts. The program is designed to provide intensive studio experience with substantive choreographic and performance opportunities, underscored by a broad exposure to the philosophical, theoretical, and creative process context of dance as an art form. A creative or performance thesis is required for graduation.

The degree normally takes three years to complete. The first year is probationary, allowing both the candidate and the department time to assess the appropriateness of the educational relationship. At the conclusion of the first year the candidate will file the 'Petition for Admission to Candidacy' before moving to the thesis stage of study.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Dvlpmt Advanced Skills in Dnc

Smnr in Dance Production
Theory of Dance
Laban Movement Analysis
Dance Pedagogy in Higher Ed
Research Methods in Dance
Dance & Integrated Technologies
Professional Issues in Dance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

SHSU strongly encourages international students outside the U.S. to apply at least 90 days before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huntsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate Studies Online Application submitted online through ApplyTexas with the application fee.

Transcripts of all previous college work.

Confirmation of undergraduate degree conferral.

Resume/curriculum vitae.

Three letters of recommendation.

Letter of inquiry.

Submit links to your video portfolio of choreography and performance

Audition and interview with the dance faculty. Auditions are scheduled on-site. Arrangements can be made for a long-distance audition including a Skype interview if the applicant is not able to come to scheduled auditions. The audition includes:

Submission of a writing sample.

Interview with the dance faculty.

Technique audition in both ballet and modern dance.

Performance of a self-choreographed solo.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18048 USD / year

≈ 18048 USD / year
Out-of-State

18048 USD / year

≈ 18048 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9888 USD / year

≈ 9888 USD / year

Living costs

Huntsville

United States

964 - 1786 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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