French/Bachelor of Arts
    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 14,868 / Semster
    Apply DateJanuary 15, 2022
    Next IntakeJanuary 18, 2022
    French/Bachelor of Arts

    About

    Dance Education - BFA/EdM This joint-degree track is an exceptional opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree in dance in a conservatory setting and a master’s degree in education in five years at a cost savings. Students on the five-year BFA/EdM track overlap degree requirements at two different schools: Mason Gross School of the Arts and Rutgers Graduate School of Education. The BFA degree is conferred by Mason Gross School of the Arts at the end of the senior year. The EdM degree is conferred by the Graduate School of Education after an additional year of graduate studies. The five-year teacher education program in dance education leads to a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and initial teacher certification. The diverse interests of the Mason Gross and Graduate School of Education faculty ensure expert direction in four core areas of study: technique and performance, creative process and choreography, theoretical dance study, and dance education. Students on this track have many career options, including: Certified dance educators in PK'12 schools Educational leadership in community arts settings PK-12 dance teacher preparation on the university level Doctoral study To apply, applicants must submit the Mason Gross supplemental application and complete an audition for the BFA dance program. During the third year of study in the BFA program, students interested in the five-year BFA/EdM program must complete an application to the Rutgers Graduate School of Education.

    Disciplines

    Mason Gross School of the Arts (Undergrad)

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Unofficial copy of high school/secondary school transcript
    • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL iBT 65-78; IELTS 6.0-6.5)
    • One letter of recommendation from a teacher or college counselor
    • Personal Essay

    Students currently studying in the United States are not eligible for the RU-PATH program. If a student is currently studying in a U.S. high school, he/she should for regular admission to a Rutgers degree program.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    Regardless of U.S. residency status, an English proficiency examination is required of all students whose secondary schooling has been outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language. Score reports must be from tests taken within the past two years and submitted directly to us from the testing service.

    Please note: Students who have earned a grade of B or better in a college-level English Composition course at an accredited U.S. college (not a foreign affiliate) are exempt from the English language proficiency requirement. English courses that are designated ESL, non-native, or which require a special support component, or any courses taken outside the US, are not acceptable. Please also note that Rutgers does not accept correspondence or online courses for the language proficiency requirement.

    Fee Information

    French/Bachelor of Arts
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
    Rutgers University - New Brunswick
    United States of America

    United States of America, New Brunswick