For information about the admission process, including deadlines, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications can be submitted via the Common Application.
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
The George Washington University
800 21st St NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20052
For questions visit undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/contact-us.
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs.
39 credits, including one 3-credit required course, 32 credits in selected courses, and 4 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| Production design | ||
| CTAD 1330 | Basics of Production Design | |
| Dance technique | ||
| 15 credits in courses selected from the following: | ||
| CTAD 1152 | Beginning Modern/Postmodern Dance | |
| CTAD 1153 | Beginning–Intermediate Modern and Postmodern Dance | |
| CTAD 1170 | Intermediate Modern/Postmodern Dance I | |
| CTAD 1171 | Intermediate Modern/Postmodern Dance II | |
| CTAD 2172 | Intermediate/Advanced Modern/Postmodern Dance I | |
| CTAD 2173 | Intermediate/Advanced Modern/Postmodern Dance II | |
| CTAD 3174 | Advanced Modern/Postmodern Dance I | |
| CTAD 3175 | Advanced Modern/Postmodern Dance II | |
| Creative process, performance, and theory | ||
| 17 credits in courses selected from the following: | ||
| CTAD 2180 | Movement Improvisation/Performance | |
| CTAD 2185 | Trends in Performance–Action into Art | |
| CTAD 2192 | Repertory/Performance | |
| CTAD 3157 | Career Strategies for the Dance Artist | |
| CTAD 3182 | Dance Composition I | |
| CTAD 3183 | Dance Composition II | |
| CTAD 4184 | Choreography and Performance | |
| Electives | ||
| 4 credits in elective courses selected from the following: | ||
| CTAD 1000 | Dean's Seminar | |
| CTAD 1015 | Understanding Dance | |
| CTAD 1151 | Beginning/Intermediate Ballet | |
| CTAD 2160 | Intermediate Ballet | |
| CTAD 2188 | African Dance | |
| CTAD 2191 | Dance History | |
| or CTAD 2191W | Dance Histories | |
| CTAD 2193 | Dance Styles I | |
| CTAD 2194 | Dance Styles II | |
| CTAD 2195W | Global Dance History | |
| CTAD 2339 | Theatre Practicum | |
| CTAD 3186 | Embodied Kinesis for Dance | |
| CTAD 3331 | Introduction to Lighting | |
| CTAD 4595 | Selected Topics | |
| or CTAD 4595 | Selected Topics | |
| CTAD 4596 | Independent Study | |
| CTAD 4598 | Internship | |
| CTAD 4599 | Honors Thesis | |
In addition to the University General Education Requirement, undergraduate students in Columbian College must complete a further, College-specific general education curriculum—Perspective, Analysis, Communication (G-PAC) as well as the course CCAS 1001 First-Year Experience. Together with the University General Education Requirement, G-PAC engages students in active intellectual inquiry across the liberal arts. Students achieve a set of learning outcomes that enhance their analytical skills, develop their communication competencies, and invite them to participate as responsible citizens who are attentive to issues of culture, diversity, and privilege.
Coursework for the University General Education Requirement is distributed as follows:
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One course in critical thinking in the humanities.
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Two courses in critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, or scientific reasoning in the social sciences.
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One course that has an approved oral communication component.
- One course in quantitative reasoning (must be in mathematics or statistics).
- One course in scientific reasoning (must be in natural and/or physical laboratory sciences).
- UW 1020 University Writing (4 credits).
- After successful completion of UW 1020, 6 credits distributed over at least two writing in the discipline (WID) courses taken in separate semesters. WID courses are designated by a "W" appended to the course number.
Coursework for the CCAS G-PAC requirement is distributed as follows:
- Arts—one approved arts course that involves the study or creation of artwork based on an understanding or interpretation of artistic traditions or knowledge of art in a contemporary context.
- Global or cross-cultural perspective—one approved course that analyzes the ways in which institutions, practices, and problems transcend national and regional boundaries.
- Local or civic engagement—one approved course that develops the values, ethics, disciplines, and commitment to pursue responsible public action.
- Natural or physical science—one additional approved laboratory course that employs the process of scientific inquiry (in addition to the one course in this category required by the University General Education Requirement).
- Humanities—one additional approved humanities course that involves critical thinking skills (in addition to the one course in this category required by the University General Education Requirement).
- CCAS 1001 First-Year Experience
Certain courses are approved to fulfill GPAC requirements in more than one category.
Courses taken in fulfillment of G-PAC requirements may also be counted toward majors or minors. Transfer courses taken prior to, but not after, admission to George Washington University may count toward the University General Education Requirement and G-PAC, if those transfer courses are equivalent to GW courses that have been approved by the University and the College.
Lists of approved courses in the above categories are included on each undergraduate major's page in this Bulletin.
In addition to the general requirements stated under University Regulations, in order to be considered for graduation with Special Honors in Theatre or Dance, students must have a grade-point average of 3.4 in the major and complete CTAD 4599 Honors Thesis with a grade of A. They must consult a faculty advisor at the beginning of the second semester of the junior year to determine eligibility, area of study, and the director of the research or creative project.