The department's graduate offerings in dance include the MA Plan A, the MA Plan B, and the MFA. The GRE is not required for admission to any of the master's in dance program, for foreign students the minimum TOEFL score is 600. The MA Plan A requires a written thesis. In Plan B, the candidate takes additional course work and develops a capstone project or paper. The MFA requires a performance and choreography thesis with an accompanying written document. Dance candidates for all graduate degrees must demonstrate an adequate undergraduate background in dance or a related field, present a sample of written work such as a major paper,and submit three letters of recommendation sent directly to the dance department. MFA candidates in dance must also submit video samples of their choreography and performance.<br>The MA in Dance Plan A emphasizes research in performance studies in dance. The MA Plan A requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, including DNCE 617, 651, 652, 654 or 655, 673, and 700 (6 credit hours), 3 credit hours in 400-level Asian or Pacific performance courses, related area electives (6 credit hours), dance electives (3 credit hours), and general electives (3 credit hours). All electives must relate to thesis research. Candidates must pass a reading or speaking proficiency exam in a foreign language relevant to their area of thesis research or must satisfactorily complete four semesters of a language relevant to their area of thesis research.