What is an external transfer applicant?

Fall Semester Start

Rutgers University Application: February 1
Mason Gross Talent Assessment: February 15

Spring Semester Start

Due to the sequence of courses, Mason Gross does not accept external transfer applicants in the spring semester for dance.

Fall Semester Deadlines

Email admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu by February 1
Mason Gross Talent Assessment: February 15
Decision: June 30

Spring Semester Deadlines

Email admissions@mgsa.rutgers.edu by November 1
Mason Gross Talent Assessment: November 15
Decision: January 15

To Apply

Students currently enrolled at another academic unit within Rutgers University (School to School Transfer) OR have taken a leave of absence (Re-Enrollment) from any Rutgers academic unit and would like to return and enroll in a BFA degree program at the Mason Gross School of the Arts must first complete the MGSA School to School Transfer/Re-Enrollment Interest Form. Learn more at Mason Gross Admissions.

Admission Requirements

From another Rutgers–New Brunswick school:

• 12 graded degree credits, excluding remedial courses
• A Rutgers cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.000
• Expository Writing (01:355:101) or an acceptable equivalent course with a grade of C or better

From another Rutgers–Camden or Rutgers–Newark school:

• At least two semesters, including the current semester, as a student in your present school or college at Rutgers University, also including at least 12 graded degree credits, excluding remedial courses
• A Rutgers cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.000
• English Composition I and II (Camden 50:350:101 and 50:350:102) (Newark 21:355:101 and 21:355:102) with grades of C or better

Guidelines for Re-Auditioning

Please note that any opportunity to re-audition is contingent on the Dance Department not having reached enrollment capacity.

• Current BA dance students wishing to transfer to the BFA may audition a maximum of two times prior to their junior year.
• Students may only audition once per intended enrollment semester.
• BFA dance majors who have not followed the BFA curriculum for two or more consecutive semesters, must successfully re-audition before being allowed to resume BFA studies.

New Students

First-year and transfer applicants to Rutgers University interested in pursuing the BA or minor in dance should be sure to select the Rutgers–New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences on their university application. After being accepted into the School of Arts and Sciences, applicants will submit the MGSA BA in Art/BA in Dance/Minor in Dance Interest Form to indicate their interest in declaring the BA major once enrolled. Students who would like to be considered for both the BFA and BA program should select both Mason Gross School of the Arts and the School of Arts and Sciences on the university application. Students selecting both Mason Gross and the School of Arts and Sciences on their university application will not be required to submit the Interest Form.

Current Students

Currently enrolled Rutgers–New Brunswick students interested in declaring the Bachelor of Arts and/or minor in dance programs are encouraged to consult with their matriculating school advisor and welcome to audition for approval by the Department of Dance at Mason Gross. BA dance and dance minor specific auditions are held once every fall (early October) and spring (Early February) term. To schedule an audition with the department please fill out the MGSA BA in Art/BA in Dance/Minor in Dance Interest Form and the information will be sent to you to register for the next available audition date.