Areas of Study
Visual Arts & Design
Create. Investigate. Communicate.
From painting and sculpture to graphic design and photography, visual arts students develop creative practices while engaging with contemporary ideas and professional resources.
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Majors
- 3-D Media and Material Studies (BFA)
- Painting and Drawing (BFA)
- Art Education (BFA)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- Photography and Print Media (BFA)
Minors
- Art History Minor
- Print Media Minor
- Studio Art Photography Minor
- Studio Arts Minor
- The Designed World Minor
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Music
Perform. Compose. Connect.
Students explore music through performance, composition, education, technology, and research.
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Majors
- Music (BA)
- Composition (BM)
- Jazz Studies (BM)
- Performance (BM)
- PreK-12 Instrumental Music Education (BM)
- PreK-12 Vocal Music Education (BM)
- Sound Recording Technology (BM)
Minors
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Theatre & Dance
Perform. Collaborate. Transform.
Theatre and dance students learn through performance, production, choreography, design, and creative experimentation.
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Majors
- Cinema Production (BA)
- Dance (BA)
- Design Technology (BA)
- Performance (BA)
- PreK-12 Dance Education (BA)
- PreK-12 Theatre Education (BA)
- Theatre (BA)
Minors
- Communication Minor
- Dance Minor
- Film Studies Minor
- Media Studies Minor
- Screenwriting Minor
- Theatre Minor
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Humanities & Cultural Study
Research. Interpret. Understand.
Graduate students explore the connections between art, culture, history, and society.
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