2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
School of Visual and Performing Arts
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The School of Visual and Performing Arts is comprised of:
- Art and Design
- Music
- Theatre and Dance
All music, music education, and theatre majors must apply for formal admission to the Bachelor of Music (BM), Bachelor of Music Education (BME), and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (BFA) programs. Students are required to audition for a committee of applied faculty in the desired performance area and meet all university and department admissions requirements. Students will not be accepted into these programs or allowed to enroll in major coursework until all admissions requirements have been met.
Courses offered in Art and Design may be defined as Studio courses. Studio courses are intended as the point of integration for all other coursework and educational experiences. They are intended to teach critical thinking and create an environment where students are taught to question in order to create better art/design. Studio courses are defined by an emphasis on monitored practice and collaborative learning practices.
NOTE: The School of Visual and Performing Arts works in collaboration with the College of Education to offer a degree in Secondary Education, BSE (41-695) - Speech Communication and Theatre Option (E362) (120 hours) .
Piano Statement of Policy
A placement exam determines the level of a student’s enrollment in the Piano Class course sequence. Degree seeking students who enroll in a higher-level piano course and complete with the minimum grade may be eligible for validated credit.
Eligibility for Validated Credit:
| Course Enrolled and Completed |
Minimum Grade |
Validated Credit Courses |
Total Credit Hours |
| MUS 1502 |
C |
MUS 1501 |
2 |
| MUS 2501 |
C |
MUS 1501, MUS 1502 |
3 |
| MUS 2502 |
B |
MUS 1501, MUS 1502, MUS 2501 |
4 |
| Proficiency Exam |
Minimum Score |
MUS 1501, MUS 1502, MUS 2501, MUS 2502 |
4 |
Majors/ProgramsMajors- Art, BSE (41-260) (124 hours)
- Graphic Design, BFA (47-324) (124 hours)
- Interior Design, BFA (47-261) (124 hours)
- Music Education, BME (45-4440) (132.5 hours)
- Music, BA (42-436) (120 hours)
- Music, BM (44-472) - Music Technology and Commercial Music Option (MU08) (121-123 hours)
- Music, BM (44-472) - Performance Option (MU09) (123 hours)
- Studio Art, BFA (47-263) (120 hours)
- Theatre, BA (42-364) (120 hours)
- Theatre, BFA (47-366) (120 hours)
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