The Department of Fine Arts offers six majors that lead to the Bachelor of Arts degree: Art History, Art Education, Art Studio, Music, Music Performance and Graphic Design.  Minors are available in Art History, Art Studio, Graphic Design, Music and Music History.  Certification in Art Education is also available through a joint program with the Education Department.

Admission to a major or minor in the Department of Fine Arts is based on an audition or portfolio review, an interview, and the recommendation of the Department faculty.  Admission as either an Art Studio or Music Performance major is selective and reserved for those students who display strong artistic promise.

Fine Arts majors have the opportunity to enter a variety of fields such as arts administration, design and production.  Other opportunities may require taking on a minor in Anthropology, Communication, Computing and Information Science, English, History, Business Management, Philosophy or Physics.  Such multidisciplinary study may lead to a position in advertising, journalism, public relations, or public art organizations.  Students are encouraged to consider graduate work in performance, studio art, art history, art or music therapy, or design.

The proximity to Pittsburgh allows students access to nationally recognized art and music organizations.  Field trips to performances, museums, and special exhibitions are an integral part of departmental courses.  In addition to coursework, students have the opportunity to participate in internships and College ensembles.  The College Concert Series draws world-class performers.  The College also has its own art collections and art gallery where students may study works of art directly.  The combination of coursework with “hands-on” experience will better prepare students for art or music careers.

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