Majors

B.A. in Dance
B.A. in Theatre
B.F.A. in Performing Arts

Minors

Theatre Minor
Dance Minor
Performing Arts Administration Minor

What's the difference between a B.A. and a B.F.A. Degree?

B.A. stands for Bachelor of Arts. The B.A. is the traditional Liberal Arts degree, designed to provide a solid foundation in one discipline while leaving sufficient scheduling flexibility to also earn a minor (or even a double major) in another discipline entirely. The B.A. does not require an audition, and is most appropriate for students who want the freedom to explore more than one discipline during their undergraduate years. Popular major/minor combinations for Theatre and Dance Department students are Theatre, Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Music, and Performing Arts Administration.

B.F.A. stands for Bachelor of Fine Arts. The B.F.A. is considered a pre-professional degree; like pre-med, pre- law, engineering and other pre-professional curricula, the B.F.A. signifies that the person holding this degree has spent an adequate number of hours honing their skills in a particular discipline to be considered ready to enter the profession. The B.F.A. degree program requires an application and/or audition, and requires significantly more credits than a typical B.A. degree. The B.F.A. is most appropriate for students committed to seriously and exclusively pursuing careers as Performing Arts professionals, willing to commit many hours per week to a demanding production schedule.

Both degrees are designed to prepare students for further studies at the graduate and/or professional level.