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The College of the Arts at Ohio State (OSUArts) embraces all aspects of both the performing and visual arts, offering students an unmatched educational experience and the opportunity to study with distinguished faculty in diverse fields. At OSUArts, a compelling curriculum empowers students to interpret the arts of our past, invent the arts of our time, and imagine the arts of our future.

Organized by Department
Jump to: Art, Art Education, Dance, Design, History of Art, Music, Theatre, ACCAD

Organized by Degrees


Undergraduate Degrees and Majors in the College of the Arts
(Organized by Department)

Art

The Department of Art grants two degrees to its undergraduate students: BA (liberal arts degree) and BFA (professional degree). Admission to either degree program is by portfolio review only. A Studio Art minor is available, no portfolio necessary.

Degree Granted: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Available Major within the BFA degree: Art
Available specializations within the BFA degree:

    • Art & Technology
    • Ceramic Art
    • Drawing & Painting
    • Glass Art
    • Photography
    • Printmaking
    • Sculpture

    Degree Granted: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
    Available Major within the BA degree: Art

Art Education

The Department of Art Education grants one degree to its undergraduate students:  the BAE. Admission to major is by portfolio review only.  Review occurs once a year in early spring. Department admits 25 students a year. Minimum 3.0 GPA for application. No minor available.

Degree Granted:  Bachelor of Art Education (BAE)
Available Major within the BAE degree: Art Education

Dance

The Department of Dance grants one degree to its undergraduate students—the BFA—with a specialization in either dance or dance education. Admission to major is by audition only. Audition occurs in winter for enrollment the following autumn. Department admits 25 students a year. Dance minor available, no audition necessary.

Degree Granted: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Available specializations within the BFA degree:

  • Dance
  • Dance Education

Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design

The Department of Design grants one degree to its undergraduate students:
the BSD.  Admission to major is by portfolio review only. Review occurs once a year in December.  Each major admits approx. 18 students a year. Design minor available, no portfolio necessary.

Degree Granted:  Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD)
Available Majors within the BSD degree

  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design
  • Visual Communication Design

 

History of Art

The Department of History of Art grants one degree to its undergraduate students: the BA.  This major is open to all OSU students in good academic standing

Degree Granted: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Available Major within the BA degree: History of Art

School of Music

The School of Music grants three degrees to its undergraduate students: BA (liberal arts degree), BM (professional degree), and BME (professional degree). Admission to any major is by audition only and is area specific. Music minor available, no audition necessary.

Degree Granted: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Available Major within the BA degree: Music

Degree Granted: Bachelor of Music (BM)
Available Majors within the BM degree:

  • Composition
  • Jazz Studies

Available specializations within Jazz Studies:

  • Composition
  • Performance
  • Music History
  • Music Theory
  • Performance

Available specializations within Performance:

  • Orchestral
  • Piano
  • Voice

Degree Granted: Bachelor of Music Education (BME)
Available Major within the BME degree: Music Education
Available specializations within the BME degree:

  • Choral Music Education
  • General Music Education
  • Instrumental Music Education

Theatre

The Department of Theatre grants one degree to its undergraduate students: the BA. This major is open to all OSU students in good academic standing (no audition required).

Degree Granted: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Available Major within the BA degree: Theatre

Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD)


Undergraduate Degrees and Majors in the College of the Arts
(Organized by degrees)

Bachelors of Art granted in:
Art
History of Art
Music
Theatre

Bachelors of Fine Arts granted in:
Art (with a specialization)
Dance
Dance Education

Bachelors of Science in Design granted in:
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Visual Communication Design

Bachelors of Art Education granted in:
Art Education

Bachelors of Music granted in:
Composition         
Jazz Studies (with a specialization)
Music History         
Music Theory         
Performance (with a specialization)
    
Bachelors of Music Education granted in:
Music Education (with a specialization)

 

 
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