Department of Visual and Performing Arts:

The arts serve as vital channels of communication that enhance our understanding of human relationships and foster creativity in addressing challenges. They provoke us to reconsider our viewpoints, enabling us to perceive and interpret our surroundings, while also providing enjoyment.

Students have the opportunity to select from a diverse array of courses encompassing visual, performing, and media arts. Classes focused on theory, history, and performance illustrate how individual expression can mirror and transform the culture from which it originates. These courses cultivate innovative problem-solving techniques, facilitate deep and engaging communication, and enrich our comprehension of what it means to be fully human and alive.

The Department of Visual Arts, Humanities, and Theatre provides educational programs in visual arts, philosophy, and religion, theatre, as well as courses in the humanities. Each program culminates in either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Our department is actively engaged in a variety of special programs, events, and numerous creative, expressive, and scholarly activities involving both faculty and students. Ultimately, it equips students for leadership roles by imparting essential knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary for their professional endeavors and community involvement.

We offer students a robust general education, specialized training, practical experiences, and opportunities to engage with esteemed visual and performing artists, philosophers, and theologians.

Undergraduate Degree Programs:

1. Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in:

    - Studio Art

    - Graphic Design

    - Theater

    - Dance

    - Music

2. Bachelor of Arts (BA) in:

    - Art History

    - Music

    - Theater

    - Dance

    - Arts Management

3. Bachelor of Music (BM) in:

    - Performance

    - Composition

    - Music Education

4. Bachelor of Science (BS) in:

    - Digital Media

    - Arts Technology

Graduate Degree Programs:

1. Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in:

    - Studio Art

    - Graphic Design

    - Theater

    - Dance

    - Creative Writing

2. Master of Arts (MA) in:

    - Art History

    - Music

    - Theater

    - Dance

    - Arts Education

3. Master of Music (MM) in:

    - Performance

    - Composition

    - Music Education

    - Music Therapy

4. Master of Science (MS) in:

    - Digital Media

    - Arts Technology

Certificate Programs:

1. Certificate in:

    - Graphic Design

    - Digital Media

    - Arts Management

    - Art Education

    - Music Performance

2. Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in:

    - Studio Art

    - Theater

    - Dance

Minor Programs:

1. Minor in:

    - Art History

    - Music

    - Theater

    - Dance

    - Graphic Design

    - Digital Media

Interdisciplinary Programs:

1. BA/BS in Arts and Technology

2. BA/BS in Arts Management

3. BA/BS in Art Therapy

4. BA/BS in Arts Education

Online and Continuing Education Programs:

1. Online courses and certificates in:

    - Graphic Design

    - Digital Media

    - Arts Management

    - Art Education

2. Continuing education programs for:

    - Art educators

    - Music educators

    - Theater professionals

    - Dance professionals

Career outcomes

Here are some potential career outcomes for graduates with a degree in Visual and Performing Arts:

Visual Arts:

1. Professional Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer)

2. Graphic Designer

3. Art Director

4. Art Educator (teaching)

5. Curator (museum, gallery)

6. Art Conservator

7. Art Historian

8. Illustrator

9. Animator

10. Digital Media Specialist

Theater:

1. Actor

2. Director

3. Playwright

4. Stage Manager

5. Lighting/Sound Designer

6. Costume Designer

7. Theater Educator (teaching)

8. Theater Critic

9. Arts Administrator

10. Producer

Music:

1. Professional Musician (performance, recording)

2. Music Teacher (private, classroom)

3. Music Therapist

4. Composer

5. Music Producer

6. Sound Engineer

7. Music Journalist

8. Arts Administrator

9. Concert Manager

10. Music Educator (teaching)

Dance:

1. Professional Dancer (company, freelance)

2. Choreographer

3. Dance Teacher (private, classroom)

4. Dance Therapist

5. Arts Administrator

6. Dance Critic

7. Stage Manager

8. Lighting/Sound Designer

9. Costume Designer

10. Dance Company Director

Interdisciplinary:

1. Arts Manager

2. Arts Administrator

3. Art Therapist

4. Arts Educator (teaching)

5. Community Arts Coordinator

6. Public Art Coordinator

7. Arts Consultant

8. Cultural Events Coordinator

9. Festival Director

10. Arts Policy Advocate

Transferable Skills:

1. Creative Problem-Solving

2. Communication

3. Collaboration

4. Critical Thinking

5. Time Management

6. Adaptability

7. Leadership

8. Project Management

9. Marketing

10. Entrepreneurship

Salary Ranges (US):

1. Entry-level: $30,000 - $50,000

2. Mid-level: $50,000 - $80,000

3. Senior-level: $80,000 - $120,000