College of Fine Arts and Communication

[1] Mission

The College of Fine Arts and Communication offers undergraduate and graduate programs of exceptional quality in selected disciplines. The College’s primary mission is the preparation of the next generation of artists, educators, communicators, and scholars not only to participate in their various disciplines, but to provide leadership in their fields. The College is comprised of the Departments of Art; Film, Theatre, & Creative Writing; Music; and the School of Communication, as well as the Reynolds Performance Hall. The many disciplines within the College share a dedication to both rigorous studio practice and scholarly achievement. Through its communication venues such as broadcasts, conferences, exhibits, live performances, publications, readings, recitals, and screenings, the College shares its artistic achievements and communication expertise with the general public.

To accomplish its mission over time and under changing conditions, the College

1. Creates a community that is dedicated to the artistic, communicative, and personal development of the individual student;
2. Delivers curricula that offer the best of past knowledge and a broad array of current theory;
3. Nurtures a quality faculty that demonstrates excellence in both the classroom and in creative/scholarly pursuits;
4. Provides optimal venues, facilities, and resources to support a dynamic learning environment;
5. Extends its teaching mission through public performances and exhibits, publications and programs, and education initiatives that serve both students and the general public.

[2] Departments

[3] Honors in the Majors

[4] Degree Programs

[4.1] Bachelor of Arts

[4.2] Bachelor of Fine Arts

[4.3] Bachelor of Music

[4.4] Bachelor of Science

[4.5] Minors

[4.6] Graduate Programs

See the Graduate Bulletin.

[4.6.1] Master of Fine Arts

[4.6.2] Master of Music

[4.6.3] Graduate Certificate