Degree Programs

The College of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona offers liberal arts (Bachelor of Arts) and professional undergraduate (Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music) degrees, through the School of Art, School of Dance, School of Media Arts, School of Music and School of Theatre Arts.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees are broadly constructed programs where students develop an understanding of their primary academic area, called their major. Their studies are matched by the completion of a required minor, often selected to complement the major.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees are offered in

• art history
• media arts
• music
• studio art
• theatre arts

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Music (BM) degrees are designed for students who want to focus on specific academic, artistic, and career preparation in their arts disciplines. Applicants to the BFA and BM degrees must successfully complete an audition/interview/portfolio review process. There may be additional mandatory reviews for continuation in certain professional programs.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees are offered in

• art education
• studio art - two-dimensional art
• studio art - three-dimensional art
• studio art - visual communications
• studio art - photography
• dance
• media arts
• musical theatre
• theatre education
• theatre production - professional acting training program
• theatre production - design-technology

Bachelor of Music (BM) degrees are offered in

• Performance Baritone - PBA
• Performance Bassoon - PBS
• Performance Cello - PCE
• Performance Clarinet - PCL
• Performance Composition - PCM
• Performance Flute - PFL
• Performance French Horn - PFH
• Performance Guitar - PGU
• Performance Harp - PHP
• Performance Harpsichord - PHS
• Performance Jazz Stds. - PJZ
• Performance Oboe - POB
• Performance Organ - POR
• Performance Percussion - PPC
• Performance Piano - PPN
• Performance Saxophone - PSX
• Performance String Bass - PSB
• Performance Trombone - PTR
• Performance Trumpet - PTP
• Performance Tuba - PTU
• Performance Viola - PVA
• Performance Violin - PVN
• Performance Voice - PVO
• Music Education - VOI
• Music Education - INS

For more specific degree information, view your School's website.

• School of Art
• School of Dance
• School of Media Arts
• School of Music
• School of Theatre Arts

Graduate Degree Programs

The College of Fine Arts offers graduate programs leading to MA, MM, MFA, PhD, and DMA degrees, through the School of Art, School of Dance, School of Media Arts, School of Music, School of Theatre Arts, and the Interdisciplinary Digital Arts Program.

Master of Arts degrees (MA) are offered in:

• art education
• art history
• media arts
• theatre arts (with a dance concentration)
• theatre arts (with a theatre studies concentration)
• theatre arts (with a theatre education concentration)

Master of Fine Arts degrees (MFA) are offered in:

• studio art
• digital arts
• theatre arts/acting
• theatre arts/design-production
• theatre arts/dance

Master of Music degrees (MM) are offered in:

• composition
• music education
• musicology
• music theory
• performance/accompanying
• performance/conducting
• performance/instrumental
• performance/vocal

Doctor of Musical Arts degrees (DMA) are offered in:

• composition
• conducting
• performance

Doctor of Philosophy degrees (PhD) are offered in:

• art history
• music education
• music theory

For more information about the Graduate College, please visit their website.