Department of Performing and Fine Arts

Degree Programs

The Department of The Performing and Fine Arts seeks to foster in students an appreciation for and knowledge of the performing and fine arts that will guide them throughout their lives. Degree programs offered by the department are designed to prepare students for success as teachers, performers, and creative artists. The department offers programs of study leading to degrees in Art Education, Communication, Music, Music Education, Speech and Theatre, and Visual Arts.

The Department offers courses in Humanities as well as offering minors in Communications, General Studies, Music and Visual Arts. In conjunction with the School of Education, the Department of The Performing and Fine Arts offers a teaching degree in Music Education.

The B.S. degree programs provide students with the training in general education, music, and professional education necessary to work effectively as music educators and art educators in grades K-12. Students may choose a concentration in vocal, keyboard, or instrumental music. The curricula and instruction in these programs provide students with broad comprehension of the professional educator as a facilitator of learning.