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Special Options with CVPA


The College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA) offers two combined degrees.


Arts and Sciences / Art: The Major in Arts and Sciences/Art is designed for students who wish to include studio arts in conjunction with studies in humanities and/or sciences. The option permits any major in The College of Arts and Sciences to be joined with studio arts work. The degree awarded at the completion of undergraduate study is a B.A. in the Arts and Sciences major with the supplementary designation "and art." The degreee is singly awarded by The College of Arts and Sciences. A portfolio is required for admission into the program. Under no circumstances will students be permitted to enter this special options program if they have already completed the first semester of their sophomore year. At least 90 credits must be completed in The College of Arts and Sciences (including the arts and sciences core, usually 60 credits). Students also complete an arts and sciences major (usually 30 credits) and 6 credits of upper-division art history. The 30-credit option involves 15 credits of introductory design, drawing, and painting, followed by 15 elective credits in painting, drawing, fiber arts, ceramics, and/or sculpture.


 Arts and Sciences / Music: This special option degree program provides an opportunity to combine any degree in The College of Arts and Sciences with advanced studies in music performance, music industry, or music composition - studies that will be undertaken primarily in the Setnor School of Music. To be admitted to the special options degree program, students in The College of Arts and Sciences apply through the Department of Art & Music Histories before the beginning of the sophomore year. Prospective students for the music performance, music industry, and music composition degree options must meet admission requirements administered by the Setnor School of Music. The degree awarded after completing undergraduate studies is a B.A. in the Arts and Sciences major with the supplementary designation "with advanced studies in music performance/industry/composition" (depending on the particular degree option). The degree is singly awarded by The College of Arts and Sciences. Completion of the major does not result in any professional or artistic certification by the Setnor School of Music or the College of Visual and Performing Arts.