Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)

This degree indicates significant exploration and achievement in the fine arts. Students may either specialize professionally in a selected fine arts field or study extensively in one field while gaining a broad background in the other fine arts.

General Education Requirements ..........33-42 Semester Credit Hours
University Program Requirements (27 - 30 hours)
Competency Requirement (3-12 hours)

Specialized Studies.......... 70 Semester Credit Hours
Select either Alternative A or Alternative B or Alternative C.

Alternative A: Professional (70 hours)
Major: Art.

Alternative B: General (70 hours)
Major: (30-45 hours) in either Broadcast and Cinematic Arts (BCA) or Theatre and Interpretation (TAI).
Fine Arts Electives: (25-40 hours) outside the major, authorized by the major advisor.
Minor: optional.

Alternative C: Music Theatre Major (70 hours)
No more than a total of 27 hours may be taken from the College of Business Administration and counted towards graduation.

Electives
The number of elective hours will vary depending upon the requirements for the major.

Minimum Total for Graduation ..........124 Semester Credit Hours

To graduate from CMU you must complete a minimum of 124 hours, at least 40 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. Please note: The combination of some majors and minors may require more than 124 hours for graduation.

You should read the requirements for graduation in this Bulletin for a complete description .

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