Degree
Requirements
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.......... 70-78 Semester Credit Hours
Select either Alternative A or Alternative B or
Alternative C.
Alternative A: Professional (78 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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