Paul Kassel, M.F.A., dean
Melanie Parks, M.F.A., associate dean
The schools of the College of Visual and Performing Arts offer baccalaureate programs leading to the degrees Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.), and Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.). The College of Visual and Performing Arts offers a contract major leading to the degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.).
School Names and Undergraduate Programs Offered
School of Art and Design
B.A. or B.S. in art
B.A. in art history
B.F.A. in studio art
B.S.Ed. in art and design education
School of Music
B.A. in music
B.M. in music
School of Theatre and Dance
B.A. in theatre studies
B.F.A. in theatre arts
B.F.A. in dance performance
Deans’ List Criteria
The College of Visual and Performing Arts recognizes undergraduates whose academic performance has been outstanding through the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes those students who achieve a GPA of 3.75 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours within a fall or spring semester.