Undergraduate Programs in the
Arts Art Art Education Dance Design History of Art Music Theatre
The Arts at The Ohio State University are home to the Departments of Art, Art Education, Dance, Design, History of Art, Theatre, the School of Music, and the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design. More than 1,600 undergraduate students and 500
Our programs are highly ranked. In fact, six of our departmental programs are ranked in the top
graduate students currently are studying in one
10 nationally, and our graduate
of our degree programs, with concentrations
programs in dance and art
in dozens of areas—from art, acting, and music education to dance, design, ceramics, sculpture, and jazz studies.
education are ranked #1. We are part of Ohio’s premier university—Ohio State was recently ranked as one of the top public research universities in the country—and housed within the
What Can You Do? Perform We have hundreds of concerts, plays, performances and exhibitions every year—on campus and in downtown Columbus. Study abroad Theatre in London…design in Brazil…contemporary art in China…music in Austria… Research and create Students work one on one with faculty on individual projects. Collaborate We work closely with the internationally-known Wexner Center for the Arts here on campus, and use the Urban Arts Space in the heart of
College of Arts and Sciences. downtown Columbus to foster community collaborations. We also partner with professional arts organizations such as BalletMet, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra and more. Be a Buckeye The Ohio State University offers a vast array of activities, resources and events—from rousing OSU football games (with The Best Damn Band in the Land, of course) to the outstanding recreation center and outdoor adventure center, to big-name concerts and festivals like the Medieval Festival and African American Heritage Festival.
What Can You Study in the Arts at Ohio State? You can major (or minor) in one of our nationally ranked arts programs! ART BA in Art BFA in Art (art + technology, ceramics, glass, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture) Minor in Visual Art
ART EDUCATION BA in Arts Management BAE in Art Education Minor in Arts Entrepreneurship
RESEARCH CENTERS FOR THE ARTS ADVANCED COMPUTING CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND DESIGN (ACCAD) Research center where undergraduates and graduates conduct research and take coursework in computer animation and computer visualization URBAN ARTS SPACE Award-winning 10,000 square foot gallery and alternative performance space where faculty and students exhibit in downtown Columbus.
DANCE BFA in Dance (movement practice, composition, analysis, history, theory, and literature, education, production, repertory, kinesiology) Minor in Dance
DESIGN BSD in Industrial Design BSD in Interior Space BSD in Visual Communication Design Minor in Design
HISTORY OF ART BA in History of Art (American Modern, Asian, African, Film, Greek and Roman, Renaissance and Baroque) Minor in History of Art
MUSIC BA in Music BM in Composition BM in Jazz Studies Specialization in Composition BM in Jazz Studies Specialization in Performance BM in Music Theory BM in Musicology BM in Performance Specialization in Brass, Harp, Percussions, Strings, or Woods BM in Performance Specialization in Piano BM in Performance Specialization in Voice BME in Choral Music BME in General Music BME in Instrumental Music Minor in Music Minor in Music, Media, and Enterprise
ARTS SCHOLARS PROGRAM The Arts Scholars Program is an arts focused community for intellectual, social, and civic development which features lectures and specialized workshops, excursions to museums and performances, a juried student art exhibition and showcase, community involvement, and domestic and international travel.
ARTS HONORS PROGRAM The Arts Honors Program develops and nurtures young individual artists and art historians through one-on-one interactions with faculty which features opportunities beyond the traditional academic classroom including such non-traditional experiences as Special Individualized Study options, Arts Entrepreneurship Director endeavors, and Director of Production or Ensemble Performances. Students graduate with honors in the arts.
THEATRE
ARTS DISTINCTION PROGRAM
BA in Theatre (acting, history, management, movement, playwriting, and production)
The Arts Distinction Program provides the venue for students who wish to create a project or investigate a particular issue in their junior and senior years on their own. Students are advised by a three-faculty committee, and work with their advisor to compete their individual creative or research project. Students graduate with distinction in their major.
Minor in Theatre Media and Production Analysis Minor Video Arts Minor
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ABOUT OHIO STATE... Founded in 1870, The Ohio State University is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state of Ohio. With more than 56,000 students enrolled at its main Columbus campus, 14 colleges and 175 majors, the university offers its students exceptional breadth and depth of opportunity in the liberal arts, the sciences and the professions. A national research powerhouse, the university ranks 13th among all universities in research expenditures and a remarkable second place when it comes to industry-sponsored research.
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...AND COLUMBUS Ohio State’s campus is located several miles north of downtown Columbus, Ohio—the state capital and one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest. With a young population, the city is home to state government, national corporations, thriving technology, major league sports (the Columbus Blue Jackets-NHL and the Columbus Crew-MLS), a world class zoo, arts festivals, art galleries and shopping and restaurants galore. There are also plenty of professional arts organizations, including an opera company, theatre groups, chamber orchestra, jazz groups, ballet company, art museum, science museum and much more.
A Commitment to Diversity Our programs provide equal opportunity and are strongly committed to broadening the participation of historically underrepresented groups.
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