College of Creative Arts
Office of the Dean
104 Center for Performing Arts
Phone: 513-529-6010
www.MiamiOH.edu/cca
Degrees and Majors Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Bachelor of Arts in Art and Architecture History
Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Music
- Music Education
- Music Performance (including Composition)
Bachelor of Science in Art
Co-Majors
Minors
- 2D Fine Arts
- Architecture and Interior Design Studies
- Art and Architecture History
- Arts Entrepreneurship
- Arts Management
- Art Therapy
- Communication Design
- Dance
- Digital Innovation
- Fashion
- Games + Simulation
- Interactive Media Studies
- Museums and Society
- Music Composition
- Music Performance
- Music Theatre
- Photography
- Theatre Arts
- Urban Design
General Information
The College of Creative Arts offers students the opportunity to develop artistic competence, to prepare for a variety of careers in the arts, and to gain a broad cultural and academic background. Programs in the College lead to the following bachelor's degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Architecture; Bachelor of Arts in Art and Architecture History; Bachelor of Arts in Music; Bachelor of Arts in Theatre; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design, Interior Design, and Studio Art; Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Music Performance (including Composition); and Bachelor of Science in Art. Graduate degrees offered by the College are described in the section for the Graduate School.
Accreditation
The Department of Architecture + Interior Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. The Department of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Ohio Department of Education. The Department of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and the Ohio Department of Education, and both departments of Art and Music are accredited by the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education. The Department of Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.
The Department of Architecture + Interior Design holds membership in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the Interior Design Educators Council. The Department of Art holds membership in the College Art Association. The Department of Theatre holds membership in the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Black Theatre Network, and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology.
Special Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements for admission to the University, there are additional requirements that must be fulfilled in order to declare a major in the College of Creative Arts. Specific requirements are described in the sections on architecture and interior design, art, music, and theatre. They do not apply to students in other divisions who wish to register for individual courses.
Admission into a specific program within the College of Creative Arts is considered at the departmental level and is based on one or more of the following:
- scholastic achievement;
- creative ability and/or achievement as determined by audition or portfolio review;
- motivation to study in a specific arts area expressed in a written statement or interview;
- recommendation from high school music/theatre teacher or studio instructor;
- space availability.
All degree programs in the College of Creative Arts with the exception of the majors in Art and Architecture History and Interactive Media Studies require either a portfolio review or audition. These reviews are conducted prior to admission. Please contact the appropriate department for specific guidelines.
Students in other divisions who wish to participate in ensembles, productions, and certain activities are also subject to review and/or audition. Time and format of these proceedings are determined by the sponsoring department and are not part of the general admission process.
Course Load
Students in the College of Creative Arts may not register for more than 20 hours in a semester without approval of the assistant dean.
Global Miami Plan
It is important that you consult with your academic advisor to be sure that you select courses that also meet requirements for your major.
Requirements for Graduation
Candidates for degrees must comply with all university academic regulations and must complete one of the curricula outlined. A minimum of 124 semester hours is required for graduation by all departments in the College of Creative Arts. Miami Plan courses are included in this total.
Please note: students transferring into creative arts majors may need longer than four years to complete the professional requirements for the bachelor's degree.
No-Major Option
If you were not directly admitted into the creative arts major of your choice or if you are undecided about making a commitment to one of these fields, you can choose the Creative Arts Undeclared major. This allows a student to strengthen their application to a selected degree program and/or to explore various options for majors in the arts. Note that this may extend the time required to complete the degree.
The following first-year course recommendations allow you to choose a broad range of electives and sample creative arts courses on a space-available basis. Please see a divisional advisor to plan a course of study.
Architecture or Interior Design: No-major option (suggested first-year courses)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARC 105 | Introduction to Architecture | 3 |
| ARC 107 | Global Design | 3 |
| or ARC 188 | Ideas in Architecture | |
| ARC 113 | Methods of Presentation, Representation and Re-Presentation (offered fall semester only) | 2 |
| ARC 114 | Methods of Presentation, Representation and Re-Presentation (offered spring semester only; ARC 113 is prerequisite)) | 2 |
| ARC 212 | Principles of Environmental Systems (offered fall semester only) | 3 |
| ARC 222 | History of Architecture II (offered spring semester only) | 3 |
| Studio art courses to build work for portfolio (take fall semester). Select from: | ||
| Design and Composition | ||
or ART 121 | Observational Drawing | |
| Beginning Glass | ||
| Beginning Art Photography | ||
| Beginning Digital Photography | ||
| Beginning Drawing | ||
| Beginning Ceramics | ||
| Beginning Metals | ||
| ENG 111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Miami Plan Foundation IV or IC Perspective courses | ||
Art, Art Education, or Communication Design: No-major option (suggested first-year courses)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ART 111 | Design and Composition | 3 |
| ART 121 | Observational Drawing | 3 |
| ART 151 | Pre-Communication Design (for those students interested in communication design; offered spring semester only) | 1 |
| ART 195 | Introduction to Art Education (for those students interested in art education) | 3 |
| ART 102 | Color Theory and Practice | 1.5 |
| ART 103 | Creative Practices in New Technology | 1.5 |
| ART 104 | Problem Solving | 1.5 |
| ART 105 | Technical Drawing | 1.5 |
| ART 281 | Contemporary Art Forum | 1 |
| ART 187 | History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic | 3 |
| or ART 188 | History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | |
| ENG 111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Miami Plan Foundation courses | ||
Music: No-major option (suggested first-year courses)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 185 | The Diverse Worlds of Music | 3 |
| or MUS 186 | Global Popular Music | |
| ENG 111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Miami Plan Foundation courses | ||
Theatre: No-major option (suggested first-year courses)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THE 101 | Introduction to Theatre: Drama and Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Miami Plan Foundation courses | ||