Arts Administration Program Requirements
Faculty
- Kim Zarkin (Chair)
Program Goals
- To develop writing and editing skills applicable to a variety of professions in the arts community.
- To learn to effectively present skills, interests, accomplishments, and abilities to prospective employers or clients.
- To demonstrate appropriate attitudes, skills, and techniques essential to working in a team as a member and a leader.
- To develop an understanding of the fundamentals of nonprofit organizations.
- To develop a fundamental understanding of business practices.
Objectives
The Arts Administration Program offers a major in Arts Administration leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The curriculum is designed to prepare a student for a productive career as a leader of an arts organization.
Program Requirements
Students who major in Arts Administration are required to have a minor in Art, Dance, Film Studies, Music, or Theatre. Students may also create a contract minor of 24 credits.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA in courses required for the major. Prerequisite courses must be satisfied with a grade of C- or better.
Students must meet the university-wide graduation requirements in addition to completing course work for the Arts Administration major:
- 124 total hours
- 30 upper division hours
- WCore or Honors College requirements
Arts Administration Major
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II. Required Business Courses | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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III. Required Communication Courses | 24-28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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IV. Electives | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Accompanying Minor Requirement | 21-28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Hours for Arts Administration Major | 82–93 |
*If a student is a double major where both majors require an internship, a single internship may count towards both majors, contingent on faculty approval.
Recommended Plan of Study for Arts Administration Major
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Year 1 | BUSI 102 (3) for transfer students | ACCT 213 COMM 210 |
Year 2 | COMM 326 | COMM 310 Elective |
Year 3 | BUSI 225 COMM 336 Elective |
COMM 380 Elective |
Year 4 | COMM 440 Elective |
COMM 490 Elective |