Art

Art Education

Dance

Design

History of Art

Music

Theatre

Undergraduate Programs in the

Arts

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

graduate students currently are studying in one

of our degree programs, with concentrations

in dozens of areas—from art, acting, and

music education to dance, design, ceramics,

sculpture, and jazz studies.

Our programs are highly ranked.

In fact, six of our departmental

programs are ranked in the top

10 nationally, and our graduate

programs in dance and art

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

College of Arts and Sciences.

PerformWe have hundreds of concerts, plays, performances and exhibitions every year—on campus and in downtown Columbus.

Study abroadTheatre in London…design in Brazil…contemporary art in China…music in Austria…

Research and createStudents 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

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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 BuckeyeThe 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.

ART

BA in ArtBFA in Art (art + technology, ceramics, glass, painting and drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture)

Minor in Visual Art

ART EDUCATION

BA in Arts ManagementBAE in Art Education

Minor in Arts Entrepreneurship

DANCE

BFA in Dance (movement practice, composition, analysis, history, theory, and literature, education, production, repertory, kinesiology)

Minor in Dance

DESIGN

BSD in Industrial DesignBSD in Interior SpaceBSD 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 MusicMinor in Music, Media, and Enterprise

THEATRE

BA in Theatre (acting, history, management, movement, playwriting, and production)

Minor in TheatreMedia and Production Analysis Minor Video Arts Minor

What Can You Study in the Arts at Ohio State? You can major (or minor) in one of our nationally ranked arts programs!

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.

ARTS DISTINCTION PROGRAM

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.

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 SPACEAward-winning 10,000 square foot gallery and alternative performance space where faculty and students exhibit in downtown Columbus.

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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.

...AND COLUMBUSOhio 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.