The College of Creative Arts and Reed College of Media will merge to form the new WVU College of Creative Arts and Media as of July 1, 2024. Get details.
The WVU College of Creative Arts has a variety of nationally accredited undergraduate degree programs to empower you to turn your passion into your profession.
Select three different areas of study (minors) to create your individualized educational plan.
Multidisciplinary Studies ProgramHelp others foster their imagination and embrace their talents and allow them to explore themselves and the world around them through art.
Art Education MajorDraw upon philosophy, history, literature, religion, and more to examine works of art and their contexts.
Art History MajorFocus on the scientific study of structures of art and objects, within art historical contexts, and values hands-on experience.
Technical Art History MajorFind a career in a unique mental health profession that targets specific therapeutic goals, promotes healing and improves overall mental health and wellness.
Art Therapy MajorCombine skills in writing, design, animation, coding, filmmaking and gaming and specialize in finding innovative ways to reach audiences.
Game Design and Interactive MediaBlend art, technology and science into your practice.
Ceramics EmphasisInform, stimulate, persuade and empower social change with skills developed in typography, drawing and design formats and thinking.
Graphic Design EmphasisBecome a thoughtful and skilled image-maker by learning digital and traditional photographic processes, digital video, animation, installation, interactivity and sound design.
Photography EmphasisExplore monoprinting, relief, silk-screen, computer-mediated images and alternative printing processes in the printmaking program.
Painting EmphasisLearn the traditional and contemporary foundations of painting with the exploration of figurative and abstract imagery.
Printmaking EmphasisSolve structural, spatial, formal and conceptual problems and explore various tools and techniques in our wood and metal shops.
Sculpture EmphasisExplore a variety of media, including digital and traditional photo and video processes, animation, sound design, and more.
Time Based Art EmphasisStudy specialized coursework in music and explore all the academic
offerings of a large liberal arts institution.
Build fundamental analytical, regulatory, and creative knowledge and skills necessary for commercial participation in the music industry.
Music Business and Industry MajorFollow a course of study to prepare yourself for a career in composing in both acoustic
and electronic styles.
Build fundamental teaching skills in a variety of teaching settings, from ages birth to adult.
Music Education MajorDevelop skills as a musical performer or as teacher of a particular instrument including piano or voice.
Music Performance MajorPerform and expand your skills as a jazz player and improvisors.
Jazz Studies MajorUse your professional music skills to support the empowerment and development of others in a variety of settings.
Music Therapy MajorPursue concentrated studies in music while fulfilling many requirements for a career in health or medicine.
Music and Health MajorCombine a liberal arts education with a general theatre curriculum, learning all aspects of theatre as an art form.
B.A. in TheatreStudy a variety of dance styles and dance-related courses while pursuing an
undergraduate liberal arts degree.
Study acting in an intensive and competitive program and experience training in movement, voice/speech and scene study.
Acting MajorPrepare for a successful career in musical and stage performance in the competitive entertainment industry.
Musical Theatre MajorPractice puppetry as a theatrical art form in addition to a broad-based curriculum in theatre studies.
Puppetry MajorLearn theoretical and practical aspects of producing live entertainment, with options to focus on costuming, lighting, scenic design, sound design, stage management or technical direction.
Theatre Design & Technology MajorGain a foundation for driving your own career and professionally working in the arts.
Art Entrepreneurship MinorAchieve a broader and deeper understanding of culture through the study of art history.
Art History MinorA diverse course-load offered from the arts to business will help develop skills needed for management in an arts-related field.
Arts Management MinorGain insight into your professional approach and commitment to ceramics as you pursue your self-discovery as an artists.
Ceramics MinorExplore the world of multimedia art while learning valuable skills applicable to today's job market.
Electronic Media MinorLearn the foundations of historical and contemporary photography while working with a variety of techniques and processes.
Photography MinorDevelop skills with your own personal imagery by studying a foundation of traditional and non-traditional printmaking processes.
Printmaking MinorCultivate your personal artistic style through problem solving while experimenting creatively with a variety of techniques and materials.
Sculpture MinorLearn skills for adding therapeutic art to your teaching repertoire.
Therapeutic Art MinorExplore the rich traditions of Appalachian music-making through performance and historical studies.
Appalachian Music MinorBuild a multidisciplinary set of skills and approaches to address the pressing questions that face the Appalachian region.
Appalachian Studies MinorLearn skills through studying the broadest possible musical experience.
Music MinorStudy all aspects of jazz, from early music to recent repertoire to hone your skills in creative improvised music.
Jazz Studies MinorLearn professional skills relevant to current cultural and commercial trends to pursue or further your career in the global music industry fund.
Music Industry MinorPrepare for a career performing or teaching a particular instrument or voice.
Music Performance MinorBuild a skillset in music creation, recording or audio production for music or visual media.
Music Technology MinorFurther your skills in theatrical production to prepare for a career in the entertainment industry.
Theatre Production MinorGain an overview of the theatre profession through studying history, theory, performance and production.
Theatre MinorCreated for the seasoned art teacher or pre-professional student, the M.A. in Art Education at WVU can be tailored to your individual needs and emphasis.
M.A. in Art EducationFuse art and technology to become a critically engaged ceramic artist.
M.F.A. in Art & Design: CeramicsTake your game design portfolio to the next level by showcasing your leadership and innovation skills with a game that you design and produce as your thesis project.
M.A. in Game DesignEnhance your skills through rigorous research and learn new ways to communicate effectively.
M.F.A in Art & Design: Graphic DesignExplore new techniques and diverse sources of inspiration in your semi-private painting studio.
M.F.A. in Art & Design: PaintingDevelop your own unique and compelling form of expression while creating a high-quality portfolio.
M.F.A. in Art & Design: PhotographyDive deep into an exploration of visual expression using a variety of printing processes.
M.F.A. in Art & Design: PrintmakingResearch new methods of creation and materials in-depth.
M.F.A. in Art & Design: SculptureHone your digital editing, video and animation skills to create compelling forms of expression.
M.F.A. in Time-Based MediaExplore an advanced method of study in ceramics, graphic design, printmaking, sculpture, or time-based art and produce a written thesis.
M.A. in Art & Design: Studio ArtLearn how engagement in art-making can facilitate self-reflection, promote healing, and improve overall mental health and wellness.
Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic ArtTake a methodical approach to mastering current practices through three academic modules and a project that immerses you in the music industry.
Explore a wide range of musical repertoires and scholarly debates and engage meaningfully with the musicology field through pedagogical training and research.
M.A. in MusicologyGet advanced training in the analysis of Western art music in preparation for teaching music theory in a high school or college setting.
M.A. in Music TheoryEngage with our wide variety of ensembles to develop the necessary skills for collaborative performance for a career in piano accompaniment.
M.M. in Collaborative PianoGet advanced training in the techniques and styles of modern composition, with a focus on electronic and acoustic writing, with optional explorations of subjects such as film composition, video game composition, and musical theater.
Further advance your conducting skills with opportunities to lead our orchestra and symphonies on stage.
M.M. in ConductingLearn the art of teaching jazz improvisation and pedagogy at the college or university level.
M.M. in Jazz PedagogyChoose from four degree options to pursue your individual interests and talents and immerse yourself in the foundations and research of music education.
M.M. in Music EducationTake an advanced course of study to further enhance your performance skills.
M.M. in PerformanceStudy a variety of courses with comprehensive experience in individual and group piano instruction.
M.M. in Piano PedagogyFurther enhance your study in piano accompaniment and engage in a wide array of ensemble settings.
D.M.A. in Collaborative PianoPrepare for a career in higher education with this terminal degree that will push you to hone your compositional voice to a professional degree, focusing on acoustic and electronic writing, with optional explorations of subjects such as film composition, video game composition, and musical theater.
Prepare for a career in higher education or the professional world by studying technique specific to ensembles in three major performance areas.
D.M.A in ConductingPrepare for a career in higher education or the professional world with a rigorous course of study in the instrument of your choice.
D.M.A. in PerformanceLearn the fundamentals of music industry with five 600-level courses.
Graduate Certificate in Music IndustryEarn a one-year graduate certificate designed for the artistic refinement of highly advanced performers.
Artist Diploma in Music PerformanceBe part of an intensive three-year course of study that will prepare you for the industry through studio instruction and performance opportunities.
MFA in ActingLearn the elements of design, drawing, and costume history in a course of study that moves you through the process of designing complete characters.
MFA in Costume DesignGet immersive lighting experience from experts with new technology with a variety of production design opportunities.
MFA in Lighting Design and TechnologyMaster the advanced creation of stage-worlds using a combination of practical problem solving with conceptual ideas to extend the performance's meaning.
MFA in Scenic Design and TechnologyGet individualized training in the design, construction, and implementation of scenery using industry standard technologies, materials and techniques.
MFA in Technical Direction