OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 120
Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0
Required Course for fulfilling Capstone Experience and Service Learning in Major: COE 403
Required Course for fulfilling Writing Intensive in Major: ART 202 or ENG 371
Residency requirement: Must complete at least 30 credits through UMM, at least 12 of which must be in their major and 9 of these 12 must be upper level (300 level or above).
UMM’s B.A. degree in Creative Arts adds new twists to traditional arts programs. Individualized learning plans, intense focus on one area of the arts, and interdisciplinary interactions among many arts characterize the program. Students concentrate in creative writing or visual arts but they learn about all the arts. The program includes rich interactions with all teachers in the fine arts areas and students in the program. The program is also heavily experiential. Students produce their own books, concerts, gallery exhibits, magazines, and radio shows. They learn how to survive in the world of art. At the same time, the B.A. curriculum helps develop skills associated with the traditional liberal arts: thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
Career Options
Studies have shown that when you learn about more than one art, you hone skills in communication and problem solving. These skills are in high demand in today’s job market. Through an interdisciplinary approach, a student can become an artist and an arts manager, a writer and on-line graphic designer, a musician and a teacher, or an art therapist. With a B.A. degree, students can also pursue graduate study in multiple fields such as law, counseling, or library science. They can undertake advanced study in the art area of their choice.