Arts Administration, B.A.

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OSRHE Program Code: 212

CIP Code: 501001

Major Code: 1110

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Major Requirements

Arts Administration: 77 Minimum Required Hours

Required Courses: 39 Credit Hours

ACCT 2113 - Accounting I
MCOM 2193 - Principles of Public Relations
MRKT 3013 - Principles of Marketing
MGMT 3103 - Principles of Management OR
DES 4713 - Design Entrepreneurship OR
ACM 3133 - Music Business and Entrepreneurship
ENTR 3203 - Entrepreneurs: Startup Now
AESS 3513 - Critical Thinking for Leaders OR
* MBA 5033 - Creative Problem Solving
DES 1533 - Design in Global Culture
ACM 4113 - Contemporary Music Contracts
AESS 4153 - Organizational Dynamics OR
* MBA 5243 - Leading People in Organizations
DANC 3333 - Grant Writing for the Arts
ART 4950 - Internship In Art (3 hrs) OR
THRT 4950 - Internship In Theatre Arts (3 hours) OR
ACM 4950 - Internship in ACM (3 hrs) OR
DANC 4950 - Internship In Dance (3 hrs)

Students must complete two of the following courses that are not in their declared track:

Area of Emphasis: 38 Credit Hours

Select one of the following area of emphasis. All courses must be completed from a single area.

Area 1: Associates Degree

Completed UCO A.A.S. degree or completed associates degree or comparable concentration in a creative arts discipline from a regionally accredited two- or four-year institution or international equivalent with the approval of the Department of Dance.

Area 2: Art

Required Foundation Courses: 24 Credit Hours

ART Electives: 14 Credit Hours

Area 3: Dance

Required Performance Courses: 12 Credit Hours

Students must complete 4 hours in each selected area of Modern, Ballet and Jazz Technique and Theory and must obtain instructor permission for each level. Levels can be repeated and count towards the 4 hours for each.

Required Core Courses: 26 Credit Hours

DANC 2272 - Portfolio Development
DANC 2892 - Dance Improvisation
DANC 3433 - Dance Composition
DANC 3572 - Materials & Methods In Dance I
DANC 3772 - Materials and Methods II
DANC 3442 - History & Philosophy Dance I
THRT 2133 - Stage Lighting
THRT 3142 - Stage Management
THRT 3151 - Stage Management Lab
DANC 3990 - Advanced Topics in Dance (4 Hours Required)*
*Each of the four hours required must be in different areas

Dance Electives: 2 Credit Hours

Area 4: Theatre Arts

Required Core Courses: 21 Credit Hours

Theatre Arts Electives: 17 Credit Hours

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.00
Average in major courses: 2.00

Accelerated Degree Pathway (ADP)

Students in the B.A. in Arts Administration program are eligible to pursue a Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree while still an undergraduate, which means that they can take courses that will count toward both the B.A. and M.B.A. degrees. A formal application to the M.B.A. program and approval from the Department of Management are required. For more information, please see the Accelerated Degree Pathway requirements for the M.B.A. in the Graduate Catalog.