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The College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin is the college of creativity—a home for artists, performers, designers, scholars, educators, makers and creatives ready to change the world. The college offers undergraduate degrees including B.A., B.F.A., B.S., and B.M. across its four schools and departments: the Butler School of Music, the Department of Art and Art History, the Department of Theatre and Dance, and the School of Design and Creative Technologies. College of Fine Arts students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of disciplines—from classical music and composition to acting, dance, scenic design, studio art, and design studies—while developing their skills, creating new work, and engaging with cutting-edge technology and professional practices.


The Department of Art and Art History (AAH)

Majors Offered:

  • Studio Art (BFA & BA)
  • Art Education (BFA)
  • Art History (BA)

Application Resources:

  • Majors and Degrees Information
  • Admissions and Application Information

Other AAH Resources:

  • Department Website
  • Events Calendar
  • Visual Arts Center (VAC)

Butler School of Music (BSOM)

Majors Offered:

  • Performance (BM) [Choose studio, listed here]
  • Music Education (BM) [Choose Instrumental or Choral Studies]
  • Jazz (BM) [Choose Performance or Composition emphasis]
  • Composition (BM & BA)
  • Music (BA) [Choose concentration/emphasis, listed here]

Application Resources:

  • Majors and Degrees Information
  • Admissions and Application Information

Other BSOM Resources:

  • School Website
  • Events Calendar

The School of Design and Creative Technologies (SDCT)

Majors Offered:

  • Design (BFA & BA)
  • Arts and Entertainment Technologies (BS)

Application Resources:

  • Majors and Degrees Information
  • Admissions and Application Information

Other SDCT Resources:

  • School Website
  • Events Calendar
  • Arts and Entertainment Technologies YouTube Channel
  • Design YouTube Channel
  • Lab for Immersive Media (LIM) Specs

The Department of Theatre and Dance (T&D)

Majors Offered:

  • Theatre and Dance (BA) [Choose concentration and emphasis, listed here]
  • Acting (BFA)
  • Theatre Education (BFA)
  • Dance (BFA) [Choose emphasis, listed here]

Application Resources:

  • Majors and Degrees Information
  • Admissions and Application Information

Other T&D Resources:

  • Department Website
  • Events Calendar

Questions?

Contact Miranda Perkins at cofaoutreach@austin.utexas.edu or (512) 232-0684

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