VCUarts offers several degrees. The question most frequently asked by those seeking an undergraduate degree is:

What’s the difference between a BA and BFA?

A BA (Bachelor of Arts) is a liberal–arts based, general arts degree; 1/3 focus on major, 2/3 focus on liberal arts and sciences

A BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) is a professional studio-based degree; 2/3 focus on major, 1/3 focus on liberal arts and sciences

VCUarts offers the following degrees:

BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) in Art Education; Communication Arts; Craft/Material Studies; Dance and Choreography; Graphic Design; Fashion Design; Interior Design; Kinetic Imaging; Painting and Printmaking; Sculpture + Extended Media; Photography and Film
BA (Bachelor of Arts) in Art History; Fashion Merchandising; Film (Cinema); Music
BM (Bachelor of Music) in Music
MAE (Master of Education) in Art Education
MA (Master of Arts) in Art History
MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Interior Environments; Visual Communications; Ceramics; Fibers; Furniture Design; Glass working; Jewelry/Metalworking; Painting or Printmaking; Photography and Film; Sculpture; Theatre
MM (Master of Music) in Music
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Art History; Media, Art & Text

For information about academic rules and regulations that govern education in the undergraduate programs at VCU, click here.

To view the curriculum information for the Bachelor of Music degree, please click here.

To view the curriculum information for the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree, please click here.