Programs of Study

Picture yourself pursuing your degree at one of the few universities in the country that is nationally accredited in all of the arts

Experiencing the benefits of a beautiful campus in a burgeoning arts community just 14 miles west of Manhattan. A place where you can attend class in the morning, a gallery exhibition in the afternoon, and a New York concert in the evening (the train gets you there in minutes.) Having a choice of over fifty programs in art and design, communication and media, music, theatre and dance and a myriad of exciting internship possibilities . . . .

Picture yourself in the College of the Arts at Montclair State University

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Undergraduate Programs – Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees:

• Advertising Major (B.A.)

• Animation/VFX (BFA)

• Communication and Media Studies Major (B.A.)

• Dance Major (B.F.A.)
• Dance Major, Education Concentration, with Teacher Certification in Dance (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.A.)
• Dance Major, Studio Teaching Concentration (B.A.)

• Fashion Studies Major (B.A.)
• Film and Television Major (B.A.)
• Filmmaking Major (B.F.A.)

• Illustration (B.F.A.)

• Journalism and Digital Media Major (B.A.)

• Music Major, Jazz Studies Concentration (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Music Education Concentration (Guitar Primary) with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Music Education Concentration (Instrumental Primary) with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Music Education Concentration (Keyboard Primary) with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool-Grade12) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Music Education Concentration (Voice Primary) with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Performance Concentration (Instrumental Primary) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Performance Concentration (Keyboard Primary) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Performance Concentration (Voice Primary) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, School and Community Settings Concentration (Guitar Primary) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, School and Community Settings Concentration (Instrumental Primary) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, School and Community Settings Concentration (Keyboard Primary) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, School and Community Settings Concentration (Voice Primary) (B.Mus.)
• Music Major, Theory Composition Concentration (B.Mus.)
• Music Therapy Major (Guitar Primary) (B.A.)
• Music Therapy Major (Keyboard Primary) (B.A.)
• Music Therapy Major (Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Primary) (B.A.)
• Music Therapy Major (Voice Primary) (B.A.)
• Musical Theatre Major (B.F.A.)
• Product Design Major (B.F.A.)

• Social Media and Public Relations Major (B.A.)

• Sports Communication Major (B.A.)
• Theatre Major, Acting Concentration (B.F.A.)
• Theatre Major, Design, Technology and Management Concentration (B.F.A.)
• Theatre Studies Major (B.A.)
• Theatre Studies Major, Theatre Education Concentration, with Teacher Certification in Theatre (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.A.)
• Visual Arts Major (B.A.)
• Visual Arts Major, Art Education Concentration with Teacher Certification in Art (Preschool-Grade 12) (B.A.)
• Visual Communication Design Major (B.F.A.)

Minors:

• Communication Studies Minor
• Fashion Design Minor
• Fashion Merchandising Minor
• Journalism Minor
• Music Minor
• Musical Theatre Minor
• Theatre Minor
• Visual Arts Minor

Graduate Programs – Master of Arts (MA), Master of Music (MM) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees:

• Dance Major (M.F.A)

• Music Performance (M.M.) | Curriculum by area:
  • Performance, Collaborative Keyboard Concentration (M.M.)
  • Performance, Conducting Concentration (M.M.)
  • Performance, Instrumental Concentration (M.M.)
  • Performance, Keyboard Concentration (M.M.)
  • Performance, Vocal Concentration (M.M.)
  • Performance, Woodwind Doubling Concentration (M.M.)
• Music, Composition Concentration (M.A.)
• Music, Music Education Concentration (M.A.)
• Music, Music Therapy Concentration (M.A.)

• Public & Organizational Relations (M.A.)

• Theatre, Theatre Studies Concentration (M.A.)

Certificates, Certification, and Professional Degrees:

• Music – Artist’s Diploma Certificate Program
• Music – Performer’s Certificate Program
• Music, Instructional Certification: Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool-Grade 12)
• Theatre of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Change Certificate Program

Combined Programs:

• Music Major (Guitar Primary)(B.Mus) (Combined B.Mus./M.A.T. Teaching with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool – Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
• Music Major (Instrumental Primary)(B.Mus.)(Combined B.Mus./M.A.T. Teaching with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool – Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
• Music Major (Keyboard Primary)(B.Mus.)(Combined B.Mus./M.A.T. Teaching with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool – Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
• Music Major (Voice Primary)(B.Mus.)(Combined B.Mus./M.A.T. Teaching with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool – Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)
• Theatre Studies Major (B.A.) (Combined B.A./M.A. Theatre, Theatre Studies Concentration)
• Visual Arts Major, Art Education Concentration (B.A.) (Combined B.A./M.A.T. Teaching with Teacher Certification in Art (Preschool-Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)

Programs by Department

Programs by department or school are listed within the respective department or school web pages:

Department of Art and Design ProgramsDepartment of Theatre and Dance ProgramsSchool of Communication and Media ProgramsSchool of Music Programs