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School of Theatre and Dance

Acting Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Our program combines an intensive conservatory experience with the campus life of a major land-grant university. You’ll perform on our main stage and in our laboratory theatre, and train with renowned faculty and guest artists (including Academy and Tony Award nominees).

School of Theatre and Dance

Acting Master of Fine Arts

Master of Fine Arts

Be part of an intensive three-year course of study that will prepare you for the industry through studio instruction and performance opportunities.

School of Art and Design

Art and Design Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

The BFA in Art and Design is nationally accredited and constantly updated with the most current training and technology to prepare you for today’s growing creative professions.

Areas of Emphasis

  • 2D Studio Painting, Photography, Print Media
  • 3D Studio and Public Art
  • Digital Art and Animation
  • Graphic Design
School of Art and Design

Art and Design Master of Fine Arts

Master of Fine Arts

Gain experience in all areas of the visual arts while pursuing a focused area of emphasis in ceramics, digital art and animation, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture.

Areas of Emphasis

  • 2D Studio Painting, Photography, Print Media
  • 3D Studio and Public Art
  • Digital Art and Animation
  • Graphic Design
School of Art and Design

Art Education Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

The BFA in Art and Design is nationally accredited and constantly updated to provide students with the most current training and technology to prepare for a career in today’s growing creative professions.

Areas of Emphasis

  • 2D Studio Painting, Photography, Print Media
  • 3D Studio and Public Art
  • Digital Art and Animation
  • Graphic Design
School of Art and Design

Art Education Master of Arts

Master of Arts

The MA in Art Education accommodates seasoned art teachers, as well as pre-professional students seeking advanced knowledge and training.

School of Music

Artist Diploma in Music Performance Certificate

Certificate

This one-year program is designed for the artistic refinement of highly advanced performers.

School of Music

Conducting Doctor of Musical Arts

Doctor of Musical Arts

Prepare for a career in higher education or the professional world by studying technique specific to ensembles in three major performance areas.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Creative Strategy (Online) Certificate

Certificate
Online

The Creative Strategy Graduate Certificate will give you the versatility you need to succeed in the marketing world, particularly in the area of creative services.

School of Theatre and Dance

Dance Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Develop and hone your techniques in a program that offers both experiential and theoretical dance education. You’ll study a variety of dance genres and subjects — ballet, modern, jazz, tap, world dance, choreography, dance history and dance criticism.

Areas of Emphasis

  • Dance Education
Reed School of Media and Communications

Data Marketing Communications (Online) Master of Science

Master of Science
Online

Graduates of this innovative graduate program will know how to collect and analyze data, glean key brand and consumer insights from that data and give their organizations a competitive marketing communications advantage.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Data Marketing Communications (Online) Certificate

Certificate
Online

The Data Marketing Communications Graduate Certificate will prepare you for a career in this emerging discipline that involves interpreting data and communicating key insights gleaned from data, in order to make better marketing decisions.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Digital and Social Media (Online) Certificate

Certificate
Online

The Digital and Social Media Graduate Certificate is ideal for you if you desire to enter the world of digital and social media marketing.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Digital Marketing Communications (Online) Master of Science

Master of Science
Online

Our completely online master's degree in Digital Marketing Communications gives you the strategy and the skills — in just one year.

School of Art and Design

Fashion Design and Merchandising Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

Fashion is one of the most dynamic, globally integrated and culturally significant industries in the world. Peer behind the gloss and glamor to discover how design concepts come to life and are marketed to consumers.

Areas of Emphasis

  • Fashion Design
  • Fashion Merchandising
School of Art and Design

Game Design (Online) Master of Arts

Master of Arts
Online

The MA in Game Design is a 30-credit program for emerging game designers seeking to further their credentials for career advancement. All courses are online except for the annual Game Design Residency (ART 502), an on-campus game design conference that takes place each summer.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Healthcare Communication (Online) Certificate

Certificate
Online

The Healthcare Communication Graduate Certificate, offered by the Reed School of Media and Communications, prepares you to work in the healthcare sector, providing the public with information about medical treatments, disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Higher Education Marketing (Online)

Certificate
Online

The Higher Education Marketing Graduate Certificate will give you the skills you need to dive deeply into the nuances of student recruitment and institutional branding within the foundation of integrated marketing communications (IMC) strategy.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Integrated Marketing Communications (Online) Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science
Online

Earn your bachelor's degree online from a renowned and accredited program that combines the complementary business and communications fields of advertising, marketing and public relations to give you the skills to succeed in an exciting and expanding field.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Integrated Marketing Communications (Online) Master of Science

Master of Science
Online

IMC is a new way to approach marketing — by viewing the whole marketing picture, not just the parts. You'll learn to see things the way the consumer sees them - as a constant flow of information from indistinguishable sources.

Areas of Emphasis

  • Creative Strategy
  • Data Marketing Communications
  • Digital and Social Media
  • Healthcare Communications
  • Higher Education Marketing Management
  • Public Relations Leadership
Reed School of Media and Communications

Integrated Marketing Communications (Online)

Certificate
Online

The 15-credit IMC Graduate Certificate provides you with a broad overview of IMC, focusing on several integral aspects of the discipline.

School of Art and Design

Interior Architecture Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

Our graduates do much more than design houses; they design hospitals and hotels, offices and schools, textiles and furniture. They represent manufacturers, create lighting systems and preserve historic buildings.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Journalism Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Journalism today is about connecting people with their communities and the world. Journalism students learn how to ask tough questions and deliver meaningful answers to the people who want and need to know through a variety of media.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Journalism Master of Science in Journalism

Master of Science in Journalism

The MSJ program will provide you with an advanced understanding of media disciplines, preparing you for careers in the industry or academia.

Areas of Emphasis

  • Advocacy and Public Interest Communications
  • Digital Publishing
  • Media Solutions and Innovation
  • Reporting and Writing
  • Television
  • Visual Journalism

Multidisciplinary Studies Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies

Our MDS program gives you the flexibility of selecting three minors to create an individualized educational plan. At least two of the minors must be selected from programs offered by the College of Creative Arts and Media.

School of Music

Music Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

Our BA in Music is designed for students who have a passion for music and want to explore WVU's diverse academic opportunities. As you pursue your degree, you'll have the chance to tailor your education to your interests.

School of Music

Music Business and Industry (Online) Master of Arts

Master of Arts
Online

The Master of Arts program in Music Industry provides you with the up-to-date, relevant knowledge and skills needed to productively operate, lead and successfully manage the dynamic changes in the music industry.

School of Music

Music Business and Industry (Online)

Certificate
Online

This certificate will build and widen your perspectives of the music industry’s fundamental regulatory and commercial mechanisms, along with the skills to manage and operate its systems.

School of Music

Music Education Master of Music

Master of Music

We offer four degree options so you can pursue your interests and talents. All include coursework in foundations and research, performance studies, music history and music theory.

School of Music

Music Theory Master of Arts

Master of Arts

This program is intended for performers and music educators who desire advanced training in the analysis of Western art music and preparation for teaching basic musicianship in either a high school or college setting.

School of Music

Music Therapy Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Music

Music therapists use a variety of musical experiences, including singing, playing instruments and improvisation, to help individuals of all ages work towards goals in education, healthcare, rehabilitation and wellness needs.

School of Theatre and Dance

Musical Theatre Bachelor of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

We combine an intensive conservatory experience with the college experience of a major university. You’ll perform on our mainstage and in our laboratory theatre, and train with renowned faculty and guest artists (including Academy and Tony Award nominees).

Areas of Emphasis

  • Dance
School of Music

Musicology Master of Arts

Master of Arts

Explore music in its historical and cultural contexts while advancing your research skills and expanding your career opportunities.

School of Music

Performance Master of Music

Master of Music

The Performance curricula are especially designed to prepare you as a performer or as a teacher of a particular instrument or voice.

Reed School of Media and Communications

Public Relations Leadership (Online) Certificate

Certificate
Online

Learn how to analyze an organization, develop favorable messages for internal and external audiences, and provide messaging via digital, social and traditional media.

School of Art and Design

Studio Art Master of Arts

Master of Arts

Explore an advanced method of study in ceramics, graphic design, printmaking, sculpture or time-based art and produce a written thesis.

School of Theatre and Dance

Technical Direction Master of Fine Arts

Master of Fine Arts

Get individualized training in the design, construction and implementation of scenery using industry standard technologies, materials and techniques.

School of Theatre and Dance

Theatre Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre provides a well-rounded exploration of the various components of live production, including performance, stage design and tech, directing and more.

School of Art and Design

Therapeutic Art (Online)

Certificate
Online

This two-semester program offers additional training and new professional opportunities for art educators, as well as students in art education and the fine arts.

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