Dr. Steven J. Peters, Dean
Davis Hall
(205) 665-6663
speters3@montevallo.edu
www.montevallo.edu/college-of-fine-arts/
Departments
Mission
The mission of the College of Fine Arts is to prepare students as visual artists, performers, musicians, arts educators, and communication scholars and practitioners. The College provides instruction and cultural experiences fundamental to the liberal education of Montevallo students, as well as aesthetic enrichment for the citizens of central Alabama.
General Education
All students seeking an undergraduate degree at UM must complete a core General Education curriculum that includes courses in English, history, mathematics, the natural sciences, social sciences, fine arts, oral and written communication, and personal development.
The minimum requirements can be found in the General Education Credit Hour Requirements section of the Academic Policies and Information page.
Degree Programs
The College of Fine Arts guides arts and communication majors in aligning their creative skills with a pathway into a creative career. The College creates opportunities for all students to participate in and experience the arts in a liberal arts environment. UM offers degrees the following degree programs:
Bachelor of Arts
In addition to the General Education curriculum, students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the second-year course sequence in French, German, or Spanish.
Art
Communication Studies
Mass Communication, Broadcast Production
Mass Communication, Multimedia Journalism
Music
Theatre
Bachelor of Science
Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree must complete a total of 18 or more credit hours in mathematics and science.
Art
Communication Studies
Mass Communication, Broadcast Production
Mass Communication, Multimedia Journalism
Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Students seeking the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree should refer to the specific General Education requirements outlined under the Department of Art or the Department of Theatre sections.
Art
Theatre, Acting
Theatre, Design/Technology
Theatre, Directing
Theatre, Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Music
Students seeking the Bachelor of Music degree should refer to the specific General Education requirements outlined under the Department of Music section.
Music, Choral Education
Music, Instrumental Education
Music, Instrumental Performance
Music, Piano Performance
Music, Voice Performance
Accreditation
The University of Montevallo is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).