The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers numerous arts-related degrees. Many departments cross-list courses so students can meet their breadth requirements while earning their degree. Below is a list of departments and their offerings. We offer bachelor to doctorate degrees. Some programs offer certificates and minors. Please contact each department with any questions.
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Art Department
Art Department | School of Education
Contact: artfrontdesk@education.wisc.edu
Undergraduate Programs
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
- Graphic Design option
- Bachelor of Science in Art Education
- Certificate in Art Studio
- Certificate in Graphic Design
Graduate Programs
Art Media & Disciplines
- Art Education Methods
- Book Arts
- Ceramics
- Comics
- Current Directions in Art (First Year Program)
- Digital Media & Video
- Drawing Concepts & Methods (First Year Program)
- Drawing & Painting
- Foundations (First Year Program)
- Glass & Neon
- Graphic Design & Typography
- History of American Education
- Human Abilities & Learning
- Inclusive Schooling
- Metals & Jewelry
- Performance
- Photography, film & digital
- Printmaking, traditional & digital
- Service Learning
- Sculpture
- Student Teaching
- Wood Sculpture & Furniture
Media
Department of Art History
Department of Art History | College of Letters & Science
Contact: arthistory@ls.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Art History
- Master of Arts in Art History
- Art History/School of Library and Information Studies Master of Arts Double Degree
- Ph.D. in Art History
- Ph.D. Minor in Art History
- Ph.D. Minor or Graduate Certificate in Transdisciplinary Study of Visual Cultures
- Art History Certificate
- Material Culture Studies Certificate
Affiliated Programs
Media
Bolz Center for Arts Administration
Bolz Center for Arts Administration | Wisconsin School of Business
Contact: rebecca.buckman@wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
- Master of Business Administration in Arts Administration
- Master of Arts in Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship (Arts)
Affiliated Programs
Department of Communication Arts
Department of Communication Arts | College of Letters & Science
Contact: info@commarts.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts, Radio-Television-Film Concentration
- Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Communication Arts, Film
- Master of Arts & Ph.D. in Communication Arts, Media & Cultural Studies
- Digital Cinema Production Certificate
- Digital Studies Certificate
Affiliated Programs
Creative Writing Program
Creative Writing Program, English Department | College of Letters & Science
Contact: sbbishop@wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in English, Emphasis in Creative Writing
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
- Fiction
- Poetry
Affiliated Programs
Media
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Department of Curriculum and Instruction | School of Education
Contact: curric@education.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
Dance Department
Design + Innovation
Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies
Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies, English Department | College of Letters & Science
Contact: michael.w.peterson@wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
- Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies
- Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies
- Doctoral Minor
Areas of Specialization
Affiliated Programs
Interior Architecture
Interior Architecture | Design Studies Department | School of Human Ecology
Contact: advising@sohe.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
Media
Mead Witter School of Music
Mead Witter School of Music | College of Letters & Science
Contact: music@music.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
- Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Music
- Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, Master of Arts, and Ph.D. in Music
- Bachelor of Music, Performance
- Bachelor of Music, Education
Areas of Specialization
- Brass
- Composition
- Conducting
- Guitar
- Harp
- Jazz
- Musicology
- Music Education
- Music Theory
- Organ
- Percussion
- Piano
- Strings
- Voice & Opera
- Woodwinds
Media
Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture
Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture | College of Letters & Science
Contact: info@dpla.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Landscape & Urban Studies
- Master of Science in Landscape Architecture, Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, and Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning
- BLA, Landscape Architecture Professional Degree
Affiliated Programs
Media
Textiles & Fashion Design
Department of Theatre and Drama
Department of Theatre and Drama | School of Education
Contact: uwtheatre@theatre.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
Affiliated Programs
Media
Center for Visual Cultures
Center for Visual Cultures | College of Letters & Science
Contact: cvc@mailplus.wisc.edu
Degree Offerings
Affiliated Programs
Did You Know...
There's a lot you can do with an art and design degree, according to the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP).
