The BHA/BSA Programs
Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) Degree Program
Sponsored by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Fine Arts
The Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) interdisciplinary degree combines the
strengths of the College of Fine Arts and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
(H&SS). This degree provides depth in the arts and well-rounded exposure to the humanities and to the social and behavioral sciences. The BHA Program enables a student to receive a broader exposure to the humanities and liberal arts than is possible through CFA’s Bachelor of Fine Art’s degrees, while at the same time obtaining deeper and more substantial training in fine arts than is possible through H&SS’s Bachelor of Arts degrees. Students receive extensive training in one or more of the fine arts disciplines as well as related advanced training in areas such as writing, social sciences, behavioral sciences and cultural studies. The program also provides enough flexibility to allow students to explore other areas in which they may be interested.
Students receive extensive advising support. The Director and Associate Director of the
BHA & BSA Programs are the primary advisors and liaisons between CFA and H&SS. Each student has two additional academic advisors: an advisor in the admitting school of CFA to guide their focus in the arts and an advisor in H&SS to guide their focus in the humanities.
Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) Degree Program
Sponsored by the Mellon College of Science and the College of Fine Arts
The Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) degree is designed for students who are naturally gifted in both the fine arts and the natural sciences and wish to explore dual interests in the Mellon College of Science (MCS) and the College of Fine Arts (CFA).
The curriculum is divided into three parts: BSA core requirements and two focused concentrations - one in CFA and one in MCS. Students can choose their arts concentration from among the five schools in CFA; Architecture, Art, Design, Drama or Music. Students can choose their science concentration from among the four departments in MCS; Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, or Physics.
Students receive extensive advising support. The Director and Associate Director of the
BHA & BSA Programs are the primary advisors and liaisons between CFA and MCS.
Each student has two additional academic advisors: an advisor in the admitting school of CFA to guide their focus in the arts and an advisor in MCS to guide their focus in the sciences.
Questions about the BHA or BSA degree programs? Contact:
Franco Sciannameo D.M.
Director, BHA & BSA Programs
(412)268-8326
franco@andrew.cmu.edu.
School of Drama BHA/BSA Advisor:
Gregory Lehane
412-268-2406
glehane@andrew.cmu.edu
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