College of Fine Arts & Communication
Address: 201 General Services Building
Phone: (314) 516-4570
Web Address: http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/cofac
The College of Fine Arts and Communication at the University of Missouri-St. Louis includes the Departments of Art and Art History, Communication, Music, Theatre, Dance and Media Studies. The faculty and alumni of this division have distinguished themselves as scholars, visual artists, teachers, and performers. Students of the College pursue their activities in a variety of campus locations. The University's $55 million Performing Arts Center opened in Fall 2003, affording two spectacular venues for performances by individual university students and faculty, campus ensembles, and visiting artists. In addition, Gallery 210, Gallery FAB, and Gallery VISIO offer space for the display of student and faculty artwork, as well as visiting exhibitions.
The College of Fine Arts and Communication is distinguished by its collaboration with the community. Six endowed professorships link the University to the Saint Louis Symphony, the Saint Louis Art Museum, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Laumeier Sculpture Park, and other local cultural institutions.
All incoming undergraduates must be advised prior to registration. Students planning to major in art, art history, communication, media studies, music or theatre should contact the appropriate department as soon as possible. The departments of the College Fine Arts and Communication currently offer eight undergraduate and graduate degrees (of fifteen variations), seven minors, and one certificate.
Since specific requirements in each major must be satisfied in completion of a degree, students are urged to declare their majors as soon as possible. This may be done at the time of application, or later in the College Advising Center, 303 Lucas Hall. The faculty advisor will assist the student in suitable course selection and other advising matters pertaining to the degree.
Academic Departments in the College of Fine Arts & Communication
| Department | Location | 516- |
| Art & Art History | 508 Lucas Hall | 5975 |
| Studio Art | 201 Fine Arts | 6967 |
| Communication | 590 Lucas Hall | 5485 |
| Music | 211 Music Building | 5980 |
| Theater, Dance & Media Studies | 243 General Services Bldg. | 4572 |
Questions or concerns related to specific requirements and transfer credit for the major should be directed to the academic department that offers that degree, or students may contact the Associate Dean at (314) 516-5501 or by E-mail beckelkamp@umsl.edu.
