Arts Administration, BS

Applicants are admitted to the program on the basis of academic acceptance by the University and an interview. Visit https://www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/admission/ for details.
The BS In Arts Administration (General) requires the completion of 128 credit hours; 40 hours must be at the 300-level or above.
A grade of C or higher is required for all JCA courses.
All Arts Administration majors are required to attend Arts Events; see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/current-student-resources/ for details (JCA Arts Event Attendance Requirements).
For detailed degree requirements, including an eight-semester suggested sequence of courses, see www.butler.edu/jordan-arts/undergraduate-programs/arts-administration/majors-minors/.

Required Courses in the Arts (30 credits)

Art

Select 1 Perspectives in the Creative Arts course from the following (3 credits):
PCA 200-ART - Introduction to Visual Art Min Units: 3
PCA 202-ART - Introduction to Art History Min Units: 3
PCA 219-AA - Arts in Society Min Units: 3
PCA 239-AA - Arts & Cultural Management in Italy Min Units: 3
Select 1 Social Justice and Diversity course from the following (3 credits):
ART 317 - American Art and Visual Culture Min Units: 3
ART 319 - World History of Photography Min Units: 3
ART 320 - Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Contemporary Art (1960 to present) Min Units: 3
Music
Applied Music or Ensemble (AM or ES course, 1 credit)
PCA 241-MU - Music in Action Min Units: 3
Dance

Choose 2 courses (2 credits):
- DA 100 - DA 108
- PWB-DA courses
Choose 1 course (3 credits):
- PCA 220-DA or PCA 221-DA
Theatre

Choose 2 courses (6 credits)
- PCA-TH course
- TH 136
- TH 150
- EN 363
Various Arts Electives (9 credits)

Arts Administration Requirements (52 credits)

AA 201 - Survey of Arts Administration Min Units: 2
AA 301 - Principles and Practices of Arts Administration Min Units: 3
Experential Learning – 3 credits, chosen from:
AA 371 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 1
AA 372 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 2
AA 373 - Experiential Learning Min Units: 3
AA 400 - Internship Preparation Min Units: 0
AA 410 - Marketing the Arts for Nonprofit Organizations Min Units: 3
AA 415 - Fundraising for the Arts Min Units: 3
AA 420 - Financial Management for the Arts Min Units: 3
AA 475 - Internship in Arts Administration Min Units: 6
Arts Administration Electives (select 2):
AA 315 - Arts in Society Min Units: 3
AA 330 - Venue Management Min Units: 3
AA 335 - Special Events Min Units: 3
AA 383 - Special Seminar in Arts Administration Min Units: 3
AA 390 - Leadership and Artistic Vision Min Units: 3
AA 425 - Arts, Education, and Community Engagement Min Units: 3
AA 450 - Arts Administration Senior Seminar Min Units: 3
AC 203 - Introduction to Accounting Min Units: 3
EC 231 - Principles of Microeconomics Min Units: 3
Select 1 of the following:
LE 263 - Legal Environment of Business Min Units: 3
MG 360 - Organizational Behavior Min Units: 3
MS 100 - Business Applications with Excel Min Units: 2
Select 1 of the following:
STR 128 - Promotional Writing I Min Units: 3
JR 112 - Introduction to Multimedia Journalism Min Units: 3
STR 222 - Principles of Strategic Communication Min Units: 3
STR 251 - Design & Production for STR Min Units: 3
Elective in LE, MG, MK, or STR (3 credits)

University Core Curriculum (24 credits)

FYS 101 and FYS 102, First Year Seminar	6 (3,3)
GHS, Global and Historical Studies (2 courses)	6 (3,3)
AR, Analytic Reasoning	3
NW, The Natural World	5
TI, Texts and Ideas	3
WB, Well-Being	1

Arts Administration majors are exempt from the following requirements of the University Core Curriculum: Perspectives in the Creative Arts (because they take nine credit hours in the arts), The Social World (because they take nine credit hours in the social sciences), and the Butler Cultural Requirement.

INTERNAL RESOURCES

Arts Administration, BS

Required Courses in the Arts (30 credits)

Arts Administration Requirements (52 credits)

University Core Curriculum (24 credits)

General Electives (22 credits)