All undergraduate students at Radford complete an essentially similar overall program of study. To earn an undergraduate degree from Radford University, all students must fulfill three sets of requirements: general education, major field, and requirements associated with the student’s specific degree option. In addition, students must earn enough credit hours in elective courses to complete the minimum number of 120 overall semester hours required for graduation. As part of their academic programs, many students take advantage of experiential learning opportunities that include study abroad, internships, clinical work, service learning, and many other ways to “learn while doing”.

These 50 hours of required courses provide strong liberal arts foundation upon which the remainder of the student’s academic program rests. While students are expected to complete course work in eight broad areas of study, they typically have considerable latitude in course selection within the majority of these areas. Some majors require specific courses that may also fulfill general education requirements. For example, art majors are required to take ART 215 and they are advised to use this course to partially fulfill their general education fine arts requirement. Students may use individual courses to meet only one General Education requirement. For additional information about General Education, consult the RU Catalog or the General Education web site:

http://www.radford.edu/~gened

To learn more about the specific courses listed here, see the Catalog or view official course syllabi at:

http://www.radford.edu/~registra/Course_Syllabi_Index.htm

In designing these requirements, the faculty at Radford has made every effort to develop on overall academic program that is cohesive and purposeful. In other words, the expectation is that students do more than successfully complete a collection of unrelated courses. Rather, faculty want students to graduate with carefully thought-out and well integrated programs of study that will provide them with the skills, knowledge, and perspectives they need to be successful in their careers and to live productive and meaningful lives. Click on the major of your choice to view a checksheet containing specific degree requirements of a program.

B.S. Art
B.S. Art Education (Contact Dr. Richard Bay for Specific Requirements)
B.A. Art History & Museum Studies
B.A. Art Studio Emphasis
B.F.A. Art
B.S. Dance
B.A. Dance
B.F.A. Dance Ballet / Classical
B.F.A. Dance Contemporary
B.S./B.A. Fashion Design
B.S./B.A. Interior Design
B.S./B.A. Merchandising (Interior or Fashion)
B.S./B.A. Music
B.M. Music (Music Business)
B.M. Music (Music Education)
B.M. Music (Music Therapy)
B.S./B.A. Theatre

Graduate Degrees

M.A. Music
M.S. Music (Music Therapy)