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The College of Fine Arts houses the School of Art, Department of Dance, School of Music, and Department of Theatre.
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About 450 students major in undergraduate and graduate programs in Art. |
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Almost 90 students major in undergraduate programs in Dance. |
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About 420 students major in undergraduate and graduate programs in Music. |
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Almost 190 students major in undergraduate degree programs in Theatre. |
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One hundred highly qualified, full-time faculty serve the College. Another 62 part-time professional artists and scholars complement the teaching ranks.
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There is only one College of Fine Arts in Michigan and it is here at WMU.
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There are only six colleges of fine arts in the nation that have all disciplines accredited by their respective professional organizations:
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National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
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National Association of Schools of Dance |
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National Association of Schools of Music |
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National Association of Schools of Theatre |
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Students entering the College of Fine Arts have the highest academic profile in the university. That is to say that high school grade point averages and ACT scores are the highest among all freshmen.
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The College of Fine Arts is a selective admission unit. This means, in addition to qualifying for admission to Western Michigan University, students who wish to major in the arts must satisfy departmental/school criteria, such as auditioning, portfolio review, interviews, and the like. CFA students are academically strong and artistically gifted.
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Facilities for the learning and practice of the arts are the envy of the Mid-America region. Students perform in three theatres, a multi-media room, recital hall, and major auditorium, mounting over 400 performances annually. State-of-the-art exhibition facilities host weekly exhibition of student, faculty and visiting artist work. Please check the websites of each unit for more important details regarding academic programs, requirements, and accomplishments.
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