<p>This is what I was addressing:
Let your friend know that at many colleges, classes in the arts - drama, music, dance, studio art - are often reserved for majors only.</p>
<p>My son is an accomplished vocalist who is likewise looking for a school with strong communications program coupled with the ability to participate in the arts but not major in music. I have yet to encounter a school where participation and classes in music were limited to majors only in anyway that would constrain his dual interests. Not surprisingly the schools at the top of his list are the ones already mentioned here: Ithaca, USC, Northwestern.</p>