<p>I am looking into pursuing a dual-degree program or a double major at a somewhat prestigious university, but I can't really distinguish which ones are strongest.</p>
<p>Can people here tell me about:</p>
<p>Brown-RISD (I anticipate getting accepted to their dual degree program let alone their two separate institutions will be VERY difficult)
Washington University in St. Louis
Cornell</p>
<p>+any other good schools with strong art programs?</p>
<p>UCLA strong in fine arts and art history</p>
<p>rence, if you are admitted to Brown you may take classes at RISD; you don't need to get admitted to RISD. I understand that because of class scheduling it's not so easy to take RISD classes while enrolled at Brown, and would be even moreso if you had a heavy academic load.</p>
<p>Tufts has a similar relationship with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School. I believe this arrangement does require two separate admissions. And, again, logistically it's complex to manage both schools simultaneously.</p>
<p>For large schools that are strong in academics and studio arts I'd recommend Yale, Carnegie Melon, University of Michigan. </p>
<p>For smaller liberal arts colleges Williams and Wesleyan. Others that are somewhat less selective but still excellent academically: Vassar, Hamilton, Conn College, Kenyon and Smith if you are female.</p>
<p>The one I'm the most familiar with is Williams -- very strong in many academic disciplines, wonderful art department, one of the best art history departments anywhere and three world class museums.</p>
<p>Rence, you should consider Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) which has strong art and design departments within their college of fine arts.</p>
<p>I assume you were referring to the new 5-year AB/BFA joint program between RISD and Brown. They appear to have solved the so-called scheduling conflicts (which really aren't as major as some people think they are--the problem for RISD students was rather more one of finding classes at Brown that fit into their busy programs and the day-long studio courses at RISD, not the academic year calendar as such).</p>
<p>For anyone who isn't aware of the new Brown-RISD joint program, which is just starting up, here are some links: </p>
<p><a href="http://risd.edu/email/brownrisd/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://risd.edu/email/brownrisd/index.html</a></p>
<p>Thanks for the links, mackinaw. I wasn't aware of this development. I wonder how this affects Brown's own art department, which independent of RISD is quite strong in itself.</p>
<p>This quote from the FAQ's leads me to believe that the program will have some preliminary kinks to work out. :)
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Students who wish to apply to the five-year dual AB/BFA program must submit a separate application to RISD and to Brown. Each admission office will conduct a separate evaluation before joint consideration for the Dual Degree Program. A student may be admitted to RISD only or to Brown only. Because the pioneer class will be small, it is possible that a student will be admitted to both Brown and to RISD, but not to the Dual Degree Program.
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<p>I hadn't heard about this program. Thank you for the links.</p>
<p>University of Cincinatti has strong design (architecture, industrial, and graphic) departments. Virginia Commonwealth is strong in graphic design. University of New Mexico, while a bit less prestigious overall, has a strong fine arts program. ASU and UW aren't bad either in several aspects including such various concentrations as graphic design, sculpture, industrial design, and metals/jewelry. UC Berkeley and UCLA are good at fine arts. I feel like I've heard good things about Stanford for industrial design, though I'd have to look into it more before saying for certain.</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is famous for its SCS (School of Computer Science), Tepper School of Business, CIT (Carnegie Institute of Technology), and CFA (College of Fine Arts). Especially in CFA, there is 5-year architecture program, and it's well known. </p>
<p>Besides these outstanding individual schools, there is a program called BHA (Bachelor of Humanities and Arts) and BSA (Bachelor of Science an Arts). </p>
<p>The Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) interdisciplinary degree program combines the strengths of the College of Fine Arts (CFA) and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS). This degree is designed for academically and artistically talented students who want to develop their interest in the fine arts, while also pursuing studies in the humanities and social/behavioral sciences. Students choose their fine arts concentration from among the five schools in CFA: Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, or Music. Students choose their humanities and social sciences concentration from the list of majors and minors offered by H&SS, or by self-designing an interdepartmental concentration. The most important aspect of the BHA program is for students to blend their interests, and to explore the connections between their chosen disciplines. The program also provides enough flexibility for students to broaden or deepen their concentrations, and to explore other areas in which they may be interested.</p>
<p>In short, this program allows students to have double major in a more meaningful and easier way. Also, students have more electives. Here are some examples of majors pursued by current BHA and BSA students:
(i'm giving you the specific cases of students with art and some other academic concentration since you seem to be interested in art more than drama or music)</p>
<p>international relations and art
history (art history) and art
creative writing and art
psychology, urban studies and art
modern languages and art
information systems and design
professional writing and urban design
biology and art
chemistry and art
math and art </p>
<p>Btw, im a freshman at CMU's BHA program. Well, since I'm a freshman and just started school, I'm not completely sure what my concentrations will be. But, I just wanted to let you know about BHA&BSA at CMU. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>Check out MIT's studio art major. The last time I looked the website was amazing.</p>
<p>i'm pretty sure Caltech and CalArts have a program similar to Brown and RISD, though i don't know any details.</p>
<p>You're confusing Art Center (Pasadena) with CalArts (Valencia).</p>
<p>You're also probably overstating the links. Art Center College of Design and Caltech cooperate in a summer undergraduate student research funding program, as well as here and there on research-related matters, but to my knowledge they don't have an undergraduate joint or dual degree program analogous to what Brown and RISD have initiated.</p>
<p>For the RISD/Brown Dual Degree Program, it says that it invites students to apply for the 2008-2009 academic year.</p>
<p>does that mean that i am allowed to apply for it? I am graduating 08'</p>
<p>or is it starting from the seniors of the 2008-2009 academic year that are only allowed to apply?</p>
<p>Tufts and the SMFA (School of the Museum of Fine Arts - Boston)</p>
<p>starbuckslover,</p>
<p>What is the difference between BHA and "regular" double-major at CMU? Do BHA/BSA kids all live in the same dorm? How many students are in that program? What made you choose it over double-majoring at another school?</p>