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Graphic Design, Communication, Music, Theatre and more
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Studio Art / Art Education

Study Studio Art at BHSU and have the opportunity to work beside professional artists who play an essential role in your educational experience. Through the BHSU Art program you will learn everything you need to follow a career in art and art education.

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Communication & Media

The Communication and Media major prepares you for a career in multiple areas of communication. Offering a foundation in oral, textual, and audiovisual communication, this program will teach you to understand the cultural and ethical contexts across the communicative fields. Graduates of this major will able to seek employment in journalism, multimedia, social media, marketing, and other fields where a broad variety of skills is needed.

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Graphic Design

This BFA is focused on the creation and manipulation of graphics, images, drawing, and photos, you'll speak to the world through your graphic design work. This degree will give you the necessary graphic and computer design skills. and the experience to prepare you for an exciting, cutting-edge career in advertising, publishing, or public relations.

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Mass Communication

The Mass Communication program develops skills and prepares you for a career in the dynamic and fast growing fields of graphic design, photography, integrated media, and public relations. Gain practical experience by working with the campus TV station, radio station, the student run newspaper as well as through internships.

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Music / Music Education

The music program at BHSU offers three different majors of study: Music, Instrumental Music Education, and Vocal Music Education. Become prepared to be a music educator and performer. Learn from a diverse faculty who are committed to individual mentoring as they encourage each student to excel in all musical styles and to consider a variety of career applications.

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Photography

The BFA in Photography at BHSU offers many opportunities to students interested in photojournalism, commercial photography, or fine art photography. For photography majors, other courses include basic and advanced photography, studio lighting, the history of photography, and alternative silver and digital processes.

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Theatre / Theatre Education

The theatre program provides an environment where you can develop your intellectual and artistic skills. A full range of courses in the history and theory of drama are complemented by courses in theatrical production techniques. A laboratory for class work is provided by the theatre production program where faculty and students cooperate to create unified works of art.

Contact Info

Gina Gibson
Professor, Digital Communication / Interim Chair, School of Arts and Humanities
Mass Communications
Gina.Gibson@BHSU.edu
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Phone: 605-642-6007

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Develop valuable personal relationships in a small community with amazing faculty and staff while thriving in the outdoors of the Black Hills.