Program Recognition
•BA in Performing and Media Arts, a liberal arts degree, not a BFA conservatory program
•Curriculum spans theatre, dance, film/television/digital media, and live performance
•Four rubric areas: Creative Authorship, Design, Embodied Performance, and History/Theory/Criticism
•Cornell PMA offers one undergraduate major plus PMA, Theatre, Film, and Dance minors
Training
•Senior Studio capstone project presented publicly at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
•Production laboratory work gives students practical experience with theatre productions, dance concerts, and film shoots
•Department facilities include theatre spaces, a dance theatre and studios, film editing/production suites, and scenery and costume shops
Notable Alumni
•Sam Gold — Tony winner for Best Direction, Fun Home Study Abroad
•Cornell University in Los Angeles Study Away Semester begins Spring 2027 as an optional 12-credit spring program open to Cornell students
•PMA transfer and study-away credit is reviewed case-by-case with the Director of Undergraduate Studies
Degree Flexibility
•Honors program available for PMA majors with strong coursework
•Double majoring is common and encouraged within the College of Arts and Sciences
•Students from all Cornell colleges may pursue PMA minors
