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BA Performing and Media Arts
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BA Performing and Media Arts
Program snapshot
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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Highly Selective25-40 StudentsStudy AbroadPROGRAM 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
•Alumni include Tony, Emmy, Oscar, and Pulitzer winners, as well as professionals in law, business, education, and the arts
•Faculty include accomplished researchers and industry professionals
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 & Sciences
•Students from all Cornell colleges may pursue PMA minors
Academic info
Snapshot
4.18
Avg GPA (W)
9%
Admit Rate
school-wide
95%
Grad Rate
16K
Enrollment
$104K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$28,690
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$69,314
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$1,776
$30-48k$4,070
$48-75k$6,796
$75-110k$14,311
$110k+$49,992
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
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
•Alumni include Tony, Emmy, Oscar, and Pulitzer winners, as well as professionals in law, business, education, and the arts
•Faculty include accomplished researchers and industry professionals
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 & Sciences
•Students from all Cornell colleges may pursue PMA minors
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
•Alumni include Tony, Emmy, Oscar, and Pulitzer winners, as well as professionals in law, business, education, and the arts
•Faculty include accomplished researchers and industry professionals
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 & Sciences
•Students from all Cornell colleges may pursue PMA minors
Updated 4d ago
