Complete Your Degree at Montclair
We are committed to helping UArts students continue their education seamlessly and want to assure you that your path to a successful degree is waiting for you at Montclair State University. We are accepting students from all cohorts (incoming, sophomores, juniors, and seniors) on a space-available basis, including those starting in fall 2024 and spring 2025. Please note: Housing is offered on a space-available basis and is not guaranteed.
Apply now and use code UA2MSU to have your application fee waived.
Academic Programs in the College of the Arts
Twice designated as a Center of Excellence, the College of the Arts maintains a commitment to quality programs, providing professional training and education for students seeking careers as practitioners, educators, public servants and managers of the arts.
- Academic Programs with Available Spots
- Animation & VFX (BFA, portfolio review required)
- Film & Television (BA)
- Illustration (BFA, portfolio review required)
- Jazz Education (BMus, audition and interview required)
- Jazz Studies (BMus, audition required)
- Music – Education – School & Community Settings (BMus, audition and interview required)
- Music – Performance (BMUs, audition required)
- Music – Theory/Composition (BMus, audition and portfolio review required)
- Music – Therapy (BA, audition and interview required)
- Recording Arts & Production (BA, portfolio review)
- Theatre – Acting (BFA, audition required)
- Theatre – Design Technology and Management (BFA, portfolio review required)
- Theatre Studies (BA)
- Visual Communication Design (BFA, portfolio review required)
- Academic Programs with Limited or Competitive Spots
- Dance (BFA)
- Fashion Design and Merchandising (BA)
- Filmmaking (BFA – for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors only)
- Musical Theatre (BFA)
- Product Design (BFA – for junior and senior transfers only)
Apply now and use code UA2MSU to have your application fee waived.
Why Montclair
Montclair State offers a vibrant and supportive environment for aspiring artists, designers, and communicators. Our experienced faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and diverse student body will help you thrive and achieve your artistic goals. Here are just a few reasons why Montclair State should be your new home:
- Proximity to NYC: Just 12 miles from Manhattan’s arts scene, with easy access by bus or train.
- Thriving Local Arts: Montclair offers a vibrant arts community with galleries, theaters, and the Montclair Art Museum.
- Top-Tier Facilities: State-of-the-art studios, performance spaces, and a film/TV production center.
- 50+ Programs: Choose from a wide range of majors, minors, and concentrations in Art & Design, Communication & Media, Dance, Music, and Theatre.
- Free Events: Enjoy free access to concerts, performances, exhibitions, and guest artist lectures.
Discover Montclair’s Value
Montclair State University offers the quality, variety, and academic environment you expect from a top-tier institution at a highly competitive cost. With over 72% of our students receiving financial aid, we are committed to affordability, making it easier for you and your family to make a smart financial investment. A Montclair education provides the best return on your investment, as evidenced by our inclusion in Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money” list. We offer numerous options to help make college affordable, including Tuition-Free Programs, Merit Scholarships, payment plans, loans, grants, and work-study programs.
Questions? Contact Us!
- General Inquiries
- Undergraduate Admissions (msuadm@montclair.edu)
- Art & Design: Andre White (whitean@montclair.edu)
- Cali School of Music: Linsay Setzer (setzerl@montclair.edu)
- School of Communication and Media: Todd Kelshaw (kelshawt@montclair.edu)
- Theatre & Dance: For Theatre programs Lisa Grimes (grimesl@montclair.edu), for Dance programs Christina Paolucci (paoluccic@montclair.edu)
- Portfolio Reviews/Audition Inquiries
- Art & Design: Christina Rodriguez-Unalt (tufarorodric@montclair.edu)
- Cali School of Music: Linsay Setzer (setzerl@montclair.edu)
- School of Communication and Media: Lauren Carr for Animation (carrl@montclair.edu)
- Theatre & Dance: For Theatre programs Lisa Grimes (grimesl@montclair.edu), for Dance programs Christina Paolucci (paoluccic@montclair.edu)