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University of British Columbia (UBC)

Black Pinpoint Room 2016 1874 East Mall | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z1

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Deadlines

Regular
January 31

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Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
72/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Diploma
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Bjarni Tryggvason

Astronaut

Ben Heppner

Opera Singer

William Gibson

Author

Joe Schlessinger

Broadcaster

Robert Mundell

Winner of Nobel Prize

John Turner

Former Prime Minister

Kim Campbell

Former Prime Minister

Bjarni Tryggvason

Astronaut

Ben Heppner

Opera Singer

William Gibson

Author

Joe Schlessinger

Broadcaster

Robert Mundell

Winner of Nobel Prize

John Turner

Former Prime Minister

Kim Campbell

Former Prime Minister

Bjarni Tryggvason

Astronaut

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Students

69% are
full time31% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
32,486
Foreign Countries Represented
144

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Caucasian
Unknown
International

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
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Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
25%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Student Union Building

Barber Learning Centre

Many other places of interest, including the Botanic Garden, Beaty Museum of Diversity, Nitobe Garden, etc.

Koerner Library

Museum of Anthropology

Chan Centre

Student Union Building

Barber Learning Centre

Many other places of interest, including the Botanic Garden, Beaty Museum of Diversity, Nitobe Garden, etc.

Koerner Library

Museum of Anthropology

Chan Centre

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Granville Market

Whistler Village

The City of Vancouver hosted to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games & Paralympics. Among many sports venues of interest is the Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre Arena on the UBC Vancouver campus. http://www.thunderbirdarena.ubc.ca

City of Vancouver

Granville Market

Whistler Village

The City of Vancouver hosted to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games & Paralympics. Among many sports venues of interest is the Thunderbird Winter Sports Centre Arena on the UBC Vancouver campus. http://www.thunderbirdarena.ubc.ca

City of Vancouver

Granville Market

Whistler Village

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

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1200 - 1874 East Mall Vancouver, BC
Phone icon
604-822-8999

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mon-Fri

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8:30am - 4:00pm
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604-822-8999

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
contact coach: see http://www.gothunderbirds.ca/staff_directory.asp
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

UBC campus is well-served by public transit. Closest airport: Vancouver International


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

UBC is signposted, follow west along 4th 10th, 16th, or 49th Avenues

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

On campus: http://www.ubcconferences.com Ample accommodation in City of Vancouver in all price ranges


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Thunderbirds)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Thunderbirds)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
250
Number of Honor Societies
1
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
7
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesJan 31

Required Forms

School

Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Other
02 - Provincial scholarships and grants are available for Canadian citizens permanent residents of Canada. International students are eligible for modest merit awards. No application is necessary for merit-based awards. International students of outstanding academic merit and personal accomplishment who would otherwise not have the means to attend university may be nominated for awards, of which a limited number are awarded annually of between $ 15 , 000 -$ 35 , 000 , depending on means. These awards are by nomination only (deadline for nominations January 31 ). Athletic scholarships are available for outstanding athletes, at head coach discretion in accordance with CIS rules.

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General.
  • Agricultural Economics.
  • Agricultural Production Operations, Other.
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.
  • Agriculture, General.
  • Agronomy and Crop Science.
  • Animal Health.
  • Animal Nutrition.
  • Animal Sciences, General.
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production.
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other.
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General.
  • Crop Production.
  • Dairy Husbandry and Production.
  • Food Science and Technology, Other.
  • Food Science.
  • Food Technology and Processing.
  • Greenhouse Operations and Management.
  • Horticultural Science.
  • International Agriculture.
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping.
  • Livestock Management.
  • Plant Nursery Operations and Management.
  • Plant Sciences, General.
  • Plant Sciences, Other.
  • Soil Microbiology.
  • Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
  • Soil Sciences, Other.
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02 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Architecture.
  • City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
  • Environmental Design/Architecture.
  • Landscape Architecture.
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03 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American Indian/Native American Studies.
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization.
  • Area Studies, Other.
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other.
  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Canadian Studies.
  • Chinese Studies.
  • East Asian Studies.
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
  • European Studies/Civilization.
  • French Studies.
  • Gay/Lesbian Studies.
  • Japanese Studies.
  • Korean Studies.
  • Latin American Studies.
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
  • Russian Studies.
  • Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
  • South Asian Studies.
  • Southeast Asian Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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04 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Animal Genetics.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Botany/Plant Biology.
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology.
  • Exercise Physiology.
  • Microbiology, General.
  • Neurobiology and Neurophysiology.
  • Pathology/Experimental Pathology.
  • Plant Genetics.
  • Plant Physiology.
  • Zoology/Animal Biology.
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05 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Banking and Financial Support Services.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Organizational Behavior Studies.
  • Real Estate.
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06 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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07 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant.
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08 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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09 EDUCATION.
  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Education, General.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation.
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Technical Teacher Education.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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10 ENGINEERING.
  • Agricultural Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Mechanics.
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
  • Materials Engineering.
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • American Literature (Canadian).
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Composition.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • English Literature (British and Commonwealth).
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12 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Family Resource Management Studies, General.
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
  • Human Nutrition.
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13 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Chinese Language and Literature.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Italian Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Korean Language and Literature.
  • Latin Language and Literature.
  • Linguistics.
  • Modern Greek Language and Literature.
  • Romanian Language and Literature.
  • Russian Language and Literature.
  • South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
  • South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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14 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Audiology/Audiologist.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist.
  • Dentistry.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Medicine.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pharmacy.
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist.
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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15 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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16 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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17 LIBRARY SCIENCE.
  • Library and Information Science.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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19 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • International/Global Studies.
  • Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
  • Museology/Museum Studies.
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20 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
  • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management.
  • Forest Resources Production and Management.
  • Forest Sciences and Biology.
  • Forest Technology/Technician.
  • Forestry, General.
  • Forestry, Other.
  • Natural Resource Economics.
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other.
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other.
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy.
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
  • Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management.
  • Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology.
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21 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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23 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Astronomy.
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geochemistry.
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Oceanography, Chemical and Physical.
  • Physics, General.
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24 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Counseling Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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25 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Social Work.
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26 SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician.
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27 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Archeology.
  • Canadian Government and Politics.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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28 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other.
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29 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Keyboard Instruments.
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory.
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Theatre Literature, History and Criticism.
  • Voice and Opera.

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