16 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The objectives of the Acting program at Howard University are designed to provide the student the opportunity to master the acting skills necessary for the pursuit of a professional career in the areas of performing arts. 

The Electronic Studio program is designed for students preparing for careers as UX / UI Designers, AR / VR,  Two - and Three-Dimensional Animators, Special Effect Artists for TV and Film, Product Design, and Motion Graphics. The Art - Electronic Studio programme is offered at the Howard University.

The Ceramics Program provides students with a technical foundation in basic hand and wheel formation, glaze calculation, clay formulation and a range of finishing and firing techniques. The Art - Ceramics programme is offered at the Howard University.

The Sculpture program provides students with a variety of sculpting experiences. The program offers courses in figure and character modeling, welded and forged steel fabrication, multi-media assemblage, wood and stone carving, woodworking, cement, and mold making and casting. The Art - Sculpture programme is offered at the Howard University.

The Painting program is designed to introduce students to traditional and contemporary painting techniques with an emphasis on the control of paint and the painted form. The Art - Painting programme is offered at the Howard University.

The Photography program provides students with skills, techniques, and principals of conventional darkroom practices, which form the framework for digital imaging in advance courses. The Art - Photography programme is offered at the Howard University.

The Interior Design program focuses on the function and quality of interior environments by considering aesthetic, technical, social and cultural aspects of the built environment. The Art - Interior Design programme is offered at the Howard University.

The undergraduate Music curricula and course schemes at the Howard University are designed to be completed in four years of full-time, fall-and-spring-semester study. Students enroll in a broad spectrum of classes and performing ensembles to help them become knowledgeable and highly skilled professional musicians.

The BFA in Design with a concentration in Fashion Design provides students with an overview of the fashion industry and the role of the consumer, with emphasis on product development. The Art - Fashion Design programme is offered at the Howard University.

The goal of the Howard University Design Program is to develop an immense range of knowledge, skills and competencies in the area of visual communication through cross-curricular experiences. The Art - Graphic Design programme is offered at the Howard University.

The Dance program at the Howard University is designed to educate, train and develop talented students in the performance skills of dance. The program combines theoretical classroom instruction, studio techniques and rehearsal and performance skills. 

The Department of Media, Journalism, and Film prepares students for the media world of today and the future through core and cluster courses. The Media Journalism, Film and Communications programme is offered at the Howard University.

In addition to providing students with a broad understanding of world art, the Art History program focuses on African American art and the art of the African Diaspora. The Art - Art History programme is offered at the Howard University.

The Theatre Arts Administration program at the Howard University is intended for students who express an interest in and an inclination toward the production and managerial aspects in the arts and entertainment industry. 

The Theatre Technology program is designed to educate, train and inspire talented students in the technology of live theatre. The Theatre Technology programme is offered at the Howard University.

The purpose of the Musical Theatre Performance area of concentration is to produce professional, artist/scholars with the ability to excel on any theatrical stage, including, but not limited to, Broadway, Off-Broadway, touring, regional, international, cabaret and concert, both major and minor, commercial and not-for-profit. The Musical Theatre programme is offered at the Howard University.