16 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Jazz Studies at Western Illinois University is a comprehensive degree option at the undergraduate level and as a minor as well. Graduate options include both performance and composition.

Theatre - Performance at Western Illinois University that explore the human condition, stimulate and engage our audience, and connect to a global, diverse community. 

In the Music Therapy at Western Illinois University you will study with highly qualified music therapy faculty with diverse skills and abilities. All music therapy faculty Board Certified Music Therapists with an array of clinical practice, college teaching, and research experience.

At Western Illinois University, our Music Business program has been helping students create their career and professional identity. 

Music Performance majors at Western Illinois University receive a broad liberal arts curriculum with a strong emphasis on performance skills.

Students majoring in Music Composition at Western Illinois University have the opportunity to study theory, analysis, and a wide variety of compositional techniques and styles through coursework, composition seminar, and weekly lessons with WIU composition faculty members Hong-Da Chin and James Romig. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Art - Art Studio option at Western Illinois University is the degree that prepares students for a career in the visual arts and provides an in-depth, comprehensive, and structured background in the fine arts.

The primary goal of the Musical Theatre at Western Illinois University is designed to prepare students for a professional career in musical theatre or admission into an advanced degree program. 

Educational Studies program at Western Illinois University evolving in response to the need for broader, more inclusive definitions of teaching and learning.

The Graphic Design program at Western Illinois University focuses on creative graphic form and communication, design processes, cultural factors, and provides an in-depth, comprehensive, and structured background in artistic Graphic Design. Students will develop strong sense of design applicable to any medium.

Art Studio program at Western Illinois University is a broad, well-rounded liberal arts degree that is intended for students who desire an intensive studio art specialization with a more open educational program. 

Graphic Design program at Western Illinois University is for the design professional and provides an in-depth, comprehensive, and structured background in Graphic Design.

The B.A. in Theatre degree program at Western Illinois University offers options in Performance and Production/Design. The program develops skilled and creative artists for vocational and professional careers and/or future study in Theatre and related arts

The Department of Broadcasting and Journalism at Western Illinois University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting, with available tracks in & Public Relations, Broadcast Production, Multimedia Journalism and Sports Broadcasting.

The Theatre -  Production/Design degree program at Western Illinois University is hands-on program where students learn from highly skilled professional faculty. Teamwork, mentorship, collaboration are essential part of a career in the theatre and core to your experience at WIU.

Western Illinois University offers an exciting program in Music Education that develops artistic musicians who are thoughtful, knowledgeable educators.