11 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The B.F.A. in Studio Art at Otterbein University is a professional degree that prepares you for graduate study and careers in art and design.  

Otterbein University’s Art program empowers future teachers to thrive in their own classrooms. Paralleling the literary studies major, ILA immerses students in great reads, compelling questions, and transformative writing experiences.

The Music Performance Degree at Otterbein University puts primary emphasis on the skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the life of the performing musician.

Otterbein University’s Art History program empowers future teachers to thrive in their own classrooms. Paralleling the literary studies major, ILA immerses students in great reads, compelling questions, and transformative writing experiences.

The Film Studies from Otterbein University concentration gives you a chance to explore the power of cinema. 

Designed to prepare students as "triple threats", the interdisciplinary BFA in Musical Theatre degree program from Otterbein University offers a four-year sequence of courses in acting, voice, music and dance.

Designed to prepare students for careers in professional theatre, the B.F.A. in Acting program at Otterbein University is a four-year sequence of courses in acting, voice, movement and dance.

The Theatre Design and Technology course from Otterbein University provides an immersive hands-on experience in which students achieve practical production experience across all areas of technical theatre, making our graduates versatile and effective collaborators.

The four-year Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) program at Otterbein University offers students the professional skills needed to be a well-rounded music educator.

The B.A. in Theatre degree at Otterbein University is designed for students whose professional career goals require study in multiple disciplines of theatre (or in other academic pursuits). The successful BA candidate is an independent, motivated student with intention and focus.

The B.A. program in Music at Otterbein University offers broad, flexible coverage of the field, and it is easily combinable with other majors and minors.