Students must be accepted into the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts in order to major in Art, Art History, Dance, Music, or Theatre. Students gain entrance into the College through a dual process of review using the UNL general admission requirements and specific college admission requirements.
For general admission students must apply and be accepted to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through the UNL on-line application.
Within the College of Fine & Performing Arts some majors and emphasis areas require further action by the student, in the form of an in-person audition, or a special application with supporting materials to the department office. See audition dates and special application deadlines below.
STEP 1: Apply to University Admissions
(links go to UNL Office of Admissions)
STEP 2: Apply to the Hixson-Lied College
HIXSON-LIED COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
In addtion to meeting the University Core Course Requirements, all students must meet the following criteria to be admitted to the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts:
New Freshmen: ACT 22 (composite) or SAT 1020 (Critical Reading and Math only).
Transfer Students: completed twelve or more semester credits from a postsecondary institution; cumulative GPA 2.5 and GPA 2.0 during the last semester of record at the time of application.
- (Transfer students with System GPA: cumulative GPA 2.5 with semester GPA 2.0 and System GPA 2.5)
- (Theatre majors with an emphasis in Film and New Media: cumulative GPA 3.0 and GPA 3.0 during the last semester of record at the time of application.)
Readmit Students: UNL system cumulative GPA 2.5 (Theatre majors with an emphasis in Film and New Media: cumulative GPA 3.0).
International Students: TOEFL 213 (computer), 550 (paper), or 79 (iBT).
PLEASE NOTE - VERY IMPORTANT
Students who have been admitted to UNL, but not admitted into the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts by March 31 (Fall/Summer) and October 31 (Spring) will automatically be admitted to General Studies as an
undeclared major. After being admitted to General Studies, students can change to a major in the College after the College Requirements and Additional Departmental Requirements (if applicable) have been met. (Note: this
policy does not apply to art and art history majors.)
NOTE: Non-majors may enroll in music ensembles, beginning dance and theatre classes, music classes for non-majors, and all art history classes. To enroll in all other courses offered in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, non-majors must obtain special permission from the instructor.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS BY MAJOR
Art and Art History
No auditions or special applications.
Music and Dance
An audition, by appointment only, is required for majors and minors. These are generally held in January and February for the upcoming fall semester, or by special appointment. To view the specific dates and schedule an audition, visit the School of Music Auditions page.
Theatre
Performance emphasis: An audition by appointment is required for majors. The primary audition day is generally scheduled in March for the upcoming fall semester, or by appointment on most spring semester Fridays.
Film and New Media emphasis: A separate application with supporting materials must be postmarked by the deadline date (generally February or March) to the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. Note: There is no mid-year admission for the emphasis in film and new media.
Directing and Management emphasis: Contact the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film office.
Design/Technical Production emphasis: No additional audition or application, however you MUST contact the theatre office before November 1 (for spring admittance) or May 1 (for fall admittance) to declare your emphasis.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For Admissions Process and Entrance Requirements, contact:
Faye Kopke, Admissions Coordinator
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
112 Woods Art Building
Lincoln NE 68588-0144
(402) 472-0897
For Degree Requirements, a list of required classes and audition information, contact:
120 Richards Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0114
(402) 472-5522
School of Music
121 Westbrook Music Building
Lincoln, NE 68588-0100
(402) 472-6830
Johnny Carson School of
Theatre and Film
215 Temple Building
Lincoln, NE 68588-0201
(402) 472-2072 ext.
