Our Departments

Explore Your Academic Home in the Arts


The College of Arts & Media is where creativity fuels learning across five distinct academic areas: Art, Dance, Mass Communication, Theatre & Musical Theatre, and the School of Music.

Each area offers hands-on experiences, expert faculty, and programs designed to help you grow as a creative thinker and professional. Whether you're interested in designing, performing, producing, or communicating, you'll find a place to build your future here.

Ready to dive deeper? Visit the department that speaks to your passion and discover how a creative, active, meaningful education starts at SHSU.

Program information is available in the  Undergraduate Catalog  and  Graduate & Professional Catalog.

Department of Art


Becky Finley
Chair, Department of Art
bfinley@shsu.edu  
(936) 294-1314

Department of Dance


Jennifer Pontius
Chair, Department of Dance
pontius@shsu.edu
(936) 294-1875

Department of Mass Communication


Nam Young Kim
Chair, Department of Mass Communication
nyk001@shsu.edu 
(936) 294-1341

School of Music


Scott Plugge
Director, School of Music
mus_sdp@shsu.edu
(936) 294-1360

Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre


Nicholas Graves
Chair, Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre
nag023@shsu.edu 
(936) 294-1329