<p>There has been much discussion on this forum in the past about this topic. To explain it very briefly, most schools that offer both programs have a separate faculty for each. In other words, the BFA teachers usually teach only the BFA students; the BA teachers teach only BA students. That is the case at many schools including Syracuse, where my daughter is a rising senior. There are exceptions, and I’m sure you’ll hear from others who can tell you which schools have a different system.</p>
<p>If you are looking for a BA degree, I would suggest looking for a school that ONLY offers that degree. There are many excellent schools in this category; a BA is certainly not inferior to a BFA, but it is different. At a school that offers both an auditioned BFA and a non-auditioned BA, the BA students would probably not get the same opportunities and training.</p>