Three Music Degrees are offered
The programs below contain curricular revisions that await approval by the National Association of Schools of Music.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music is the traditional degree oriented to liberal arts. Students who complete this degree may pursue graduate study or professional employment in or out of music in a variety of career fields. This degree requires a minor and is normally completed in four years.
The Bachelor of Music Education degree is a professional degree designed for prospective music teachers. Completion of this degree provides training for students to pursue professional teacher licensure. This degree can be completed in four years.
The Bachelor of Music in Performance is a professional degree designed to train those who wish to pursue a career in a field of music related to one of the concentrations listed below. This degree does not require a minor and can be completed in four years.
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Students who desire to compose, arrange and orchestrate choose the composition track.
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Students who desire to pursue performance or private studio teaching with an orchestral or band instrument select the instrumental studies track.
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Students who desire to pursue performance or private studio teaching in piano choose the piano studies track.
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Students who desire to pursue performance or private studio teaching in voice take the vocal studies track.