MUSIC
Bachelor of Arts
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Program Information
Program:
Bachelor of Arts
College:
College of Arts & Sciences
Department:
Music
Details
Total Credit Hours: 124
Typical Completion: 4 Years full-time
Cost per credit hour: $353
Full-time Tuition: $4,246/semester
Encore!
The bachelor of arts in music is an intensive program that prepares students for various careers in the musical field. Students can either pursue careers as performers, composers, private studio teachers, or professional church musicians, but also have the schedule flexibility to enroll in classes that would prepare them for careers in related fields such as music business and music/art administration.
Courses
As an music major, you will take classes such as:
- Music Theory
- Music Composition
- History of Music
- Voice, Piano, or Brass
- Form & Analysis
Optional Concentrations
Composition
Students who wish to pursue songwriting or composing may choose this concentration, which emphasizes music theory, history, and forms.
Performance
Students who wish to pursue musical performance may choose this concentration, which emphasizes piano, brass, and voice performances.
Career Outlook
17,500
New musicians jobs created nationwide by 2030, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook.
