Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is appropriate for students who wish to study music within the broader context of a liberal arts education. Goals for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music include the following:

1. To prepare students for careers in music and arts-related professions.
2. To increase students’ understanding and appreciation of the arts in relation to society, thus encouraging their lifelong advocacy of the arts.
3. To allow students to maintain an emphasis on music while further exploring other academic interests.
4. To foster intellectual curiosity.
5. To encourage students to seek breadth and variety in their educational pursuits to aid them in securing employment in the ever-changing global economy.

Students wishing to pursue this degree program must first be admitted by audition.

Requirements: Bachelor of Arts in Music

Completion of all general education requirements, the courses and credits listed below and additional free electives to total a minimum of 120 semester hours, including exercise science and foreign language.