BA Music at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in music is a flexible and rigorous program for students who wish to develop their musical abilities while engaging in a broad liberal arts education. Offered through the College of Arts and Sciences as part of the Joint Music Program with the Cleveland Institute of Music, this degree combines conservatory-level training with opportunities for interdisciplinary exploration. Students in the Music, BA program can pursue advanced study in performance, theory, composition, or musicology.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Required and listed courses include Principal Performance Area I, Principal Performance Area II, Principal Performance Area III, Principal Performance Area IV, Principal Level Performance Area V, Principal Level Performance Area VI. The Music BA program requires that 42–50 of the total 120 credit units necessary for the degree be devoted to music study, with the remaining credits devoted to Unified General Education Requirements (UGER), a possible minor or additional major progr

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply to the Music, BA program, students must submit the CWRU Application and Music Arts Supplement, which includes a digital questionnaire and video audition on the primary instrument or voice. For detailed application and audition information, please refer to the Undergraduate Applications page.

USD 71,410 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition rate band for all undergraduate students entering Summer/Fall 2026 or Spring 2027: $2,976 per credit hour, capped at $35,705 per term; $71,410 for fall and spring combined. Excludes student medical plan, activity, matriculation and t Source

First-year entry in the fall semester (Early Action, Early Decision I and II, Regular Decision) and spring semester entry; transfer students can enter in fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1 (non-binding), Early Decision I November 1, Early Decision II January 15, Regular Decision January 15, Pre-Professional Scholars Program December 1, Spring Entry November 15. Transfer: Fall Early Plan March 15, Fall Regular Plan July 1, Fall 3/2 Engineering February 15, Spring November 15.

Apply through the Common Application or Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $75 (fee waivers available). Test scores are optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://case.edu/admissions/

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