BS Music Education at Case Western Reserve University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Music Education is a professional degree designed for students passionate about teaching music in K–12 schools. This fully accredited program offers a rigorous and sequential curriculum integrating academic instruction, critical thinking, and extensive hands-on teaching experiences. Students develop comprehensive skills in music theory, composition and arranging, general musicianship, music history, improvisation, conducting, and performance.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 125 credit hours (minimum) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

What you will study

Required and listed courses include Elements of Music Theory I, Elements of Music Theory II, Elements of Music Theory III, Elements of Musicianship I, Elements of Musicianship II, Elements of Musicianship III. The Bachelor of Science in Music Education (BS) requires a total of 125 credit hours (109 credit hours are devoted to music, music education, psychology, and professional education requirements; 16 credit hours are devoted to the Unified General Educ

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply for the BS in Music Education, applicants must: Submit the CWRU Application and Music Arts Supplement, which includes a digital questionnaire and video audition on the primary instrument or voice. Complete a live interview and audition. 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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