BME Music Education at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music Education prepares students for music teaching with Instrumental and Vocal areas of concentration. All students take part in band, orchestra or chorus for seven semesters and must show piano proficiency at the MUS 1133 level. Certification in more than one area normally takes at least five years.

Duration: 128 or 126 credit hours depending on emphasis | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Coursework includes Music Theory, Aural Skills, applied study and ensemble participation alongside education courses, totalling 128 (one emphasis) or 126 (other emphasis) semester hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide first-year admission (Baton Rouge campus): Common Application, $50 fee (waiver available); priority deadline for scholarships December 1, regular decision deadline February 1. Applicants with a cumulative weighted high school GPA below 3.5 must submit ACT or SAT scores; at 3.5 or higher scores are optional, and there is no minimum test score. Comprehensive review of high school performance, course rigor, grade trend and performance in courses related to the intended major. International first-year applicants need the equivalent of a US high school diploma with a B (3.0) average, official secondary records, and TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is not their native language.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms include Fall, Spring and Summer; first-year applicants use the Common Application for all 2027 entry terms.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application only (also the application for merit scholarships and the Ogden Honors College). The application fee is $50 (fee waiver available). Priority deadline for scholarships: December 1. Regular Decision deadline: February 1.

First-year applicants with a cumulative weighted high school GPA below 3.5 must submit an ACT or SAT score; applicants with 3.5 or higher may choose whether to include scores (test-optional). There is no minimum test score for admission.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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