BM Music at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music degree program is intended to prepare students for careers in composition or performance. Completion of this program requires that the student achieve a high level of competence in order to begin professional work or pursue further studies at the graduate level. Music exists at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities.

Faculty: College of Arts and Architecture | Duration: minimum 123 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 123 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Music Common Hour, Basic Musicianship I, Basic Musicianship II, Music Theory I, Music Theory II, Introduction to Music History.

Career pathways

B.M. graduates are prepared to embark on careers in performance or composition or to pursue graduate studies in music.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entrance into this program will be determined by departmental evaluation. Entrance Procedures Students interested in pursuing Music (B.M.) should follow the appropriate first year, change of major, or transfer application instructions found under Music Admission Information at https://arts.psu.edu/how-to-apply/#specific .

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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