BA Music and Technology at Stevens Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Fueled by creativity and grounded in theory, Stevens' music and technology major empowers students to engage in hands-on artistic experimentation within a tech-powered framework., this Bachelor of Arts program equips students with next-generation skills, preparing them for rewarding careers in music and sound design. Our graduates excel as sound engineers, producers, composers and more, securing positions with top companies like Disney, NBC Universal and Netflix.

Faculty: School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hoboken, NJ, United States

What you will study

Expect an environment that celebrates collaboration and exploration. Music and technology students record and mix with professional tools, form collaborative ensembles, undertake private study of their instrument of choice, design and compose sound for media and experiment with electronic music production techniques across genres.

Career pathways

Our graduates excel as sound engineers, producers, composers and more, securing positions with top companies like Disney, NBC Universal and Netflix.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level undergraduate admission (not programme-specific): first-year applicants submit the Common App or Coalition application, official high school transcript, essay and two letters of recommendation; SAT/ACT optional for entry through Fall 2029 (no minimum GPA or test score; recent entering class average GPA 3.8, SAT 1380-1505). Expected preparation for engineering, computer science and applied sciences: four years of mathematics through calculus and three years of lab science (biology, chemistry, physics). Applicants to Music and Technology or Visual Arts and Technology also submit a portfolio/audition per the application plan. Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: three years of mathematics and one year of lab science; Quantitative Social Science and Science, Technology & Society applicants should have a pre-calculus year.

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.

First-year entry plans: Early Decision I, Early Action, Early Decision II and Regular Decision for fall entry; transfer students may enter in the spring or fall semester.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I November 15 (decision by December 15, deposit by January 10, binding); Early Action December 1 (decision by February 1, deposit by May 1, non-binding); Early Decision II January 5 (decision by February 15, deposit by March 1, binding); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1, deposit by May 1). The Accelerated Pre-Medicine Program deadline is November 1.

Transfer deadlines: November 1 for the spring semester and June 15 for the fall semester.

Apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application with Scoir. The application fee is $75. First-year and transfer applicants are test-optional (SAT/ACT) for entry terms through Fall 2029, with some exceptions (Accelerated Pre-Medicine requires a combined SAT of 1400 or ACT composite of 32).

Graduate applications are submitted through the online application, with a non-refundable $60 application fee paid in the application. GRE/GMAT scores are not required for Master of Science, Master of Engineering and MBA programmes but may be submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stevens.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply

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