BM Music Composition at University of Alabama

Entry requirements

In order to declare a major in music composition, students must submit sample compositions to be reviewed by the composition faculty. To begin the application process, students must fill out a separate application to the School of Music, which is available online at http://music.ua.edu/apply-audition/. Upon successful review of the submitted materials, students are expected to declare a major formally no later than the fourth semester of full-time enrollment (or at 61 semester hours for transfer students). Students can declare a major by meeting with an academic advisor and requesting the major be added to their academic record. Students earning the Bachelor of Busic (BM) degree with a major in composition must complete all University, College and departmental degree requirements. These include the general education requirements, the following major requirements and other sufficient credits to total a minimum of 122 applicable semester hours. Code and Title Hours Major Courses MUS 115T University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).