BA Music at University of California, Berkeley

The Department of Music grants a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Music and also a minor in Music. The department is dedicated to a liberal education in the Arts and Humanities and introduces students to a wide variety of music practices in performance, music composition and technology, theoretical and creative studies, and historical and cultural studies. The curriculum is responsive to the interests of a diverse student body and offers a broad and flexible program.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (Students must complete each course with a letter grade of C- or higher., Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Making Music); Upper Division (A maxiumum of 1 course is allowed from MUSIC 151A–D for all requirements., Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Making Music, Performance Ensemble, Electives); Capstone Project (MUSIC 195, Additional Capstone Project Course). Students must complete a minimum of 24 upper division units for the major.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Arts & Entertainment.

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