BAMus Music at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Music program provides a broad education in music within a liberal arts context. Although students may elect to pursue special interests, the primary emphasis is on the development of basic musicianship, an ability to perform music and a broad knowledge of the foundations and principles of music as an art. The BA in music may be completed with an emphasis in jazz, music production, musicology and world music, or songwriting.

Faculty: College of Music | Department: Music | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 120 credit hours with an overall GPA of 2.00 must be earned for the BA in music degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the College of Music, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

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 applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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