BMus Music Composition at University of Idaho

Programme overview

As a student in this program, you’ll study one-on-one with expert composition faculty while developing performance skills on your preferred instrument or voice-type. Your studies will culminate in a senior composition recital. Designed for aspiring composers, the B.Mus. composition program offers a solid foundation for those who choose to start their career immediately or pursue graduate study. You’ll work with distinguished faculty including soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians, conductors, composers and experienced educators who broaden your perspective across styles and genres.

Faculty: College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Lionel Hampton School of Music | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include MUSA 1140 Studio Instruction 1; MUSA 1150 Studio Instruction 2; MUSA 1240 Studio Instruction 2; MUSA 1450 Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors; MUSA 1460 Piano Class for Music Majors/Minors; MUSA 2080 Musical Conversation and Improvisation.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Music Directors and Composers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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