Bachelor of Music Education at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Music Education The Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) develops students' skills in planning and delivering instruction in instrumental, vocal and general music education classrooms. The curriculum emphasizes both the theoretical and practical elements of human behavior, musical and otherwise, and integrates with this core a variety of learning experiences that prepare the pre-service teacher for the classroom medium.

Faculty: School of Music | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

degree requires a minimum of 120 semester credit hours (including 45 at the Junior/Senior 300+ level) distributed among general studies, the major, professional education class work, and student teaching and internship. Music Core Required Courses Music Core Courses required, as follows: *If using a required course for KU Core 34, then student must meet the minimum 120 credits for graduation which might require takin

Career pathways

Advising Students admitted to the music education program will be assigned an appropriate academic faculty mentor to work with the student throughout their academic career. The faculty mentor is available to help, to suggest ways to avoid course conflicts, to recommend courses particularly beneficial for various emphases, and to offer career guidan

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through School of Music and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. Undergraduate Admission to the School of Music Students who wish to major in music must audition. All students academically approved for admission to the School of Music are admitted contingent upon demonstration by audition of satisfactory level proficiency in their area of applied music. Further information about specific applied music areas can be found on the School of Music's Audition Information website; if you do not see your particular area of study listed there, please contact KU School of Music Recruiting, [email protected], to inquire about availability. Music audition and application information is available on the School of Music website.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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