BM Commercial Music and Technology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music and Technology program aims to provide an opportunity for students to pursue concentrated studies in commercial music and technology while customizing coursework to meet their career goals. The program has coursework focused on commercial music and arranging, music technology and production, and performance. Students may select from approved courses in a specialized area, or they may create a broader experience by taking approved courses from several specializations.

Faculty: College of Creative Arts and Media | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Commercial Music Aural Skills 1, Commercial Music Aural Skills 2, Commercial Music Fundamentals, Commercial Music Harmony and Form, Functional Keyboard for the Commercial Musician 1, Functional Keyboard for the Commercial Musician 2, Introduction to Music Industry. Programme/major requirements total 38 credit hours.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): For first-time freshmen, acceptance into an undergraduate music degree program is contingent upon admission to WVU and admission to the School of Music. For the BM Commercial Music and Technology program, admission to the School of Music requires completing a School of Music Application and a successful audition . Students transferring from another WVU major or another institution will need to complete a School of Music Application and a successful audition . Major Code: 3753

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: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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