Degree Programs
Music education majors may study for three degrees. Their requirements are linked below.
BM Music Education: K-12 General Music
Emphasis 88* hours, including licensure hours
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. A degree in music education prepares the student for K-12 licensure as a public school music teacher with a general music emphasis. The degree program is a composite of music and education. Graduates may obtain a teaching position, pursue graduate work, or use the degree as professional preparation for other fields of endeavor.
The university undergraduate catalog lists the complete degree requirements*, including the suggested plan by which to achieve them, called the Major Academic Plan (MAP).
BM Music Education: K-12 Choral Emphasis
83 hours, including licensure hours
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. A degree in music education prepares the student for K-12 licensure as a public school music teacher with a choral emphasis. The degree program is a composite of music and education. Graduates may obtain a teaching position, pursue graduate work, or use the degree as professional preparation for other fields of endeavor.
The university undergraduate catalog lists the complete degree requirements, including the suggested plan by which to achieve them, called the Major Academic Plan (MAP).
BM Music Education: K-12 Instrumental Emphasis
90 hours, including licensure hours
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. A degree in music education prepares the student for K-12 licensure as a public school music teacher with an instrumental emphasis. The degree program is a composite of music and education. Graduates may obtain a teaching position, pursue graduate work, or use the degree as professional preparation for other fields of endeavor.
The university undergraduate catalog lists the complete degree requirements, including the suggested plan by which to achieve them, called the Major Academic Plan (MAP).
Admissions
Complete information about undergraduate admissions can be found under the Admissions & Aid pages.
More Information
For more information about any of these programs, please contact Rob Dunn.
