Undergraduate Degrees in Music

 

Advisement Forms detailing degree requirements and outlining a 4-year schedule for each of the Undergraduate Music Degrees can be found in the drop-down menu under "Degrees and Programs" located in the red band above.

 

Bachelor of Arts

              The Bachelor of Arts, major in Music is a Liberal Arts degree. [#583] 120 credit hours total, 48 in Music

              This degree allows for a strong liberal arts education with a non-professional emphasis in music.

              Requiring 48 hours in music and 44 hours in General Education it includes 28 elective hours, thus allowing students

to pursue a second major, a minor, or simply elective study in music or other areas.

              WKU students earning this degree have moved on to graduate study in Music (history, theory/composition,

performance), Performing Arts Management, medical school, retail and banking positions, and university staff

positions in admissions, graduate studies, development, and alumni relations.

 

Bachelor of Music

              Performance (Instrumental or Vocal) [#593] 129-131 credit hours total, 73-75 in Music

The Bachelor of Music in Performance provides preparation for graduate study in music performance.

Students earning this degree are preparing for careers as college studio teachers and/or professional performers as

soloists or members of professional ensembles: opera, chorus, chamber ensemble, orchestra, band, service groups.

              Music Education (Instrumental, Vocal, or Integrated) [#593] 138-144 credit hours total, 72-77 in Music

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education provides preparation for Music Teacher Certification and graduate study

Three concentrations are offered and lead to differentiated certifications as listed below.

                                   All 3 Concentrations (Instrumental, Vocal, or Integrated): General Music and A&H, P-12

                                                Instrumental concentration = Band and Orchestra, P-12

                                                Vocal concentration = Choir, P-12

                                                Integrated concentration = Band, Choir and Orchestra, P-12

 

Minor in Music

             The Minor in Music [#423] requires 24 credit hours in Music: 15 hours of study in music theory, literature, applied

lessons, and ensembles and 9 hours of music electives. One-half (12) of the hours must be at the upper division level.