Music BA
Bachelor of Arts

Music

About the Program
Passion Meets Performance

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree at Columbus State University offers you a versatile liberal arts education within the Schwob School of Music. Designed for musically talented students with broad academic interests, this degree combines exceptional training in musicianship with opportunities to explore additional disciplines across campus. You can customize your studies by choosing a track within the School of Music or pursue a minor outside of music, preparing you for flexible career trajectories in performance, research, technology, and beyond.

Customize Your Degree

General (Track)

Flexible pathway through advanced music coursework in music, including theory, history, technology, performance, entrepreneurship and music education studies.

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Music Composition (track)

Develop techniques of form, harmony, counterpoint, orchestration, and collaborative artistry.

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Just the Facts

Total Credit Hours:
120 Hours

Delivery Format:
On Campus

Completion Time:
4 years (full-time study)

Academic Unit:
Schwob School of Music

Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience

  • 95% of music classes have fewer than 20 students
  • Private lessons with CSU’s renowned artist faculty
  • Located in the world-class RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
  • Full participation in the ensembles and musical life of the Schwob School of Music
  • The BA in Music is the only CSU music degree that allows a non-music minor
  • Opportunities for advanced study in performance, technology, and scholarship
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Student singing
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What Can You Do With This Degree?

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Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU

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Program-Specific Admission Requirements

This program has specific admission requirements. These requirements are available in our catalog.

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Institutional Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.

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