Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music in Music - Composition in Atlanta United States | Georgia State University
Georgia State University
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Atlanta United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,940
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Georgia State's Bachelor of Music program with a Composition concentration provides tailored mentorship and hands-on training. Students learn from renowned visiting artists such as Eric Whitacre, George Lewis, Caroline Shaw, John Luther Adams, and the Grammy-winning group Roomful of Teeth.
The curriculum includes practical collaborations like film scoring projects, exemplified by a recent partnership with the School of Film, Media, and Theater (FMT). This well-rounded program prepares graduates for advanced composition studies, professional work, and educational roles through expert faculty support and motivational guest presentations. Admission requires demonstrated theory and ear training competence, submission of original compositions with audio samples, and successful completion of an entrance evaluation.
Prospective students can begin building their portfolio through the Composition Seminar, available to first and second-year undergraduates after completing Theory I and Aural Skills I prerequisites.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 8.0
Qualification Requirements
Submit ACT or SAT SCORES electronically
Georgia State is test-optional through Summer 2025. If you are a first-year international student and your high school GPA is 3.4 or higher, you do not have to submit your test scores to us. If your GPA is below 3.4, you should submit test scores to us.
Submit SAT SCORES
Submit ACT SCORES
Submit proof of English proficiency.
Submit official high school transcripts
In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements for admission, non-native speakers of English must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. This may be demonstrated by any of the following methods:
Graduation from a U.S. high school
Completion of an approved University System of Georgia (USG) campus-based English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program of study
Proof of degree completion inside or outside the U.S., where English is the official language of academic instruction
Proof of completion of the equivalent of English 1101 and/or 1102 with a grade of C or better at an accredited U.S. institution
Minimum scores on one of the following approved English-proficiency tests:
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language - 69
IELTS International English Language Testing System - 6
Georgia State is test-optional through Summer 2025. If you are a first-year international student and your high school GPA is 3.4 or higher, you do not have to submit your test scores to us. If your GPA is below 3.4, you should submit test scores to us.
Submit SAT SCORES
Submit ACT SCORES
Submit proof of English proficiency.
Submit official high school transcripts
In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements for admission, non-native speakers of English must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. This may be demonstrated by any of the following methods:
Graduation from a U.S. high school
Completion of an approved University System of Georgia (USG) campus-based English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program of study
Proof of degree completion inside or outside the U.S., where English is the official language of academic instruction
Proof of completion of the equivalent of English 1101 and/or 1102 with a grade of C or better at an accredited U.S. institution
Minimum scores on one of the following approved English-proficiency tests:
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language - 69
IELTS International English Language Testing System - 6
Tuition
USD
29,940