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If you aspire to perform music and share your artistic passion, the Bachelor of Music program equips you for a professional career as a musician or composer. This degree also provides the foundation for advanced music studies at the graduate level. Tailored for aspiring performers, the program sees many graduates pursue master's degrees at LSU or other renowned institutions. Completion requires 120 credit hours, with 38 dedicated to general education. While designed as a four-year program, factors like course withdrawals, major changes, or transfers may extend the timeline. Students can also pursue dual degree options combining Music with other disciplines.
Career Paths
Composer
Conductor
Music educator
Performing artist
International students who have never attended a post-secondary education institution will apply as a freshman (first-year student), and must have the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma with an academic average equivalent to a “B” (3.0 or better on the U.S. 4-point grading system). Entry requirements may vary from country by country.
Required Scores for Automatic Admission: TOEFL (paper-based exam) – 550, TOEFL (internet-based exam) – 79, IELTS - 6.5