Baton Rouge,
LA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music- Composition in Baton Rogue United States | Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
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Baton Rogue United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,000
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
If you aspire to perform music and share your artistic passion, the Bachelor of Music program equips you for professional careers as a musician or composer while providing a foundation for advanced music studies. This performance-focused degree readies students for the professional music world, with many graduates pursuing master's programs at LSU or other elite institutions. The 120-credit curriculum includes 38 general education credits. While designed as a four-year program, factors like course withdrawals, major changes, or transfer status may extend completion time. Students can also pursue dual degree options combining Music with other disciplines.
Career Pathways
Composer
Conductor
Music educator
Performing artist
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
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).
Students must submit complete official records for the secondary level of education and are strongly encouraged to submit ACT or SAT scores.
An applicant whose native language is not English and/or who has been educated outside of the U.S. in a country or province where English is not the only official language must demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting either a TOEFL or an IELTS score.
TOEFL (paper-based exam) 550
TOEFL (web-based exam) 79
IELTS 6.5
Students must submit complete official records for the secondary level of education and are strongly encouraged to submit ACT or SAT scores.
An applicant whose native language is not English and/or who has been educated outside of the U.S. in a country or province where English is not the only official language must demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting either a TOEFL or an IELTS score.
TOEFL (paper-based exam) 550
TOEFL (web-based exam) 79
IELTS 6.5
Tuition
USD
29,000