Santa Cruz,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Santa Cruz United States | University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
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Santa Cruz United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,014
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The UC Santa Cruz Music Department provides two bachelor's degree options: a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music and a Bachelor of Music (B.M.). The B.A. program features a broad curriculum with specialized tracks available in Contemporary Practices, Global Musics, or Western Art Music. The B.M. program caters to aspiring professional performers. Students can also pursue minors in Electronic Music, Jazz, Spontaneous Composition and Improvisation, or Western Art Music, allowing both music majors and students from other fields to incorporate musical studies. These programs stand out by blending performance, theory, composition, literature, and cultural/historical studies. Graduates emerge ready for advanced study or careers in performance, education, or digital music fields.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
First-year applicants are students who have:
Completed their secondary education and have earned a certificate of completion which enables them to be admitted to a university in their home country
Never been enrolled as a university student
UC has slightly different admission requirements for applicants who are international students. If you're applying as a first-year applicant, you must:
1. Complete 15 year-long academic courses with a 3.4 GPA:
2 years of history (in place of U.S. History, history of your country)
4 years of composition and literature in language in which you are instructed
3 years of college-preparatory mathematics that include the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry.* (Approved integrated math courses may be used to fulfill part or all of this requirement)
2 years of college-preparatory science, including or integrating topics that provide fundamental knowledge in two of these three subjects: biology, chemistry, or physics. One year of approved interdisciplinary or earth and space sciences coursework can meet one year of the requirement. Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Science courses can be used in area D as an additional science (i.e., third year or beyond).
2 years of a second language
1 yearlong course (or 2 semesters) of visual and performing arts
1 additional course from any subject areas above
 
English-language Proficiency
- Score 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)*
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* examination:
- Internet-based test (iBT) or iBT Home Edition: Minimum score of 80 or better
- Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 
Tuition
USD
16,014