Columbia,
SC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music in Music - Composition (Columbia) in Columbia United States | University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
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Columbia United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,034
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
All Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Music (BM) students must complete jury examinations on their principal instrument or voice. These assessments will involve performing diverse musical pieces representing undergraduate-level repertoire. Both BA and BM students are required to showcase essential piano competencies such as playing, transposing, harmonizing, and sight-reading at standards suitable for music majors. Performance and jazz studies BM students must present both a half recital and a full recital featuring their primary instrument, performing works from various musical genres at the undergraduate level. BM music education candidates need to demonstrate skills in designing age-appropriate lesson plans and effectively implementing them in real classroom settings within their specialization (band, choral, orchestral, or elementary music).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
International freshman applicants must be high school graduates (students that have the equivalent of a diploma in the United States).
English proficiency is measured through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of at least 550 on the paper based exam or 77 on the internet based TOEFL is required. USC also accepts the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the PTE Academic Test. Students must score at least a 6.5 on the IELTS, or at least a 53 on the PTE.
Tuition
USD
35,034