Youngstown,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music in Music Composition in Youngstown United States | Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University
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Youngstown United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
11,900
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Composition offers personalized studio training, diverse ensemble performance opportunities as both creators and musicians, and foundational coursework in piano, music theory, and history. Students can also explore specialized electives and career-focused skills tailored to their aspirations. This degree emphasizes each student's professional growth and individual artistic objectives.
Composition majors collaborate with faculty to hone career-ready abilities while cultivating their artistic voice. The curriculum includes music technology, industry studies, and recording techniques, equipping graduates for modern composition fields like film scoring, game audio, theater, and digital media. Students regularly showcase their works through performances with premier ensembles (including Jazz Combos, Pop Groups, Dana Chorale, and Wind Ensemble) and regional premieres of original compositions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.5
Qualification Requirements
For Admission to Bachelor and Associate Degree Programs, applicants whose education is from an English-medium secondary or post-secondary institution in certain countries (see below) are exempt from the standardized English proficiency testing requirement. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (U.S. 4.00 scale) based on your high school grades. All other applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways -
YSU will accept official English proficiency test scores on the following (YSU institution code is 1975, except the ACT code for YSU is 3368):
TOEFL IBT - 67
IELTS - 6.0 (with at least 5.0 on each subscale).
SAT - combined score of 920 or higher from the evidence-base writing and reading test and math test.
ACT - composite score of 17 or higher (the ACT score for YSU is 3368).
Duolingo English Test: minimum total score - 95
YSU will accept official English proficiency test scores on the following (YSU institution code is 1975, except the ACT code for YSU is 3368):
TOEFL IBT - 67
IELTS - 6.0 (with at least 5.0 on each subscale).
SAT - combined score of 920 or higher from the evidence-base writing and reading test and math test.
ACT - composite score of 17 or higher (the ACT score for YSU is 3368).
Duolingo English Test: minimum total score - 95
Tuition
USD
11,900