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Bachelor of Music Education

Baton Rouge, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Music in Music Education is a four-year on-campus bachelor programme in the Department of Music at Otterbein University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Music Education to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Private lessons and ensembles
Methods courses in guitar and ukulele. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Public and private school music educator
Private studio teaching
University teaching
Performance
Graduate study

Curriculum

Private lessons and ensembles
Methods courses in guitar and ukulele
Strings and voice/choral
Conducting and arranging
With school observation and teaching in all four years leading to student teaching and Music Multi-Age licensure for pre-K to grade 12. NASM accredited.

Entry requirements

Academic

Equivalent of a US high school diploma with a B (3.0) average
Transfer applicants need 3.0 on international credit and at least 30 semester hours
Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (Duolingo accepted per score table) unless exempt.
3.0 (B average on the US 4.0 scale).

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US high school diploma with a B (3.0) academic average, Transfer applicants need 3.0 on international credit (2.5 on US college work) and at least 30 semester hours.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
TOEFL PBT 550
Duolingo 100

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$29,537 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Baton Rouge main campus
Faculty or school	College of Music & Dramatic Arts
Department	Music
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.