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Bachelor of Music Education

San Antonio, 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: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1): 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

Official secondary school transcript in English (transfer: college transcripts plus course-by-course credential evaluation for foreign credits)
Cumulative GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for unconditional admission
Proof of English proficiency
Passport copy
Proof of financial support.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary school with official transcript in English (freshman) or official college transcripts in English plus course-by-course credential evaluation if foreign credits (transfer), Proof of English proficiency, Passport copy and any US visa, Proof of financial support form

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
TOEIC 650
PTE Academic 53
Cambridge C1
Duolingo 110
IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results
English Language Proficiency Evidence
Proof of Financial Support

How to apply

Review the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload academic records and the required supporting admission documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$40,200 USD
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Broadway Campus, San Antonio
Faculty or school	College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Department	Department of Music
Teaching language	English
Credit value	146
Study pace	Full-time
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	First-degree international freshmen are automatically considered for academic scholarships of 9,000 to 22,000 USD per year (Fall 2026 values). Eligibility is based on high-school GPA; renewal requires good academic progress and other conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
June 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.