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Bachelor of Music in Arts

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

  • Las Vegas, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus

About the program

Four-year BA with a major in music and no audition for admission.

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

  • Develop subject knowledge in Music in Arts
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Music librarian
  • musicology
  • music publishing
  • communications media
  • sound recording

Curriculum

  • 120 semester hours over four years. Core: music theory
  • aural skills
  • music and culture. Four full-year ensembles are required (two large). Audition only needed to take applied music as an elective. Does not prepare students to teach music.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school (high school) transcript with certified English translation
  • transfer applicants: college transcripts
  • SAT/ACT not required for international students

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (high school) transcript with certified English translation, transfer applicants: college transcripts, SAT/ACT not required for international students

Language tests

  • IELTS 6

Documents you’ll need

  • High School Transcripts
  • English Proficiency Evidence

How to apply

  1. Review admission eligibility for the selected program. Complete the university or Common Application as applicable. Submit the required official transcripts and any English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Check the admissions portal for additional requests.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,926 USD
Application fee$95 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusLas Vegas main campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Fine Arts
DepartmentSchool of Music
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational undergraduate applicants may be considered for merit-based awards, including scholarships previously listed at 5000-7000 USD annually. Check the current award cycle and financial-aid application requirements; awards are not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    1 Dec 2026

    17 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.