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Bachelor of Music in BM

University of Kansas

  • Lawrence, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A professional music degree in performance or music education.

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 foundational knowledge in Music in BM. Apply skills related to 125-128 unit degree with 79-82 major units
  • Music theory I-IV
  • musicianship I-IV and Western music history. Interpret relevant evidence and communicate findings within the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Professional classical performance
  • Music teaching
  • Graduate study

Curriculum

  • 125-128 unit degree with 79-82 major units. Music theory I-IV
  • musicianship I-IV and Western music history
  • with a performance or pre-teaching credential concentration
  • senior recital or music education senior project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for all previous coursework
  • proof of secondary-school graduation for the applicant's country
  • academic records
  • English proficiency scores must be submitted (no minimum for admission)
  • the school or department may add requirements.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school graduation proof for the applicant country; transfer students submit all academic records (cumulative transferable GPA)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: for students outside the US
  2. fall 1 May and spring 15 Nov. Apply online and pay the 90 USD application fee (cannot be waived). Upload proof of secondary-school graduation
  3. academic records (unofficial accepted at application
  4. official before enrolling)
  5. English proficiency scores and
  6. if applicable
  7. a gap statement. SAT or ACT only where the school requires them.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,854 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusLawrence campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Music
DepartmentMusic
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational first-year undergraduate applicants may be eligible for competitive merit awards, generally USD 8,000 to USD 16,000 per year; international transfer awards can differ. Final eligibility depends on admission pathway, merit and scholarship deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.