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Bachelor of Instrumental/General Music Education Grades K-12

University of Wisconsin-Superior

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

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University of Wisconsin-Superior campus

About the program

A music-education degree with an instrumental emphasis leading to K-12 licensure.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM)): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

Career outcomes

  • Band director
  • Orchestra director
  • General music teacher
  • Choir director
  • Private music instructor

Curriculum

  • Instrumental and general music teacher preparation including marching and jazz band techniques and required additional ensemble participation. Teaching experiences in area schools at all grade levels
  • Then a semester of student teaching. NASM-accredited. Audition required.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school diploma or graduation certificate with examining-board results and transcripts of any post-secondary study. English proof required for most applicants (IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • Duolingo 100
  • PTE 47)
  • with exemptions. SAT/ACT optional. No minimum GPA is published for international first-year applicants.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school records (diploma, Graduation certificate, Examining board results) and transcripts of all post-secondary study for transfer applicants, Passport page, Financial Verification Form with bank statement, SAT/ACT and essay optional

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • TOEFL PBT 500
  • Duolingo 100
  • PTE Academic 47
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Secondary School Records and Graduation Certificate
  • English Language Proficiency Evidence If Applicable
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Check requirements: this applies to non-US citizens seeking an on-campus bachelor's degree on an F-1 or J-1 visa. Apply at apply.wisconsin.edu (UW System application); there is no standard application fee but a 50 USD International Admissions Processing Service fee is required. Send secondary diploma and records
  2. post-secondary transcripts with English translations
  3. passport page
  4. English proof
  5. the Financial Verification Form with a bank letter. Deadlines: Fall preferred May 1
  6. final July 1; Spring preferred October 1
  7. final November Decision in 2-3 weeks; pay the 100 USD enrollment deposit. Request the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds. Send official paper documents on arrival.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,155 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSuperior
Faculty or school_
DepartmentEducation; Music
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stayUp to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM)
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jul 2027

    229 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.