Undergraduate Degrees

The School of Music offers undergraduate degrees in music that cater to the varied interests of our students. Each program has specific talent requirements so be sure to reference the instructions on the degree page of your choice.

Bachelor of Music (BMUS)

The Bachelor of Music is a professional degree in music. The School of Music offers a variety of majors for students to choose. For more information, click your major of interest below.

Bachelor of Music Education (BME)

The Bachelor of Music Education certifies students to teach K-12 music in public schools in Illinois.

Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)

Lyric Theatre provides comprehensive training for the singing actor.

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

The Bachelor of the Arts is a liberal arts degree in music. It allows for flexibility and student choice and capitalizes on the strengths of the entire campus. Curricular options such as Music Technology, Musicology, or Composition are developed pathways that students can choose. Alternatively, students can develop their own curricular option through Music +.

Bachelor of Science (BS)

CS + Music prepares students for careers in digital audio synthesis production, music and AI, and music application/plug-in design.

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