Talent Requirements for Application
The link to your supplemental music form will be emailed to you 24-48 hours after you submit your University application. To be considered for acceptance into the BA in Musicology program, applicants must also:
- Submit a Writing Sample: Submit a writing sample, preferably on the topic of music that best represents your writing ability. This writing sample should be no less than 3 pages in length (3-5 pages is typical).
- Submit a Personal Statement: Submit a personal statement that tells our faculty about your musical and academic background, how you became interested in musicology and what you hope to learn, and your career goals. The personal statement should be 1-2 pages in length.
An audition on an instrument is not required for the BA degree.
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Instructions on how to submit your writing sample and personal statement.
About Bachelor of Arts, Musicology
The Bachelor of Arts in Music, musicology option is designed for students who are broadly interested in the historical and cultural background of music. In addition to courses taught by musicologists who are leaders in their field, students in the Musicology BA option are encouraged to take supporting coursework such as anthropology, history, gender and women’s studies, theatre, literature, media, architecture, ethnic studies, and philosophy.
Learn more about the degree requirements for the BA, Musicology by visiting the academic catalog.
