Bachelor of Science
Enhance your established skills or embrace music-making by pursuing a degree in Music at VCSU. You’ll have access to ultramodern studio spaces and recording equipment, with experienced musicians to teach and coach you industry-grade techniques and standards. Lean into your passion and create the career you want with a degree in Music.
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Bill Egan
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“I knew that VCSU was a top institution for teacher education. I also really enjoyed working with the music faculty, and I felt like I could really grow and thrive as a musician here.”
- Music EducationMusic Education MinorExpand your career options by getting certified to teach music to students.Learn More about the music education minor
- Audio ProductionAudio Production MinorAdd specialty knowledge to your resume, going beyond making music and learning how to prepare it professionally.Learn more about the audio production minor
- Music CompositionMusic Composition CertificateExplore your creativity within music and sharpen your songwriting and arrangement skills.Learn More about the music composition certificate
Beyond graduation
Explore the possibilities
Earning a degree in Music from VCSU will allow you to chase the career of your dreams and feel fully prepared for the future. Learn everything you need to know about performance and technique to open yourself to any career offering you want. Some careers include:
- Musician
- Music Journalist
- Composer
- Conductor
- Sound Engineer or Manager
- Music Software Programmer
- Private Lesson Instructor
- Piano Accompanist
Schedule your time to shine
James D. Ployhar Honor Band
Solo Song and Choral Festival
Where you'll study
Plan of Study
- Applied Music
- College Composition I
- Ensemble
- Music Theory I
- Class Piano I
- Aural Skills I
- Introduction to Music Technology
- Viking Voyage
- Applied Music
- College Composition II
- Ensemble
- Music Theory
- Class Piano II
- Aural Skills
- Speech Communication
- Applied Music
- Electives
- Ensemble
- Music Theory
- Aural Skills
- Basic Conducting
- Music History Literature I
- Music History Literature II
- Applied Music
- Electives
- Ensemble
- Computer Science and Literacy
- Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
- Music Theory
- Aural Skills IV
- Applied Music
- Electives
- Ensemble
- Literacies
- Finite Mathematics
- The Business of Music
- Applied Music
- Electives
- Ensemble
- Lab Science
- Scoring and Arranging
- Applied Music
- Electives
- Ensemble
- Lab Science
- Social Science
- Applied Pedagogy
- Applied Music
- Art and Music
- Electives
- Ensemble
- Music Recital Capstone
- Social Science
Meet the advisor
Music
- Center for the Arts 206
Accreditation
A college education is an investment in yourself. Making sure your education is high-quality can be difficult, but not at VCSU. We are proud to be accredited by numerous institutions, and with that accreditation comes the assurance you’re receiving the highest quality education that will prepare you for your career.