The Music (B.A.) at Texas State University offers you a broad liberal arts foundation in music, designed for students interested in exploring diverse career paths beyond performance. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you seek to combine your passion for music with other academic interests, preparing you for fields such as music business, arts administration, music ministry, or music journalism. You will engage with a comprehensive curriculum that provides a strong understanding of music within a wider cultural and historical context, setting the stage for a multifaceted professional future.
Studied full-time on campus over four years, this program requires you to audition and be accepted by the performance faculty to officially declare your major. You will complete general education core curriculum components alongside foundational music courses during your freshman and sophomore years, progressing to 3000- and 4000-level courses after passing upper-level competency reviews. You will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree, equipped with the analytical and creative skills necessary to pursue a variety of careers in the music industry and related fields.