The B.A. degree prepares students for a wide variety of careers. In addition to providing a solid foundation for graduate studies in music, the B.A. degree provides enough flexibility for pre-med and pre-law studies. The B.A. in Music also can be combined with another major, like business or biology. The degree also provides the flexibility for adding a concentration in one of the academic areas of music study, such as music history or literature or music theory.
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Music Bachelor's Degree
The Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) at Ohio University is designed for students with excellent musicianship and a strong background in music who seek a more flexible degree program than is typically possible within a B.Mus. curriculum. This includes students who want to perform and study music while preparing for law or medical school, students who want to pursue a double major, and students who want to focus on academic music studies in the context of a broader liberal arts background.
Careers with a Music Bachelor of Arts Degree
Admissions Requirements
All undergraduates, whether prospective freshmen or transfer students, are required to audition for admission to the degree programs offered by the School of Music. In general, students may not pursue coursework in the major until they have successfully auditioned and been admitted to a music degree program. The audition is for both admission and talent-based scholarship decisions.
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Tuition & Fees
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely. You can visit our office on the ground floor of Chubb Hall or reach us at financial.aid@ohio.edu or 740.593.4141.
Music B.A. Courses & Curriculum
View Courses & Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the Bachelor of Arts major in music requires a minimum of 124 hours.
The B.A. requires fewer credit hours in music compared to the B.Mus. degree, so opportunities abound for study in a second area of interest, whether through additional minors or a double major. The B.A. is a true “liberal arts” degree; students complete a range of coursework including foreign language study, humanities, sciences, and mathematics as well as the core music curriculum in performance, musicianship, music theory, and music history.
Study topics like:
- Music Theory
- Aural Skills, Dictation
- Major Instrument + Piano
- Performance
- Music History
Performance Opportunities
All students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree program participate in a variety of School of Music vocal and/or instrumental ensembles. These range from the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, The Marching 110, Jazz Ensembles & Combos, Symphony Orchestra, Singing Men of Ohio, Bella Voce, University Singers, Choral Union, Opera Theater, New Music Ensemble, African Ensemble, and numerous chamber music ensembles.
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Contact Us
For more information about this Music major B.A. degree, contact Jennifer Smith at smithj33@ohio.edu.
Related Programs
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Honors Tutorial College Music MajorThe Honors Tutorial College program in Music offers intellectually curious students the opportunity to conduct research with faculty via a series of one-on-one or small-group tutorials.
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Music Composition CertificateWith a Music Composition Certificate, students hone their compositional skills and become more knowledgeable, adaptable, and ultimately, more marketable in their chosen field.
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Conducting MinorOur Minor in Conducting helps students further develop their conducting skills so they can become more knowledgeable and marketable in their field of study.
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