The Bachelor of Arts in Music provides students with the opportunity to major in music while pursuing a broad liberal arts education. Depending upon the courses taken beyond those required for the major, students may prepare for a variety of careers, not just those associated with music. To enter this program, in addition to being admitted to WVU, students must meet audition requirements on one of the following: a band or orchestral instrument, guitar, piano, or voice. Unless otherwise specified, general College of Creative Arts and WVU regulations apply.
Students graduating with the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music will develop:
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January 2025
College of Creative Arts
One Fine Arts Drive,
MORGANTOWN,
West Virginia,
26506, United States
Students must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission. Students must have a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. Students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from Cambridge International will also be considered for admission.
English Language Requirements: TOEFL Internet-Based = 79; IELTS = 6.5; Duolingo English Test = 105, Pearson Test of English Academic = 53. In some cases, SAT reading or ACT English test scores may be used to meet English Proficiency.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
WVU graduates enjoy a remarkably high employment rate of 93 percent within two years of completing their program.