Why Study Music?
Our Music program offers a balanced curriculum of music performance, composition, theory and history that positions you for either career or entry into a graduate program. You have the opportunity to learn from our award-winning faculty and to perform in a variety of ensembles ranging from our University Orchestra and Wind Ensemble to Jazz Ensemble and the Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band. For aspiring composers and music historians, you'll enjoy taking classes in our electronic and computer music studios, and learning directly from accomplished composition, musicology, and ethnomusicology faculty.
AREAS OF STUDY:
Performance
History
Composition
Theory
CAREER OPTIONS:
Music Therapist
Musician
Private Music Teacher
Sound Technician
Music Producer
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected November 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Music
Stony Brook University,
3304 Staller Center,
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, United States
First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school.
Transfer students are anyone who, after high school graduation, has enrolled in university-level courses either in the US or another country.
English Proficiency
TOEFL (Internet-based & Home Edition) - 80
TOEFL Essentials - 9
IELTS - 6.5
Duolingo - 105
ACT English - 19
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (New Exam) - 480
IB English Higher Level - 5
AP English Language/Comp or Literature/Com exam - 3
A -level (Advanced) English - C
PTE Academic - 53
GaoKao - 125 (out of 150)
CSAT - Rank 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Nearly 95 per cent of Stony Brook University’s recent graduates are either employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
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