This program of study is designed to offer students a professional degree in music education leading to initial state teaching licensure in the field of music. Core coursework includes classes in music theory and musicianship, music history, keyboard skills, applied lessons, and participation in major ensembles. In addition to core music classes, students complete a sequential series of methods and pedagogy courses and professional education courses all leading to a culminating semester of student teaching. Completion of the degree also requires passing scores on a departmental barrier exam, state department of education music content exam, and the successful completion of a capstone assessment of teaching during the student teaching semester.
Whether your interests lie in performance, music education, technology or other areas, music can be a rewarding career choice.
Comprehensive music curriculum combines:
traditional classroom instruction
individualized instruction
practical experiences
Career Opportunities
Degrees and Preparation
A degree in music offers a variety of career options, such as:
instrumentalists
singers
music directors
composers and arrangers
production
business
communications
law
music education
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Buchtel College of Arts and Science
College of Arts & Sciences Building,
University of Akron,
AKRON,
Ohio,
44325, United States
New Freshman
You are a high school student or have completed high school or equivalent and have never enrolled in a college/university. SAT or ACT is not required for standard admission or admission scholarship consideration for all types of applicants. An official SAT or ACT score is required to be considered for direct admission into your intended major.
All undergraduate international applicants must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting the minimum score from one of the following acceptable tests. This requirement can be waived if you meet certain criteria.
Minimum requirements for English proficiency:
TOEFL iBT: 71
IELTS: 6.0
SAT (Evidence-based reading & writing) test taken after March, 2016: 500
ACT English: 18
Duolingo English Test (DET): 95
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced): 169
PTE: 48
GTEC CBT/GTEC: 1126/1135
Application deadlines: Fall: May 1; Spring: October 1 and Summer I, II, III: March 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at UA will gain an excellent quality of education thanks to a passionate faculty, contemporary facilities and a blend of learning styles.
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