Rigorous and stimulating in nature, this program provides an environment that both challenges and prepares you to function in various capacities within the professional world of music.
Large enough to offer you rewarding performance opportunities, the department is also small enough to provide you with a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. You have the opportunity to work with faculty who are nationally and internationally renowned artists and music scholars. The program also leads you toward completing an Oklahoma State Teacher's Certificate.
Career paths
Music education graduates are prepared for success in a wide variety of musical careers that include performance, teaching, working in the music industry and beyond. Our graduates have pursued successful careers in a variety of fields:
Teaching in public schools
University positions as faculty and conductors
Professional artists
Music industry/commercial artist
Music Therapist
Concert Hall Manager
Symphony Manager
Music Critic
Instrument Repair Technician
Piano Tuner/Technician
Music Librarian
Recording Industry Technician
Highlights
Music education majors in the Michael and Anne Greenwood School of Music have ample opportunities to hone their skills and broaden their horizons through things such as:
Participation in bands, choirs and/or orchestra
Interaction with renowned guest artists and clinicians
One-on-one private instruction with teachers
Touring opportunities with ensembles
Invited performances at various conventions
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
213 Life Sciences East,
Oklahoma State University,
STILLWATER,
Oklahoma,
74078, United States
High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.
Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.
Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a top public university offering over 300 undergraduate majors and options.
