Bachelor of Music Education in Music Education

Curriculum & Requirements

Music Education, Bachelor of Music Education (BME)

Admission to the Education program is required, as well as Admission to the Music Department as both are requirements for the BME degree.

Students are prepared for professional careers as music educators in K–12 systems. Students must audition on their primary instrument or voice as part of the admission requirement. 

Notes:

• the Education department has pre-major prerequisites and Secondary Education Core requirements;
• it is very important to work with a music education advisor during your freshman year to help you plan your schedule, as many courses are either sequential, offered only in certain years/terms, or have pre-reqs;
• students in this program are excused from major ensemble participation during the quarter of student teaching;
• the option requires more than 12 quarters to complete at 15–16 credits per quarter. ​

Grade Requirement for all majors offered by the Music Department: the minimum acceptable grade for any music course required for graduation (including transferred music courses) is ≥C.

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