This program is designed for students seeking a liberal arts degree in music. To pursue this degree, you must complete one course in the arts outside of music (visual arts, theater, or dance) either within your core curriculum units or within your 30 elective units. You must also pursue a 3-unit capstone experience to demonstrate mastery of an area of your study. Selection of this capstone experience and approval by appropriate faculty must be completed by the end of your junior year, and all required 300-level courses must be completed before enrolling in the capstone experience course.

The Music major is a screened major. Admission to the Music major is granted only by the department, contingent upon completion of a Department of Music application and a performance audition. Admission to TU does not guarantee acceptance as a Music major or minor. Further, continuance in the major is contingent on a number of evaluative processes established by the department. Proper course planning and regular meetings with advisers are key to timely completion of the programs in four years. Students are responsible for determining the progress and completion of their degree programs.

You are strongly encouraged to complete intermediate-level coursework in a foreign language and pursue a minor in a related or complementary field of study. A separate application and performance audition are required for admission to the bachelor of science in music program. Faculty members assist students through various aspects of the audition process. 

Total minimum units required to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Music are 120. Required Music content consists of 43 units. Students in this major must complete a minimum of 24 upper-level (300-400) units in MUSC (Music), Music Applied (MUSA), and/or Music Education (MUED) courses toward the major at Towson University. The remaining 77 units are satisfied by: