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The Music Studies Major of the Bachelor of Arts degree program offers a wide range of options within a liberal arts BA degree. Students take the same set of General Education requirements as all BA students in the College of Letters and Science: see the UCSB General Catalog College of Letters and Science pages online for full details. The core music theory, musicianship, analysis and music history courses are the same as for the Bachelor of Music programs, and there are further requirements for options in counterpoint, ethnomusicology, and other music academic electives.
Complete UC application, Unofficial transcripts from all high schools and colleges/universities attended, A letter of intent, Letters of recommendation (Optional), Test scores: SAT scores- SAT Math (660-790), Reading (640-760), Writing (650-780), ACT Composite Score (27-33), IELTS, TOEFL, A minimum GPA of 3.0 US universities use a holistic admissions review. Beyond grades and standardized test scores, they weigh the strength of your overall profile to understand who you are as a student and a person.
Profile Assessment: Creative-field applicants may be assessed through academic preparation, creative ability, visual thinking and, where required, a portfolio. The portfolio may include finished work as well as sketches, experimentation, process development and written explanations. Architecture may value Mathematics, Physics, drawing and spatial thinking, while Art, Design and Fashion programs may place greater emphasis on originality, technical development and the creative process.Advanced Placement(AP) Guidance: AP availability depends on the student's school. Relevant APs can strengthen an application and may earn university credit, but are not compulsory unless the university or programme explicitly requires them.Essays & recommendations: Personal essays and teacher/counselor recommendations give context to your achievements and help demonstrate fit with the program.ArrangingComposingEducationMusic editingMusic productionPerformanceRecordingTeaching
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