1. University of Hawaii Manoa
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  4. BA and BEd Music

BA and BEd Music

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Hawaii Manoa

Program Overview

The music (MUS) department offers the bachelor of arts in music, bachelor of music, master of arts in music, master of music, and doctor of philosophy in music. In conjunction with the College of Education, the department offers the bachelor of education in elementary education (music) and the bachelor of education in secondary education (music). Information about each of these programs may be found on the Music Department website: manoa.hawaii.edu/music/.The department is housed in a complex of buildings, including studios, practice and rehearsal facilities, and the Mae Zenke Orvis Auditorium, noted for its fine acoustics. In addition to many offerings in Western classical, vocal, and instrumental music, the department specializes in non-Western music, notably the musics of Asia and the Pacific.

Program Key Stats

$33786 (Annual cost)



72.8 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
85

1100
7
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Official High School Transcripts, Average GPA 3.50, Typical SAT scores-Critical reading-510, Math-510, Writing-510, ACT-English-22, Math-22, Composite-22, Writing-22, TOEFL: IBT-100, PBT-600, IELTS-7.0

Career Options

  • Arts administration
  • Broadcasting
  • Composition
  • Conducting
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Film music
  • Music arrangement
  • Musicology
  • Performing
  • Recording
  • Teaching

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