Overview

Music students at California State University San Bernardino must meet rigorous academic and artistic standards to enter and continue in the program, and after graduation the majority of students in performance concentrations pursue advanced music degrees or similar post-baccalaureate training.

Features

The performance concentrations puts particular focus on real world performing as a supplementary learning experience, with emphasis on auditions for professional engagements and competitions, service learning, and formation of ad hoc ensembles.

The music education concentration puts similar focus on pre-professional activities, including substantive observations in school music settings, as well as pursuit of meaningful paid or volunteer teaching in such settings. Students in the music education concentration pursue post-baccalaureate credentials to teach music.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory IV
Musicianship
Western Music History to 1700
Western Music History from 1700 to 1900
Western Music History from 1900 to the present
Global Music
Class Piano
Large Music Ensemble
Symphony Orchestra
Concert Choir
Chamber Singers
Electronic Music Production
Music in the Elementary Schools
Teaching Music in Secondary Schools

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Bernardino, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have graduated from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE)

Have a qualifiable minimum eligibility index

Have completed with grades of C- or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements also known as the “a-g” pattern

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18652 USD / year

≈ 18652 USD / year
Out-of-State

18652 USD / year

≈ 18652 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8572 USD / year

≈ 8572 USD / year

Living costs

San Bernardino

United States

1000 - 1795 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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