Overview

The Department of Music at Winston-Salem State University offers three concentrations among our degrees for music:

Music Major: In our main program of study, you’ll learn about the vast history of music, from the earliest known instruments, rhythms and melodies to today’s innovative composers, and its impact on society.
Music Education Licensure: Bring music to children’s lives with this music degree path. You’ll learn teaching and evaluation methods, techniques and strategies for K–12 music education.
Music Business: Discover how the music industry works across areas such as concert promotion, record production and business plan development.

What You Can Do With Your Bachelor’s Degree for Music

Degrees for music prepare you for a variety of careers. WSSU music majors pursue a wide range of careers:

Lyricist
Composer
Music librarian
Orchestrator
Vocal or instrumental coaching

Students in the music education licensure often work in teaching positions in North Carolina schools. In fact, nearly 100% of our music education graduates find employment in K–12 schools in careers such as:

Middle or high school choir or band director
Elementary school music teacher
Chamber musician
Conductor
Ensemble director
Music theater artist
Orchestral musician

WSSU’s music business program alumni also enjoy a variety of fulfilling careers, including:

Artist manager
Arranger
Arts administrator
Audio engineer
Business manager
Sound recorder

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Piano Class for Music Majors

Music Theory

Music History

Voice Class

Strings Class

Brass Class

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of Financial Statement.

Completed Application for Undergraduate Admissions and the $50 (U.S. dollars) non-refundable application fee.

Official records of your courses and grades from all secondary schools and universities you have attended. These records must be notarized. Certified non-English transcripts or grade reports should be accompanies by official (literal, not interpretive) translations.

If English is not your native language, even if English is the medium of instruction in your home country, you are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS which are administered at many sites worldwide.

Before admission to a degree seeking program can be completed, an applicant must document availability of sufficient funds for the first two semesters of enrollment.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13648 USD / year

≈ 13648 USD / year
Out-of-State

13648 USD / year

≈ 13648 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3401 USD / year

≈ 3401 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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