Overview

At Susquehanna University, our Music Composition program is collaborative yet competitive, pushing you to grow as a musician and composer.

You'll explore a variety of musical styles, conduct student ensembles and become well-versed in music literature and theory.

We're one of a few undergraduate-only institutions to offer a music composition degree program. It's small and selective, giving you plenty of chances to work one-on-one with faculty who are experienced educators and active performers.

Be ready for graduate school

Although music composition is one of our newest degrees, it's already thriving. In fact, one of our first graduates is studying at the famed Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University.

Adding one of our interdisciplinary minors, like arts administration, help you gain a better understanding of important topics in today’s world.

You'll be more than ready to go to graduate school and then onto a career as a composer, arranger or teacher of composition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of World Music

The Music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Eras

The Music of the Classic and Romantic Eras

20tn-Century Music

Theory: Diatonic Harmony

Theory: Chromatic Harmony

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Selinsgrove, United States

Disciplines

Music Composition View 312 other Bachelors in Music Composition in United States

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application for admissions (There is no application fee). Susquehanna International Application or Common Application

Counselors submit School Report Forms to us if you supplied an email address through your online application.

TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score report required — can be waived for SU ELL graduates, or if your high school instruction is in English for all years. Unofficial (screenshot or PDF) reports will be accepted.

SAT and ACT scores are optional, but may improve your chances for a merit scholarship.

Two recommendation letters. It is strongly suggested to have one from your school counselor. The other can come from a teacher or professor.

Passport copy of your name and photo page.

Completed International Student Financial Aid Application. Please note that full scholarships are not available.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

61100 USD / year

≈ 61100 USD / year
Out-of-State

61100 USD / year

≈ 61100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

61100 USD / year

≈ 61100 USD / year

Living costs

Selinsgrove

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Be ready for graduate school

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Selinsgrove

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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