Overview

At Music - Commercial Music Studies at the Morehead State University your opportunities to grow as a musician are numerous at MSU. As a student in one of our music programs you can participate in a variety of performance areas and ensembles, allowing you to receive hands-on performance experience before graduating.

Career Opportunities

Our Commercial Music Studies graduates at Morehead State University are acclaimed music teachers and professors, leading members in the music performance world, Emmy-nominated composers and commercial musicians in the music products and recording industries and graduate students studying at the nation's leading music schools and conservatories.

A degree in Music prepares you for a wide range of careers including:

Music education: private and public school teachers, college and university professors and private studio instructors

Performers: soloists in small and large ensembles

Music industry specialists: retail, publishing, technology and management

Director of music: band, choir, orchestral, church, military

Programme Structure

Courses include

Student Recital

Performance Class

Private Applied

Music Theory

Music Theory

Music Reading

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

International student admission for summer session is based on course availability.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morehead, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Composition View 371 other Bachelors in Musicology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

College coursework completed prior to your high school graduation

Original, official high-school transcript showing proof of graduation

High-school GPA of at least 2.00 (see types of admission above)

WES evaluation if you have completed any previous college-level coursework

If from a non-English-speaking country, demonstrate English proficiency

Successful graduation from a U.S. high school (must also submit ACT or SAT scores)

Sufficient ACT or SAT scores

Bank statement

Letter of Support if sponsored by a parent or other party

Copy/image of the picture page from your passport and/or visa and/or I-20

Optional ACT or SAT scores (for scholarship and placement purposes)

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

26240 USD / year

≈ 26240 USD / year
Out-of-State

15680 USD / year

≈ 15680 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10402 USD / year

≈ 10402 USD / year

Additional Details

Mandatory fees: Recreation and Wellness Center fee $6 per credit hour (max $66 per semester); Facility fee $5 per credit hour (max $60 per semester).

Living costs

Morehead

United States

900 - 1400 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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Overview

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Morehead

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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