Overview

With the Musical Arts programme from Roosevelt University the possible combinations are many and varied: theatre or arts administration; existing areas of study in Roosevelt’s other colleges; or customized combinations.

The BMA is CCPA's only degree that is affiliated with the Roosevelt University Honors Programme. Students admitted to this degree are simultaneously admitted to the Honors Programme. As members of the Honors Programme, BMA students have access to reserved seminars and special topics courses with Honors students from other degrees and majors across the University.

Key facts

Throughout your degree you also participate in a weekly BMA Colloquium in which you discuss literature and topics related to music, but that are not a part of most undergraduates’ experiences.

BMA students have visited with the Chairman of the Board of the Metropolitan Opera Guild, the Chair of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Entertainment Law, music librarians, instrument curators, theorists and authors from other areas who raise provocative questions about the role of music in society.

Career Opportunities

Alumni are currently working or pursing additional studies in the fields of music performance, music composition, musicology, music theory, music therapy, music librarianship, arts administration and fundraising/development.

This is also the type of interdisciplinary music degree that sets students up for success in fields beyond the performing arts, such as applications to law school, graduate studies in the humanities or social sciences or work in industry.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Musicianship, Written/aural

World Vernacular Artistry

Constructs of Western Theatre and Music

Financial Management for Performing Artists (Finance for Performing Artists)

The Professional Performing Artist in Society

Public Speaking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

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National students: Rolling admission, meaning there are no specific deadlines for most programs. Some specialized programs may have specific deadlines

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-124

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology Liberal Arts View 1426 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor of Musical Arts applicants must perform an audition adhering to the requirements of performance major auditions and submit two short essays addressing the following prompts:

1. Of the musical compositions that you have studied or performed, please identify one that has been the most meaningful to you. Tell us why the composition and/or your experience with it was so meaningful. We are not judging the composition itself, so your choice is not limited to any specific genre, tradition or degree of artistic difficulty. We are interested in learning how you think about and discuss music that is important to you. Accordingly, please do not merely summarize the composition, its lyrics, form or style (300-500 words).

2. Thinking locally about the town, city or state where you live now, what is the most pressing issue facing your arts community (500-700 words)?

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

33495 USD / year

≈ 33495 USD / year
Out-of-State

33495 USD / year

≈ 33495 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

33495 USD / year

≈ 33495 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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