Overview

Receive a thorough understanding of the history and tradition of sacred music as well as contemporary and secular music. With concentrations in voice or organ, this music major is designed for students who want to pursue graduate studies in music or pursue music jobs, such as Catholic church musicians, performers, or music ministers.

Your professors at Franciscan University will teach you how theological and philosophical truths can be revealed through music. These Catholic faith-filled mentors will also regularly meet with you to discuss careers in music so that you can accomplish what the Lord is calling you to do. As a music major at Franciscan, you’ll come to deeply know what Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI meant when he said sacred music is “an audible and perceptible rendering of the truth of our faith. Listening to all of these great works … suddenly we feel: it is true!”

Careers

Potential Job Titles for Sacred Music Majors Franciscan University of Steubenville

Catholic School Music Teacher

Catholic Music Recording Artist

Director of Music at a Catholic Parish

Music/Sacred Music Professor

Music Theorist

Music Conductor

Soloist

Music Performer (Organ and Voice)

Programme Structure

Courses:

Theory and Analysis

Ear Training

Organ

Schola Cantorum Franciscana

Voice

Gregorian Chant

Conducting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

We have a rolling admissions process, and will continue to accept applications as space allows.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Music Composition Music Performance View 2665 other Bachelors in Music 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

No essay or letters of recommendation are required, and the application only takes about 15 minutes!

Send an official copy of your high school transcript to the Admissions Office. A final official transcript is required of transfers and high school students upon graduating.

In general, we require an applicant’s SAT, ACT, or CLT score and ask that it be forwarded to us whether as part of an applicant’s transcript or straight from the testing agency.

Unless English is the native language of your country, all applicants must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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Tuition Fee

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International

33500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33500 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33500 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

33500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33500 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Steubenville

952 - 1571 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Sacred Music.

Available Scholarships

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