Overview

A Bachelor of Science in Music from Southern Nazarene University is a degree that includes a Major in Music with an emphasis in Commercial Music Production or Music Performance. A Music Performance Emphasis offers a choice of Concentration between Vocal, Instrumental, or Keyboard Performance.

These scholars with a Christian worldview will mentor and guide you along the way. SNU’s smaller size allows students to interact with faculty — not only in the classroom, but also through impactful mentoring, personal advising, and meaningful research. Come and be known; come and belong.

The Program

Contains substantial music requirements with specific training on the instrument of your choice
Offers broad exposure to the many systems of the music industry including engineering, producing, publishing and songwriting
Prepares students to work with the latest recording technology
Provides early and frequent exposure to our fully equipped commercial recording studio
Presents an option to work and study in the heart of the recording industry with an internship in Nashville

The Preparation

SNU graduates hold the knowledge to get great jobs or continue their education
Our professors open up their circle of influence and network to help students land their dream jobs
Each year more and more of our graduates are accepted into some of the finest graduate and professional schools in the country including Boston Conservatory, Southern Methodist University, University of Oklahoma and more.

Careers

When you graduate with your degree in commercial music production from SNU, you’ll have the preparation you need for a successful career in many professional pursuits such as:

Performer
Studio Musician
Songwriter / Composer
Recording Engineer
Music Producer
And many other career options

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Music
Aural Theory
Music, Ministry, and the Church
String Methods
Educational Psychology
Secondary Instrument

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bethany, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application
All International Student Applicants are required to submit transcripts to one of the following NACES recognized evaluation services: SpanTran: SpanTran Application, WES: World Education Services
SUBMIT SAT or ACT RESULTS.
Submit TOEFL or IELTS results
A financial statement of support should be submitted indicating how tuition, school fees, and living expenses will be paid while you are enrolled in college
Send copies of your passport identification page
International student fee of $200 to be paid to assist in processing international documents
HS GPA minimum of 3.0. Students with a high school GPA below a 3.0 may submit documents through their admissions recruiter to be considered for review

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30780 USD / year

≈ 30780 USD / year
Out-of-State

30780 USD / year

≈ 30780 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

30780 USD / year

≈ 30780 USD / year

Living costs

Bethany

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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

The Program

The Preparation

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Bethany

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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