Overview

Music Creation Composition: The Music Creation/Composition concentration is focused on developing skills in producing new works of music for the concert hall, film scores, video games, and more. This concentration features one-on-one composition lessons from our award-winning faculty, the flexibility of a BA/BS degree to pursue a wide variety of musical studies, and numerous elective options to suit your interests. You can take courses in music technology, arranging, orchestration, composing for visual media, and more.

Applied Music: The Applied Music concentration is for students who want to specialize in the performance of their instrument within the context of a well-rounded music experience. Students in this concentration can select elective courses in other specialties in the School or pursue further performance study, depending on their interests. This degree is well suited for a minor within the School or a double major with another degree on campus.

Music Exploration: The Music Exploration concentration is our most open-ended program, offering numerous opportunities for a student to craft an individual study of music suited to their interests and goals. This is the ideal program to combine a general interest in music with another area in order to double major in music and journalism, music and business, or some other combination. As this program does not require an audition for admission, it is a good option for a student to pursue study in music while anticipating transferring to another program.

Career

The graduates of this Music program offered at Ball State University will have the possibility to work in the following roles:

Agent
Journalist
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner
Music Composer/Arranger
Music Director
Musician/Singer
Music Therapist
Producer/Director
Radio/Television Announcer
Reporter/Correspondent

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Secondary Study

Wind Ensemble

Wind Symphony

Symphony Band

Campus Band

Basketball Band

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Nationals: An application and all required application materials must be received two weeks prior to the start of classes for a given term.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Admission criteria include the strength of your high school curriculum and your performance, curricular patterns, and if your grade trends in academic courses were positive and consistent.
SAT AND/OR ACT Scores and English Proficiency Standards

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

27496 USD / year

≈ 27496 USD / year
Out-of-State

27496 USD / year

≈ 27496 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8948 USD / year

≈ 8948 USD / year

Living costs

Muncie

United States

876 - 1417 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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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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