Overview

This Music - Music Studies course at South Dakota State University will be a good fit if you:

Have a passion for music

Possess prior training in music, such as in a high school music program

Enjoy creating music as a soloist and in groups

Want to combine music with another major

Are disciplined, self-motivated, and hard working

Career Opportunities

Musician

Graduate school

Lawyer (with additional education)

Collaborative musician

As a music major, you will learn by performing, creating, analyzing and listening to music. You will refine your talent as a musician through intensive training and build a strong foundation in the humanities and social sciences, with courses in theory, history and performance.

The flexibility of the curriculum is also used by students desiring a performance-based course of study and to prepare for graduate school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Basic Music Theory
Music Literature and History
Recital Attendance
Advanced Music Theory
Pedagogy

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 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: SDSU accepts applications on a rolling admissions timeline.

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brookings, United States

Disciplines

Music Liberal Arts View 1426 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission as a music major in any of the music degree programs requires the successful completion of an audition in the student’s major area of applied instruction.
Piano proficiency is required of all majors. Several approaches to meeting the requirements are available. See the Student Handbook published and available from the program for more specifics. The piano proficiency must be passed before the senior recital may be scheduled.

Voice or instrumental proficiency is required of all keyboard majors.

All music majors must participate in at least one major ensemble each semester they are enrolled as a regular university student

For admission, we look for one of the following:

An ACT composite score or ACT superscore of 18 or SAT Math and Reading/Writing subscore total of 970
Level 3 or higher on Math and English Language Arts Smarter Balance Assessment
A high school cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher or
A ranking in the top 60 percent of graduating class.

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

11610 USD / year

≈ 11610 USD / year
Out-of-State

11610 USD / year

≈ 11610 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8010 USD / year

≈ 8010 USD / year

Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $312.25 per credit.

Living costs

Brookings

United States

1085 - 1888 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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