Overview

The Music - Composition degree at California State University Long Beach provides students with advanced skills covering a wide range of compositional techniques and technologies in order that they become more informed, literate musicians, better prepared to develop their own unique creative compositional voice.

The program provides a robust and cooperative musical environment where students have ample opportunities to have their work performed. Skills taught include: beginning and advanced film scoring, advanced theory, electronic and computer music, experimental music and digital media, sound design, advanced topics in listening and analysis, song writing, music theater, music and dance collaboration, sound engineering and recording.

Career Paths

Composition

T.V. scoring

Film scoring

Video game scoring

Lyric writing

Songwriting

Arranging

Orchestration

Production

Sound design

Mixing/mastering

Audio engineering

Recording engineering

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition Workshop

Conducting

Senior Composition Recital

Advanced Media Scoring Project

Advanced Orchestration

Studies in Musical Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

132 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

Music Composition View 306 other Bachelors in Music Composition in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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3.5

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General requirements

All first-year student applicants must submit the following items:

File a CSULB application through Cal State Apply by the deadline
Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or "B'" grade according to the CSULB GPA scale.
Fulfill CSULB's English Language Requirement
Have completed at least 1 year of high school mathematics. Applicants to STEM majors must have at least 3 years of high school mathematics.

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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

19646 USD / year

≈ 19646 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $471.00 for each unit of credit you take to your tuition total.

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 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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