As a General-Choral Music Education major, you will build a strong theoretical and practical foundation in music education. Your core university requirements will expand your knowledge with courses in history, literature, and science. You will also have the opportunity to apply your skills in the classroom as part of a student teaching assignment.
Sample Courses: MUS 118: Instrumental Techniques for Gen-Choral Music Educator EDUC 271: Psychology of Education MUS 421B: Secondary Gen-Choral Student Teaching
Potential Careers: Teacher Director
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
111 Ward Hall,
Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue NE,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20064, United States
International students applying to Catholic University must have successfully completed a university preparatory course of study at a secondary school (a minimum of 12 years of primary and secondary school training comprising the equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma).
Acceptable Test Scores
TOEFL - 80 Internet (should have at least 20 out of 30 in each category); 150 Paper; 213 Computer.
IELTS - 6.5 (individual test module scores are also reviewed in addition to the overall score to ensure proficiency)
Duolingo - 105
PTE - 58
Application deadline for Fall semester (Sept. to Dec.): Nov. 1 - Early Action and Early Decision I application deadline; Feb. 1 - Regular Decision and Early Decision II application deadline.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Catholic University is an academically and spiritually driven research university with a diverse student population, based in Washington, D.C., USA