Study Bachelor of Arts in Music at SUNY Stony Brook University in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Music
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Bachelor of Arts in Music

USA

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What will I learn?

The undergraduate major in music balances studies in the performance, composition, theory, and history of Western art music with the broad general education implied by a liberal arts degree. The department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with no specific "tracks" in performance, history, composition, or theory. All students take the same general program and are encouraged to select electives that reflect their individual interests and potential careers. Students graduating with a major in Music pursue graduate study in musical performance, composition, history, and theory teach music in private and public schools take jobs in arts-related industries and pursue advanced study in non-music fields.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Music

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$31,050.00 per year
Transportation Fee - 231.50

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Stony Brook University

100 Nicolls Road,

STONY BROOK,

New York,

11794, Northeast, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$31,050.00 per year
Transportation Fee - 231.50

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Stony Brook University

100 Nicolls Road,

STONY BROOK,

New York,

11794, Northeast, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school. Transfer students are anyone who, after high school graduation, has enrolled in university-level courses either in the US or another country. Official High School Transcript First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school.An essay on the topic of your choice is required and can be submitted with your application or uploaded to your StartSBU Portal.An appropriate use of an AI tool is to help you explore admission essay ideas or to refine your admission essay based on the topic selected; however, it is important that the final work be yours. AI tools should be used as a resource, similar to resources you may use at your school, e.g. a counselor or teacher. As with counselors and teachers who are not writing your essay for you, AI should not either. This guidance extends to essays written for any university admission purpose*, including essays and short answers for our University Honors Programs and Simons STEM Scholars Program.First year students or freshman are those still in high school or have completed high school but have not attended college after high school. Transfer students are anyone who, after high school graduation, has enrolled in university-level courses either in the US or another country.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About SUNY Stony Brook University

95 percent of recent bachelor's recipients are either employed or enrolled in either graduate/professional school one year after graduation.

  • Ranked the top public university in New York State
  • #13 for social mobility (U.S. News & World Report, 2026)
  • Campus offers both coastal and city experience
  • Student-alumni mentorship initiatives available

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