Study Music, Jazz and Commercial Music Concentration, B.M. at California State University - Fullerton in the USA, College of the Arts
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Music, Jazz and Commercial Music Concentration, B.M.

USA

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What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Music prepares students for careers in music, music education and/or further graduate study. The program focuses on performance (voice or instrumental), composition or pedagogy, while also grounding students thoroughly in musicology and theory. It offers seven concentrations: accompanying, composition, instrumental, jazz-commercial, keyboard, piano pedagogy and voice. The Bachelor of Arts in Music offers three concentrations: history and theory, liberal arts, and music education (which has three subareas of emphases – choral, general and instrumental). The B.A. in Music is designed to produce graduates who: demonstrate knowledge of music history, literature and theory are competent and reflective practitioners of music through performance/improvisation, composition and analysis demonstrate professional standards of written and oral communication practice successful collaboration in performance, both onstage and backstage and apply global perspectives and current trends to their acquired knowledge and skills.

Which department am I in?

College of the Arts

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$18,684.00 per year
Student Success Fee - 230.54

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

Start date

August 2026

Venue

California State University Fullerton

800 N State College Blvd,

FULLERTON,

California,

92831, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

First-year students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Be a high school graduate or equivalent.

Complete the 15-unit comprehensive “A-G” pattern with a grade of C- or better by high school graduation.

"A-G" requirement may not be completed during the summer term prior to fall enrolment.

Earn a competitive Multi Factor Admission Score (MFAS)

You can demonstrate English Language Proficiency by meeting the following exam benchmarks.

TOEFL iBT (including paper, home): 61

IELTS Academic Test: 5.5

PTE Academic Test: 43

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

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Students at Cal State Fullerton receive a multidisciplinary education which fosters and emboldens critical thinking, creativity, and innovation.

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