BACHELOR OF ARTS B.A MUSIC

  • Country United States
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification ENGLISH
  • Program Level Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake Jan 1
  • Minimum GPA 3.9

Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 90 USD 49,450

Program Description

Program Description

  • Bachelor of Arts in Music at Princeton University is offered as a 4-year teaching program.
  • This program has a co-op work option.
  • In order to be eligible to participate in a full-time Co-op Work Term, students must meet the GPA requirements.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 16:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Some of the main courses that students will study in this program are:
    • Liturgical Organ Playing 
    • Advanced Continuo
    • Jazz Composition & Arranging
    • Advanced Continuo
    • Piano Seminar
  • Majoring in music may also mean preparing for a career in composition. The department has been among the leaders of the field in graduate education in this area for the past 40 years, and more recently expanded our offerings in the undergraduate arena.
  • Here we have a variety of resources, including music theory courses that stress compositional work, electronic and computer synthesis facilities, beginning and advanced compositional workshops, independent projects, and senior theses in composition.
  • Some of our former majors have gone on to graduate study in composition and careers as professional composers of concert music, while others have made careers in arranging and commercial music.
  • Career positions may include:
    • Recording engineers
    • Music directors/conductors
    • Music teacher
    • DJ
    • Musical therapist
    • Music journalist
    • Music agent, etc., with an average salary of 47,250 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • A Candidate needed to provide Senior School Certificate or School certificate awarded after standard XII.
  • English and Math's (advanced or academic level) are required in grade 12.
  • Two Science 12grade level is required.
  • One Additional 12 grade course (advanced or academic level) is needed.
Indian Student Eligibility: Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
  • All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • Indian School Certificate (ISC)
  • Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • Pre-University Examination Certificate
  • Students must have a Grade XII chemistry or Grade XII physics.
  • Students also hold Grade XII math (Minimum math result of 55%).

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The Documents required are:
  • Online application form, including SEAS Supplemental form
  • College Transcripts - The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
  • Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Resume/CV - This provides a summary of the experience and skills of the student.