Western Carolina University

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is designed for students with broad interests in music and in other academic disciplines. It is a liberal arts degree that combines core musicianship courses—including four semesters of individual lessons in your performance area—with a minor, second major, or an individually approved program in an academic discipline outside of music. The program also requires one year of foreign language study.

A music industry option is available in place of a minor or second major for students who are interested in a career in the music business. Its 30-hour core of business courses and an internship prepares students for work in the retail music industry or in establishing their own music business.

• Read the major and music industry option requirements (current catalog)
• Read the catalog course descriptions (in the Course Filter box, select prefix “MUS”)
• Read the eight-semester plan for B.A. with minor or second major
• Read the eight-semester plan for B.A., Music Industry Option (beg. Fall 2010) 

For a quick look at the various music curricula, please follow this link to see the Music Degree Checklists.