Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Visual and Performing Arts: Music BA

Bachelor of Music
Longwood University

One or more Transfer Guides are available in the Resource Center for this Institution. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

The degree Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Music offers the opportunity for focused study of music within the context of a liberal arts education. The program emphasizes development of musical skills through courses in applied music, music theory/aural skills, music history/literature, and participation in ensembles. These studies are combined with Civitae Core and elective courses to meet the needs of the individual student and provide preparation for a wide variety of career paths. Students may opt for a Degree recital or an individualized project as the Capstone experience.


Program Overview & Guidance
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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree The BA in Visual and Performing Arts, Music, pairs extremely well with other majors or minors such as Theatre, Business and Psychology, due to the high number of elective courses in the curriculum.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

While courses in Music Theory, Aural Skills and Class piano can easily be transferred into Longwood, if students have not taken these courses in the 2-year music core, they should begin them right away, since courses farther along in the curriculum build on this foundation. We will work with transfer students who have not had opportunities to study applied music (private lessons) or participate in an ensemble to graduate in a timely fashion.

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Longwood University within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree Students in the Music BA can choose to perform a recital for their capstone experience, or they may opt for a research project that combines another field of interest.
Program Successes & Highlights Our BA graduates have enjoyed careers in Arts Administration, performance, and private instruction. Several have gone on to graduate studies in Music Therapy.
Program Credit Requirements
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Credit and Course Requirements for the Program are expected in a future release. Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college.

If you wish to see how your credits may apply, you can:
  • Contact the institution where a staff member can help you map your credits to the requirements for this program.
  • View the program requirements listed in the institution's catalog.
If you are interested in the cost of attending this institution, please visit the institution's cost page to review costs
Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between Longwood University and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Southside Virginia Community College GPAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement: Longwood University, Department of Nursing and Associate Applied Science/Registered Nursing Degr
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Central Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Danville Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Germanna Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Brightpoint Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
New River Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Rappahannock Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Tidewater Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Virginia Western Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)
Wytheville Community College GAA Transfer Articulation Agreement With The Virginia Community College System (VCCS)

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion If you earn a transfer-oriented associate's degree (Associate of Arts and/or Science) from one of the Virginia community colleges or Richard Bland College and you are admitted to Longwood, you are guaranteed completion of all Foundation-level courses as well as the Integrating World Languages Perspectives-level course associated with Civitae (Longwood’s core curriculum program).
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning http://www.longwood.edu/registrar/transfer-of-credits/transfer-equivalency-system/
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Longwood University
College Level Information
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Transfer Center
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Transfer Admission Application
Transfer Students - Apply Here
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Transfer Student Aid
Financial Aid for Transfer Students
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Number of Transfer Students
138
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
For the Fall 2021 semester, 87% of transfer applicants were admitted. The average GPA of those accepted was 3.21.
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?

Longwood is a mid-sized university where students enjoy the highest percentage of classes taught by full-time professors in Virginia and a residential academic community that offers students the full university experience. Class sizes are smaller than average--our Civitae Core Curriculum classes are capped at 25 students--throughout our more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations. With seven on-campus residence halls and two university-managed apartment complexes, students live, learn, and grow together in a true community.

Opportunities for students to be involved are the hallmark of the Longwood experience. From service organizations and Greek life to club sports and a long list of clubs based on interests and activities, there is something for everyone at Longwood. Each semester, an involvement fair helps students find organizations that are the right fit for them to make their time at Longwood even more meaningful.
Transfer Student Catalog Year Transfer students may choose the catalog in effect at the time they enroll or the one that applies to continuous full-time students at their class level. 
First Year Student Catalog Year New students join the catalog year in effect during their first matriculating semester.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions Students transferring from an institution with a transfer agreement are guaranteed admission to Longwood when they have finished their transfer-oriented associate's degree (Associate of Arts and/or Science) and earned a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Students who are admitted prior to earning the transfer-oriented associate's degree (Associate of Arts and/or Science) and complete the degree before enrolling at Longwood also will receive the articulation benefits upon submission of an official transcript.
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Arts Degree in Visual ArtsAssociateAssociate of Applied Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Arts Degree in Visual Arts - Film SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Applied Arts Degree in Visual Arts - Photo SpecializationAssociateAssociate of Applied Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeAssociate of Art degree in Liberal Arts: Fine Arts MajorAssociateAssociate of Art2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeMusic, A.F.A.AssociateAssociate of Fine Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in ArtAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeAssociate of Arts in Theatre/DramaAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Online, Hybrid
Ferrum CollegeB.F.A. in Music and Theatre: Professional Stage PerformanceBachelorBachelor of Fine Arts4-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community CollegeAssociate of Arts Degree in Fine ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Sweet Briar CollegeBachelor of Arts in Performing ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Theater, Concentration in ActingBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Theater, Concentration in Arts AdministrationBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Theater, Concentration in Directing/Dramatic LiteratureBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Theater, Concentration in Design/Technical TheaterBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Theater, Concentration in Musical TheaterBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Christopher Newport UniversityBachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts, Major in Theater, Concentration in Theater StudiesBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
The University of Virginia's College at WiseBachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in ArtBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityArt and Visual Technology, BABachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
George Mason UniversityArt and Visual Technology, BFABachelorBachelor of Fine Arts4-YearIn-Person
University of Mary WashingtonBA in TheatreBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityArt: Studio (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
25-1121.00Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
27-1019.00Artists and Related Workers, All OtherAll artists and related workers not listed separately.Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
27-1012.00Craft ArtistsCreate or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
27-1013.00Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsCreate original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
27-4021.00PhotographersPhotograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
Cost To Complete
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This section provides you with a very high-level estimate of your costs and is purely intended as a guide. You should consult the institution via College Connect to get a more detailed estimate based on the totality of your circumstances. The selections below are based on information gathered from your Profile and the estimated costs are calculated based on the 120 credits remaining to be completed

Please select the "Cumulative Months of Service" that determine your Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Estimated Cost for the Plan Name Not Provided at Longwood University
These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category Cost Basis Cost (To You) Estimated Benefits Net Cost Notes
Tuition $7,600 Per Semester $60,800 $0 $60,800 Per semester tuition and fees for a full time status of 12 - 18 credit hours
Fees
New Student Fee $225 Per Semester $1,800 0 $1,800 A one-time transitional fee
*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.
Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:
  • You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.