Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in Music

Bachelor of Arts
The University of Virginia's College at Wise

The University of Virginia's College at Wise offers multiple opportunities in the area of music, including options for teaching licensure.A major in musicÿis one of several offered under its Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, which the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) has authorized the College at Wise to offer. The curriculum for this major aligns with the national expectations as they pertain to liberal arts degrees with majors in music.


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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree The major in music provides a foundation of music studies rooted in both thinking and practice in music theory, music history/literature, applied music, ensemble, orchestration, and conducting.The degree culminates in the presentation of a forty-minute lecture recital typically given during the Junior and Senior year. Students may also seek an education endorsement.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

There are no specific course requirements prior to entering this program of study.

  • 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 The University of Virginia's College at Wise within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree Students majoring in music have the opportunity to choose to add a music teaching endorsement. Department minors also include art and theater. Program involves hands-on, real-world applications of team-work, problem-solving, planning, organization, analysis, communication, design, logistics, engineering, fabrication, management, marketing and public relations to prepare for graduate studies and professional careers. Local, national and international performance and touring opportunities.
Program Successes & Highlights Music majors often add the education endorsement. Students are provided a broad range of opportunities for study and particpation in both performance and music courses. Students often provide leadership in educational and cultural experiences in music to the wider community.
Program Credit Requirements
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Please look above to see if a Transfer Guide is available for this program. lf 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.

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program if you are not following a Transfer Guide. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

The program map provided below is an estimate based on courses identified as a result of reviewing your portfolio and the requirements for the selected program.

A formal determination of credits awarded for your prior learning and their applicability to the degree requirements can only be made by the institution. The formal determination and resulting map may reflect higher or lower number of credits to be completed to achieve this program.
Requirements
Required Credits
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in Music
120
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in Music
120
Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 62 credits may be applied to this program.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in Music
120
This requires a minimum GPA of 2
Liberal Arts Core
48
Freshman Seminar
1
Earn 1 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
LAC Written Communication
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
LAC Global Communications
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
LAC Quantitative Reasoning
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
LAC Scientific Reasoning
8
Earn 8 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
LAC Contextual
21
Requirement Notes
Requirement Notes:
Students must take at least 3 credit hours from each subarea (Self, Community, Nation, and World) and a total of 21 hours.
LAC Contextual Self
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
LAC Contextual Community
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
LAC Contextual Nation
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
LAC Contextual World
3
Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
BA MUSIC Major
51
Required Applied Music Principal Instrument
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Category list:
Music Major Course Requirement
35
Earn 35 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Required Ensemble
3
Earn 3 credits: Complete the following
Earn 3 credits: Use the following rules
Complete courses from the following Category list:
OR
Complete courses from the following Course:
Music Major Course Requirement
4
Earn 4 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:
Required Upper Division Music Choice
6
Earn 6 credits by completing courses from the following Category:
Free Electives
21
Earn 21 credits by completing any available course
Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between The University of Virginia's College at Wise 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
Richard Bland College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Richard Bland College and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Central Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Danville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Germanna Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Brightpoint Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
New River Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Rappahannock Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Tidewater Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Virginia Western Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wytheville Community College GAA Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise

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 Completion of an Associates of Arts or Associate if Science degree will fullfill all general education requirements at Wise with the exception of foreign language and four cultural activity credits. Depending on the major of choice, some general education courses may fulfil major requirements.

If you have a completed Associate of Arts or Science degree complete, you will be able to step right into your major and begin the work on completing your bachelor's degree at UVA WISE.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School If you have a completed Associate of Arts or Science degree complete, you will be able to step right into your major and begin the work on completing your bachelor's degree at UVA WISE.
Credit for Prior Learning UVA Wise accepts CLEP, AP, IB and Cambridge credits for students who meet specified scores.
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: The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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
150
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
92% of Transfer students who applied were accepted. The average GPA of transfer studenst accepted was 2.98
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me? Yes! We have a place for you at Wise! https://college-life.uvawise.edu/
Transfer Student Catalog Year You can choose your first year of attendance at Wise or two years earlier.
First Year Student Catalog Year Your catalog year would be your first year at Wise or when you officially declare your major.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions Interested students submit an online request form found here: https://www.uvawise.edu/registrar/transferring-courses
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
Bridgewater CollegeMusic Major - BA (Music Performance Track)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityMusic (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityMusic Performance (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityMusic Instrumental Teacher Preparation (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityMusic Voice Performance (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Emory & Henry UniversityMusic Vocal Teacher Preparation (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bridgewater CollegeLiberal Studies Major - BA (Licensure Track)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bridgewater CollegeLiberal Studies Major - BA (Non-Licensure Track)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bridgewater CollegeMusic Major - BA (Music Education Track)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Shenandoah UniversityBachelor of Music in Music EducationBachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in Music Education - VoiceBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in Music Education - InstrumentBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Eastern Mennonite UniversityBachelor of Arts MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Averett UniversityBachelor of Arts in MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Hollins UniversityBA in MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Brightpoint Community CollegeAssociate of Fine Arts Degree in MusicAssociateAssociate of Fine Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community CollegeMusic, A.F.A.AssociateAssociate of Fine Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate of Fine Arts - MusicAssociateAssociate of Fine Arts2-YearIn-Person
Richard Bland CollegeAssociate of ArtsAssociateAssociate of Arts2-YearIn-Person, Hybrid
Radford UniversityBA in MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Radford UniversityBM in MusicBachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
Radford UniversityBS in MusicBachelorBachelor of Science4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Arts in MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Musical ArtsBachelorBachelor of Musical Arts4-YearIn-Person
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityBachelor of Arts in Digital Music (Online Program)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearOnline
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Music in MusicBachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
Norfolk State UniversityBachelor of Music in Music EducationBachelorBachelor of Music4-YearIn-Person
William & MaryMusic - Bachelor of ArtsBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
University of Mary WashingtonBA in MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in Music - Applied PianoBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in Music - Church MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Bluefield UniversityBA in Music - General MusicBachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Randolph-Macon CollegeMusic (BA)BachelorBachelor of Arts4-YearIn-Person
Careers Where This Degree Applies
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O*Net Code Name Description Parent
25-2031.00Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationTeach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
27-2042.00Musicians and SingersPlay one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occ
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
25-1081.00Education Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2022.00Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationTeach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
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 Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Major in Music at The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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 $5,890 Per Semester $47,120 $0 $47,120 Per semester tuition for a full time status of 12 - 18 credit hours
*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.
Tuition & Fee Notes:
  • New Student Fees
    • New Student Fees of $2750 apply to every student and includes Student Information System, Student Activity, and Technology fees.
  • Part Time Students
    • Students that take less than 12 credits hour per semester are charged $250 per credit hour as well student fees.
    • Students that take more than 18 hour per semester are charged $250 per credit hour but no additional fees apply.
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.