Music (BM) - Musical Theater, BM
Communication, Architecture, + The Arts
Campus:Modesto Maidique Campus
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Program Description
A Bachelor of Music degree is offered with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: Keyboard, Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Technology, Music Education, and Musical Theater. All entering students must provide evidence of performance ability (vocal or instrumental) through an audition.
Admission Requirements
1. Students entering FIU as Freshmen
You are considered a freshman when you have earned less than 13 college credits since your high school graduation. Credits earned in Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate programs do not affect your freshman status.
Music majors are Selective Admissions programs. Students must meet the general FIU criteria for students entering with fewer than 60 approved credits, Click here for the details, and must also participate in an audition process. Click Here to see more specifics on the program's admissions process and auditions.
As the audition process is underway, you will be housed temporarily in Undergraduate Education pending the College's decision.
2. Transfer students with more than 12 earned, approved credits
Transfer students must meet FIU admissions criteria and participate in an audition process. Click Here to see more specifics on the program's admissions process and auditions.
As the audition process is underway, you will be housed temporarily in Undergraduate Education pending the College's decision.
Career Opportunities
Related Occupations:
- Art Directors
- Actors
- Talent Directors
- Music Composers and Arrangers
- Singers
- Musicians, Instrumental
- Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
- Costume Attendants
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree
Wages & Employment Trends for Music Directors :
Florida Median income | $43,500 |
Florida rate of growth | +7% |
National Median wages | $48,300 |
National Projected growth | +5% |
Source and more information: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-2041.01
Contact Information
CARTA Student Services and Advising Center
PCA 272\ Miami, FL 33199
305-348-7500
CARTAADV@FIU.EDU