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Bachelor of Arts - Music

California State University, Monterey Bay

Seaside campus — Seaside, California, United States

Study Level
Undergraduate · 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 18,142
Application Fee
USD 70
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The B.A. in Music is a hands-on program designed to prepare students for careers in performance, composition for acoustic and electronic or interactive media, sound engineering, audio programming, and music education across commercial, independent, and community sectors. Music students produce concerts, mixes, musicals, scores, performances, sound installations, texts, talks, electroacoustic compositions, and interactive and experimental multimedia projects through a variety of collaborative, independent, and cross-disciplinary experiences. The curriculum develops skills and experience in all aspects of music-making, including producing, performing, analyzing, composing, songwriting, mixing, editing, documenting, marketing, and programming. Rooted in the liberal arts tradition of critical and interdisciplinary thought and practice, the degree emphasizes well-rounded musicianship through a balance of performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, acoustics, and music technology—each characterized by its own perspectives and methods—complemented by rigorous foundational training in critical listening, sight-singing, keyboard skills, and the fluent reading, writing, and digital engraving of Common Western Music Notation. Beyond these fundamentals, students design a personalized, inquiry-driven area of emphasis aligned with their research and creative interests, culminating in an ambitious scholarly-creative capstone thesis project within a chosen area of expertise.
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Credential
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 18,142
Application fee
USD 70
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
1 November 2026
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Seaside campus

Seaside, California, United States

100 Campus Center

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

Please confirm current eligibility with Eagle Link before applying.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Verify before applying

OPT and STEM OPT eligibility depend on maintaining F-1 status and on the program. A program counts as STEM only when its CIP code is on the official STEM list — not because its name sounds technical.

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About the Institution

California State University, Monterey Bay empowers its students to become compassionate leaders who are ready to shape the future. The university offers a transformative, experience-rich education within a supportive, inclusive, and inspiring environment. Established in 1994, Cal State Monterey Bay is guided and inspired by its founding vision—to become a collaborative intellectual community that serves the diverse people of California through high-quality, innovative education. Its mission is to prepare students to contribute responsibly to California and the global community by providing tra...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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