Music with Elective Studies in a Specific Outside Field
- Bachelor of Music
- Major
With a Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in a Specific Outside Field, you'll enjoy the benefits of our School of Music, receiving a world-class music education with personal attention from distinguished artist-teachers and numerous high-impact performance opportunities. Your study path mirrors that of a performance degree but with the unique addition of 20 credits in a field outside of music. This allows you to specialize in disciplines like Psychology, Religious Studies, Finance, Communication and Media Studies and more.
Why Music with Elective Studies in a Specific Outside Field at Stetson University?
Stetson's School of Music, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, features a six-to-one student-faculty ratio and state-of-the-art facilities, where you can perform with award-winning ensembles.
The Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in a Specific Outside Field is designed to offer you flexibility and exciting options. You'll appreciate this degree for its versatility and enhanced career opportunities in today's competitive world. Many students choose to use their electives to expand beyond the required 20 credits in another field. At Stetson, you can explore diverse academic programs in fields such as Health Sciences, Political Science and Business, preparing you for paths like medical school, law school or careers in performing arts management.
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"One of the biggest benefits I have found as a student here at the school of music at Stetson has been my relationship with students and faculty...I have found that all of my professors know me, my name and we all have established a great relationship and I have met my best friends for life here at Stetson."
Daniela Sosa '22
"The opportunities that we get here are unparalleled."
Michael Rodriguez '18, Music with an Outside Field: Physics
Career Outcomes
The rigorous education, close faculty relationships and personalized career guidance at Stetson prepare you for life beyond graduation. Alumni like Emmy Award-winning composer Wesley Whatley, who studied Business alongside music, now excels as creative producer at Macy's Parade Studio near New York City. Brian Rodriguez, a talented tenor with a Business background, performed on cruise ships and applied his skills in marketing. Susan Moore, who added Psychology coursework, pursued a graduate program in Music Therapy and established a program at a Central Florida hospital. Many graduates have blended music with education, teaching in urban or international settings. Others have pursued advanced music studies at top graduate schools across the country, launching diverse careers and further academic pursuits.
Our distinguished and diverse faculty are deeply committed to your success and will serve as teachers, mentors and collaborators. This program does not have just one or two faculty members teaching courses. Rather, all of the School of Music faculty serve as mentors. Your faculty advisor and the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs have the expertise to help you structure your degree and your studio teacher will help develop your passion and potential in music
Students have all the benefits and rigor of lessons, ensembles and theory offered by the School of Music. The singers participate in choirs and voice lessons, operas or musical theater productions. The instrumentalists take private lessons from expert faculty while playing in band, orchestra, jazz band or ensembles. Conducting, music technology and career skills are among the standard courses taken by all music majors. You will even complete a senior recital with guidance from your applied music instructor through weekly lessons and performance classes. We tweaked the language and diction requirements for singers and the advanced theory sequence for instrumental majors to make room for extra courses in your outside field.
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