Bachelor of Music - Music Education

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education is designed to prepare students for a career in teaching grades K-12 in all areas-- general, choral, and instrumental-- or to continue study at the graduate level. The degree includes completing education candidate requirements and music preparation coursework.

Applicants are required to audition for admission into this program.

Becoming a Music Education Major

Prospective students apply to change from "Intended Music Education" to Music Education" at the end of their sophomore year. Admission requirements include:

• Completion of Area VI coursework.
• Passing grade on the piano proficiency examination.
• A GPA of 2.8 or higher maintained every semester until graduation.

Resources

• UGA Bulletin - Outlines BM in Music Education degree and university-wide requirements
• Franklin College Requirements - Music Education students are only required to fulfill the Franklin College Multicultural requirement.
• Instrumental: Sample Degree Plan Choral: Sample Degree Plan
• Field Experience and Clinical Practice Requirements
• Guidance For Teacher Candidates: Forms, Credentials
• Academic Advising - All Music Education majors, including double majors, are required to meet with a music advisor each semester.
• UGA Student Handbook - Essential information for all UGA students
• DegreeWorks - Our degree audit portal for enrolled students
• Athena - UGA portal for the university-wide application, current course listings, and class registration
• SAGE - Allows students and advisors to schedule appointments
• UGAMail - Official UGA email system
• eLC - UGA online learning management system