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Bachelor of Science in Music

State University of New York at New Paltz - Department of Music · Department of Music · New Paltz, New York, United States

Official program pageRequest information
Official award
Bachelor of ScienceBS
Subject
General Music StudiesMusic Performance (concentration)Composition (concentration)
Format
On campus
Tuition
Not published

About this program

Liberal-arts music major with concentrations in classical performance, composition, jazz performance, music technology and recording arts, and general music.

Department
Department of Music
Awarding body
Not stated on the pages we checked

Award and subject

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Official award
Bachelor of ScienceBS
Award family
BS / BScA Bachelor of Science (BS or BSc), for example in music technology or audio.
Qualification level
Bachelor’s degree
Qualification standing
Academic qualificationA degree, or a certificate or diploma awarded by a degree-awarding institution within a national qualifications framework.
Orientation
Orientation not published
Previous degree required
Not published
Subject links
SubjectRelationshipDetail
General Music StudiesDedicated degreeThe official program title is in this subject.
Music PerformanceOfficial concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page.Classical PerformanceApplicants apply to this pathway“The concentration in classical performance emphasizes individual mentorship from artist-faculty”Source
CompositionOfficial concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page.CompositionApplicants apply to this pathway“Composition Concentration”Source
Jazz StudiesOfficial concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page.Jazz PerformanceApplicants apply to this pathway“The concentration in Jazz Performance affords students the opportunity to pursue serious study of their individual instrument or voice”Source
Music TechnologyOfficial concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page.Music Technology & Recording ArtsApplicants apply to this pathway“Music Technology & Recording Arts Concentration”Source

Accreditation, validation and recognition

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  • Stated by the schoolNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Association membershipFull statusUS

    Scope: Department-level statement of NASM membership and AMTA approval

Study structure

Delivery
On campusTaught at the listed campus.
Study mode
Not published
Duration
Not published
Intakes
Not published
Campus
State University of New York at New Paltz - Department of Music campus

Teaching language

Taught in
English
English
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Admissions

Audition
Audition requirement not published
Portfolio
Portfolio requirement not published
Interview
Not published

Fees and costs

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The institution does not publish tuition for this program on the pages we checked. Ask for current fees, what they include and whether lessons, accompanists, practice rooms, instrument hire, software, recording, recitals, travel and residency costs are extra.

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, duration, full-time or part-time options, intakes, audition requirement, whether a previous degree is required.

Sources and how this was checked

Last checked 25 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.

Sources (checked 25 October 2026)

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