Music Degrees*

Programs

*As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1937, Furman offers the Bachelor of Music degree in performance, church music, music education or music theory. Students may also earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in music, which allows the flexibility of their taking a significant number of elective courses, and, in some instances, completing a double major.

All majors study applied music and complete the same basic courses in music theory, music history and literature. Students pursuing the B.M. degree take additional required courses (which vary according to their area of specialization) and fulfill a larger requirement in applied music.

Though all music students audition and begin their course work freshman year, admission to the degree program is by faculty evaluation and departmental approval at the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.