Maintaining membership with and accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1971, the KSU Area of Music has a long and distinguished legacy of award-winning performance ensembles and has produced leaders in the fields of musical performance and music education.

The Area counts among its alumni Grammy-nominated musicians and performers who have attained distinguished national and international careers. A survey of professional venues reveals the Unit's students to be active in a wide variety of regional as well as national performance arenas, including Broadway and the Metropolitan Opera.

The Area offers the Bachelor of Music degree with major specializations in Music Performance (120 semester credit hours required) and Music Education (120 semester credit hours required). The Area additionally offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree (120 semester credit hours required).

All majors in the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Music degree programs must successfully complete either the University Liberal Studies General Core Requirements (except for the Fine Arts component—ART 130 or MUS 130)—or the Whitney Young School Honors Core. If the University Liberal Studies General Core is chosen, then MUS 323 African American Music or MUS 325 Jazz History and Literature may be substituted for the IGS elective (IGS 301, 302, 303, or 304).

The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is intended for the Kentucky State University student who wishes to study music within a liberal studies framework and use the degree as a foundation for a wide range of career options and/or graduate study in music or other academic areas. The emphasis placed on electives in music and general studies provides the student with opportunities for distinctive educational experiences oriented to his or her specific needs and interests, for example, music industry studies, jazz studies, music theory/composition, performance, and music history/literature. The degree requires the successful completion of 120 semester credit hours, including Musicianship (29 credits), Performance and Music Electives (24 credits) and General Studies and General Electives (67 credits.) A minimum of 42 semester credit hours in upper-level courses is required. Please see the appropriate curriculum ladder at the end of this section of the Catalogue.

The degree requires the successful completion of 120 semester credit hours. See the appropriate curriculum guide/laddered curriculum at the end of this section of the Catalogue.

The Music Education Specialization of the Bachelor of Music degree prepares students to seek teacher certification in grades primary-12. The Educator Preparation Program in Music has specific admissions requirements and coursework, including a semester of full-time student

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