The Area of Music offers the Bachelor of Music degree with major specializations in Music Education (139-140 semester credit hours required) and Music Performance (130-132 semester credit hours required).  The degree requires the successful completion of a core curriculum (45 semester credit hours); the Liberal Studies Requirements (50-51 semester credit hours; the Fine Arts requirement is waived); and a major Specialization in Music Education (43-44 semester credit hours) or Music Performance (26-28 semester credit hours).

Kentucky State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Core Curriculum

The Bachelor of Music degree core curriculum must be completed by all music majors and requires 45 semester credit hours.  The core curriculum is comprised of MUS 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 301, 321, 322, 352, 403, 424; MUA 161, 162, 261, 262, 361, 362; MUC 341, 342, 343, 345, 347, and six semesters of major ensemble (for instrumental majors: MUP 381, 3 semesters, and 382 or 385, 3 semesters; for vocal majors: MUP 386, 6 semesters).

Liberal Studies Requirements

All music majors must successfully complete the University Liberal Studies Requirements except for the Fine Arts component (ART 130 or MUS 130).  Music majors pursuing a Specialization in Music Education must successfully complete HED 221 and a one semester credit hour PHE elective in the Health Education component of the Liberal Studies.  Music majors pursuing a specialization in Music Performance must successfully complete HED 221 or two semester credit hours of PHE electives.