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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Applied Music - Composition (BM)
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The Bachelor of Music in Applied Music is a four-year program preparing performers in discipline of their choice. Students will select from voice, instrumental, musical theatre, or composition to serve as their area of study.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 credit hour
Overlays: [9] credit hours
May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself. - Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
Math Requirement
If not met through K-State Core requirements, MATH 160 is required.
Music Fundamentals: 22 credit hours
Advanced Music Studies: 15 credit hours
Studio Lessons: 8 credit hours
Organizational Requirement: 8 credit hours
Students must participate in a major ensemble each semester in which they are enrolled. Once the 8 credit hours for the organizational requirement have been met, a student must take an ensemble for 0 credits every semester in which they are enrolled until degree completion/graduation. Techniques Courses: 29 credit hours
Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120
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