
The Bachelor of Arts degree in music is designed for students who seek a broader degree program than is typically possible within the intensive professional BM degree. It allows the opportunity to study in a second area of interest and prepares talented students for a wide variety of career options available to graduates completing a liberal arts course of study.
The Bachelor of Music degree is a professional degree and prepares talented and committed students for careers as performers, teachers, composers, and researchers. It also provides the foundation for advanced degrees in music at the graduate level.
The Performer’s Certificate is a non-degree program open to highly skilled pre-professional performers who have not earned a university degree. It provides focused instruction in all areas of performance including technique, interpretation, repertoire, performing experience, and knowledge of the business of professional performance.
For specific information about the various undergraduate options, click the links below. All programs require an audition in addition to the San Diego State University application process.
Undergraduate Student Handbook
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Arts
Performer’s Certificate
Minors in Music

February 10 & 11 at 7pm, February 12 at 2 pm
SDSU OPERA THEATRE*
Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”
February 20 at 2 pm
Q & A with San Diego Opera Artist
Talise Trevigne (Pip in Moby Dick)
Free
February 25 at 7:30pm
Dance: Works in Progress
February 26 at 4pm
SDSU Symphony Orchestra
with guest conductor
Dana Zimbric
February 28 at 8pm
CONTEMPORARY CHAMBER MUSIC*
Swarmius and Friends perform
music of Michael Daughterty and
Joe Waters, co-presented by NWEAMO
February 29 at 8pm
NWEAMO: Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
*75th Anniversary Commemorative Performance
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