Degree Programs

The Music Department at George Mason University is pleased to currently offer the following degree programs listed below. Please feel free to browse the University Catalog for more information about these programs and their requirements.

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Music
  • Performance*
  • Music Education
  • Jazz Studies
  • Composition
• Bachelor of Arts in Music
• Professional Development Certificate in Piano Pedagogy
• Minor in Music
• Minor in Jazz Studies
• Minor in World Music

Graduate and Professional

• Master of Music
  • Performance*
  • Music Education
  • Conducting
  • Pedagogy and Performance
  • Composition
• Artist Certificate
  • Vocal Performance
  • Piano Performance
  • Instrumental Performance
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education
  • Minor in Music
• Doctor of Arts in Higher Education
  • Minor in Music
• Doctor of Musical Arts *NEW* (subject to SCHEV approval)
  • Performance*
  • Conducting
  • Composition
• PhD in Music Education *NEW* (subject to SCHEV approval)

* Students can choose from a wide array of performance concentrations and majors including voice, piano, organ, guitar, harp, and all orchestral and band instruments. Performance majors receive vital instruction in pedagogy and literature, and all undergraduate music degrees include significant internship experiences that pave the way for future professional success in all fields of music.