Bachelor in Music (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $52,500 per year..

This programme is designed for students interested in developing musical skills through performance, theory, history, and collaborative practice. It emphasizes hands-on learning in ensemble and individual settings across diverse musical traditions. Students build technical proficiency, interpretive ability, and creative expression over four years. The curriculum integrates academic study with professional experiences through a required co-op.

The programme requires 120 credits, including coursework in music theory, performance, music history, and ensemble participation. A full-time co-op and a capstone project are required components of the degree.

Graduates pursue careers as composers, musicologists, church musicians, conductors, and Broadway theatre musicians.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, standardized test scores if required, and a music audition. A personal statement and letters of recommendation are also required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 53% of applicants.

Professional preparation is woven into Hendrix’s liberal arts curriculum. Students choose from 30 majors, including interdisciplinary degrees and pre-professional programs, and 33 minors. Coursework develops critical thinking, teamwork, and communication alongside subject knowledge. Every student can complete a co-op, a full-time, semester-long professional work experience that connects classroom learning with practical preparation. Academic advisors and career counselors work together with students to explore options, set goals, and stay on track.

Hendrix’s campus includes laboratories, classrooms, theatres, gyms, and the Windgate Museum of Art, which presents exhibitions, educational programs, and social activities. The Wellness and Athletics Center includes an aquatics center, an indoor track, and yoga facilities, with community memberships available. More than half of students compete on 21 varsity teams, and over 70 clubs and organizations offer additional ways to build leadership skills and professional connections.

Conway has 60,000 residents and three college campuses, providing the amenities of a college town within a small-town setting. Little Rock, Arkansas’s capital and largest city, is 30 miles away. Students can also reach the Arkansas River Trail, Petit Jean State Park, and Cadron Settlement Park for outdoor activities. Campus traditions include Shirttails, an annual dance-off, and birthday celebrations in The Caf. International students will find a personal campus environment, structured advising, accessible career preparation, and an alumni community active across the world.