Bachelor in Music Theory and Composition (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Music Theory and Composition (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $32,500 per year..

Graduates are qualified to work as professional music composers in fields such as film, concert performance, marketing, and teaching. The programme focuses on developing original compositions across multiple styles and instrumentation. Students study music theory and writing techniques from a Christian worldview. They gain practical experience through recitals and performance opportunities.

Focus areas include Film scoring, Concert performance composition, Commercial music writing, Christian music perspective, Instrumentation, Melodic improvisation.

The degree requires 128 credits, with 81 to 88 credits in required courses and 29 credits in electives and general education. Students complete composition series, performance recitals, and courses in music theory and Christian perspectives.

Graduates pursue careers as music composers for film, concert performances, marketing, and teaching.

Applicants must submit transcripts, a music audition, and a personal statement. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Additional materials may include a portfolio of original compositions.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.

Houghton's history includes decades of residential life, with generations of Highlander women calling East home. That tradition has grown into a Christ-centered university where students live, learn, work and worship near one another. The community has fewer than 900 students and offers more than 35 clubs and organizations, along with campus and community worship opportunities.

Academic study is connected to the university's Christian mission and its focus on preparing students for careers with purpose. More than 40 majors and programs are available at associate, bachelor and graduate levels. Students can pursue fields including writing, studio art, worship arts, music and natural sciences. The Greatbatch School of Music, Ortlip Art Gallery and Lyric Theatre provide opportunities to perform, exhibit work and attend concerts, recitals, theatre and drama.

Houghton's 1,300-acre campus includes trails, forests, a creek, disc golf, an outdoor recreation area and facilities for athletics, fitness, swimming and climbing. The campus is a short walk from Cōppa Cō, while nearby Caneadea and the hamlet of Houghton form part of the Genesee Valley Trail Towns. Students should expect a residential experience shaped by classroom study, chapel, student activities and shared Christian life. Houghton welcomes transfer credits and offers undergraduate and graduate study.