Bachelor in Music Theory and Composition (Bachelor's)

Tuition costs 18,600 USD per year.

Students study how sound is manipulated to create music. They learn aural theory, melody, counterpoint, harmony, modulation, chromatics, and improvisation.

They also study musical writing, instrumentation, orchestration, electronic and computer applications, and specific musical styles. The training supports creating and arranging music and developing original creative ability.

For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 34% of applicants.

William Jewell College centers campus life on belonging, purpose, and relationships that continue beyond graduation. Students connect through first-year residence halls, intramurals, clubs, and the Greek system, with traditions including Lighting of the Quad and sledding down Browning Bowl. The college also contributed 57,000 hours of service worldwide last year, reflecting its focus on social justice and responsible stewardship.

Academic life emphasizes critical thinking across the core curriculum. Students develop as analytical, creative, passionate, truth-seeking, innovative, humanitarian problem solvers while exploring their interests with faculty. Faculty members conduct research alongside students and connect them with alumni mentors. Programs include nursing, civil engineering, business, music, data science, and cybersecurity. Nursing students begin clinicals in their sophomore year, while civil engineering students address renewable energy, water purification, public health, and pollution. Business students can pursue entrepreneurship through the Mathes Innovation Center.

Jewell's Liberty campus sits near the Kansas City metropolitan area, providing connections with alumni, entrepreneurs, business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and the metro's employers. Students seeking an international perspective can choose from 90 study-abroad programs and engage with the core curriculum's goal of developing reflective citizens of a global community. A four-year graduation guarantee supports timely completion for students planning graduate study or career entry.