For inquisitive students passionate about music, history, and culture, our Musicology/Ethnomusicology program in the PSU School of Music & Theater is a rare opportunity to explore a scholarly career in a vibrant musical environment.
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Music: Musicology/Ethnomusicology will give you a strong music foundation with an emphasis on musicology. You'll take advanced coursework in music history and world music, and receive direct mentorship from faculty as you complete a final research project. You'll participate in a variety of ensembles, including the opportunity to explore non-western music in our Taiko drumming group or Javanese Gamelan. You'll also get hands-on experience through writing and editing work for our scholarly journal Subito.
Completing this degree will give you the skills in musicology and a supportive curriculum to prepare you for continued academic study in the discipline, along with the breadth of knowledge, critical thinking, and expressive skills that can be translated to a wide variety of music-related fields and occupations. Our alumni are accepted into top graduate programs in musicology and ethnomusicology and pursue a variety of careers. Join them in this engaging field.
Prospective music majors must apply to PSU, submit a secondary application to the School of Music & Theater, and pass the entrance audition. Learn more about our application process.