Music Education
College of Arts and Sciences
Learn how to teach general music, instrumental music, and choral music in middle or high school and earn teacher certification.
Highlights
- Learn from acclaimed faculty, including Fulbright Scholars and national award winners
- Access the extensive Kemble Stout Music Listening Library, professional quality recording studio, electronic music lab, concert halls, and large ensemble rehearsal rooms in the Kimbrough Music Building
- Stage facilities in Bryan Hall, including an 800-seat auditorium, a production shop, piano and instrumental repair shops, and a three-manual 44-rank Schantz pipe organ
- Participate in undergraduate research guided by renowned faculty
- Internship and study abroad opportunities
Career
With a Music Education degree, you can work in:
- Teaching in schools and private studios
- Professional, school, and community ensembles
- Concerts, tours, and shows
- Theatrical productions
- Arts administration
Transfer Students
WSU accepts credit from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and CLEP exams, associate degrees, Running Start and more.
You’re considered a transfer student at WSU if you’ve received college credit post-high school.
Use our Transfer Course Search Tool to determine what courses you need to take at your current institution to transition to WSU smoothly.
Admission to WSU and admission to your desired major are two separate processes. Contact your academic department for specific requirements and prerequisites unique to your major.
Scholarships
Complete the General Scholarship Application to be eligible for 700+ WSU scholarship programs, including ones specifically for a major you’re interested in. Use our search tool to find more scholarships outside WSU.
Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) to be considered for scholarships, grants, loans, and other forms of aid.
Internships, Jobs, and Work-study
Find hundreds of student-friendly jobs, internships, and work-study opportunities with our WSU student job board, Handshake. You can also check with departments for internships specific to a major.
Get advice and learn more at the Academic Success and Career Center.
Dig Deeper
Find out more about a degree in Music Education
Degree Options
Music Education
- Pullman
Master of Arts in Music
- Pullman
- Global Campus (Online)
Music
- Pullman
Music Technology
- Pullman
Jazz Studies
- Pullman
Music Education Teaching Certification
- Pullman
Contact
Contact your personal admission counselor