Bachelor of Music Education - Instrumental

UMKC Essentials is the university-wide curriculum that is designed for incoming first-time college students. The 31-credit hour program includes a First Year Experience course; three critical thinking courses in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Natural & Physical Sciences, and Social & Behavioral Sciences; a course in Culture and Diverse Perspectives; a course in Civic & Urban Engagement; two courses in Written Composition and one course in Oral Communication; a Math Pathway course; and a Constitution Course that meets the Missouri state requirement. Students with prior credit entering UMKC should meet with their academic advisor to select which General Education curriculum best suits their needs. Transfer students entering UMKC will elect from the UMKC Essentials General Education Program or the Missouri Core 42 General Education Curriculum. Academic advisors will meet with incoming transfer students to determine which option best serves the student’s educational needs.

Applicants must have an ACT score of 21 or higher, or be at the 50 percentile or higher in the high school class rank, or have a high school grade-point average of 2.50 or better.

Applicants may be asked to complete an interview or an online questionnaire related to their interest in the music education program.

Applicants who do not achieve these standards (listed above) may be considered for provisional admission, but must meet the standards listed below to progress through the degree with approval of the music education faculty.