Bachelor's in Music (B.M.)

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across various disciplines, including liberal arts, sciences, engineering, business, and the arts. Rutgers' strengths lie in its robust research initiatives and its status as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). With a world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities, the university provides students with valuable opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research and innovation. Rutgers New Brunswick's central location in the culturally rich region of New Brunswick, along with its diverse student body, creates a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Through its dedication to academic rigor, research, and a commitment to social impact, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, prepares graduates to excel in their careers and make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world at large.

The unique nature of Mason Gross enables students to have the advantages of a professionally oriented conservatory program and also benefit from the many resources of a large university. Each student receives personalized attention in a supportive community. At the undergraduate level, this means that students obtain a truly holistic musical education, achieving the highest levels of their craft even as they learn to think about music in broad, humanistic terms. Our undergraduate students also benefit from a weekly “Music Assembly,” where master classes, guest lectures, and other seminars take place in a supportive and nurturing environment. In our Bachelor of Music program, performance and jazz students are trained for professional careers as performers and educators. In composition, too, students are prepared for professional careers as composers and educators. Students in music education graduate with certification to teach music in New Jersey public schools and receive extensive training in an instrument or voice. All four undergraduate areas provide rigorous instruction in music theory and history, as well as performance/composition, and are complemented by core requirements in the liberal arts.