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Areas of Study

At OSU, students find a wide variety of music degrees available. The Bachelor of Music degree is offered in Performance, Theory, Composition, History, and Jazz Studies. The Bachelor of Music Education is also offered, and enjoys a reputation as one of the nation's most well-respected programs. Students looking for a more flexible curriculum may opt for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.

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• Jazz Studies
• Theory and Composition
• Music Education
• Musicology and History
• Conducting

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