The Wartburg Music Department offers numerous major/degree options:
- The Bachelor of Music Education degree meets the requirements of the Iowa Department of Education
for K-12 music certification. This entitles students to teach
in the elementary general music classroom, or teach in a band,
choir or orchestral setting at the middle school or high school
level.
- The Bachelor of Music Education/Music
Therapy dual degree is offered for those who wish to use music
to help children and adults with emotional, mental, and/or
physical problems. This degree allows you
to combine K-12 music certification through the state department
of education with certification as a registered music therapist
(RMT) through the National Association for Music Therapy.
- The Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree does not include the K-12 music certification, but meets the requirements for certification as a registered music therapist
(RMT) through the National Association for Music Therapy.
- The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in church music combines course work in music and religion to prepare you for leading music programs in churches or for further study in graduate school.
- The Bachelor
of Music degree prepares you for further study
leading to professional performance, studio teaching, or work
in church music.
- Bachelor
of Arts degree in music provides you with a variety
of career options in the music field. This degree is the most
flexible music degree, and allows you to combine a music major
with another major or minor field, such as business or religion.
A music minor will give you the opportunity to satisfy and enhance a vocational
interest in music and combine music with majors in other academic
areas. For education majors, a music minor offers students
the opportunity to earn an elementary or secondary music teaching
endorsement from the Iowa Department of Education.
Music Program Requirements (PDF) | Music Course Descriptions (PDF) | Student Handbook (PDF) |
