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BA Music
Musical Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•BA in Music with Musical Theatre concentration offered through the School of Music
•Nationally recognized School of Music with reputation for artistic and scholarly excellence
•First graduates in 2023 — one of USC's newest performing arts offerings
TRAINING
•Multiple performance opportunities each semester in contemporary and classic musical theatre
•18 credit hours of dance and theatre courses integrated into the curriculum
•Musical Theatre Workshop every semester
•Guest master classes with musical theatre professionals
•Fully staged showcase performances each semester
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Abigail Smith ('23) — first graduate of the Musical Theatre concentration program
•Will Shuler ('10, Theatre) — freelance music director, arranger, and orchestrator in NYC; employed at Lincoln Center and Museum of Modern Art
FACILITIES
•Two advanced computer music studios
•Extensive music library collection
•State-of-the-art recording studio
Academic info
Snapshot
3.69
Avg GPA (W)
60%
Admit Rate
school-wide
78%
Grad Rate
29.8K
Enrollment
$62K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,811
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$12,688
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,972
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$12,634
$30-48k$14,953
$48-75k$19,859
$75-110k$24,478
$110k+$28,125
Program info updated 5d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•BA in Music with Musical Theatre concentration offered through the School of Music
•Nationally recognized School of Music with reputation for artistic and scholarly excellence
•First graduates in 2023 — one of USC's newest performing arts offerings
TRAINING
•Multiple performance opportunities each semester in contemporary and classic musical theatre
•18 credit hours of dance and theatre courses integrated into the curriculum
•Musical Theatre Workshop every semester
•Guest master classes with musical theatre professionals
•Fully staged showcase performances each semester
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Abigail Smith ('23) — first graduate of the Musical Theatre concentration program
•Will Shuler ('10, Theatre) — freelance music director, arranger, and orchestrator in NYC; employed at Lincoln Center and Museum of Modern Art
FACILITIES
•Two advanced computer music studios
•Extensive music library collection
•State-of-the-art recording studio
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•BA in Music with Musical Theatre concentration offered through the School of Music
•Nationally recognized School of Music with reputation for artistic and scholarly excellence
•First graduates in 2023 — one of USC's newest performing arts offerings
TRAINING
•Multiple performance opportunities each semester in contemporary and classic musical theatre
•18 credit hours of dance and theatre courses integrated into the curriculum
•Musical Theatre Workshop every semester
•Guest master classes with musical theatre professionals
•Fully staged showcase performances each semester
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Abigail Smith ('23) — first graduate of the Musical Theatre concentration program
•Will Shuler ('10, Theatre) — freelance music director, arranger, and orchestrator in NYC; employed at Lincoln Center and Museum of Modern Art
FACILITIES
•Two advanced computer music studios
•Extensive music library collection
•State-of-the-art recording studio
Updated 5d ago
