About Music Education: General Music, Bme in University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
A minimum of 130 hours of credit is required for graduation. This curriculum prepares its graduates for teaching music in grades kindergarten through twelve. For teacher education requirements applicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education. Students complete a concentration in instrumental (band or strings), choral, technology, or general music education.
In order to be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain a UIUC cumulative grade-point average of 2.5, content area (music courses) GPA of 2.75, and professional education course GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0). Candidates should consult the music education handbook, their advisor, or the Council on Teacher Education for a listing of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.
All music education students must earn a grade of C- or better in all music and education courses required for licensure.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 102
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Highlights
Application Portal |
Coalition Application/MyIllini application (Undergraduate Applicant)
Online Graduate Portal (Graduate Applicant) |
Application Fee |
75 USD (International Undergraduate Applicant);
90 USD (International Graduate Applicant) |
Acceptance Rate |
59% |
Graduation Rate |
85% |
SAT Score (Middle 50%) |
1400-1530 |
ACT Score (Middle 50%) |
26-32 |
Mode of Payment |
Visa/MasterCard Credit Card |
Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
Intake Seasons |
Fall, Spring, and Summer |
Work Experience |
Required for certain graduate programs |
Financial Aid |
Scholarship, Grants, and Loans |
International Student Helpdesk |
isss@illinois.edu |
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Annual Cost to Attend
Illinois Resident Tuition - $12,036
Fee |
Cost |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Fees |
$3,086 |
Room and Board |
$11,480 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
Total One Year Cost |
$30,302 |
Out of State Resident Tuition -$29,178
Fee |
Cost |
Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
Other Fees |
$3,086 |
Room and Board |
$11,480 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
Total One Year Cost |
$47,444 |