Applicants for the Bachelor of Music degree are required to submit a personal essay. The essay should contain between 600 and 1000 words (two to three pages), and detail an applicant's prior experience and achievements in music, willingness to commit to the rigor of a professional program, and future professional aspirations. The essay must document a well-developed ability to communicate in written form, experience and achievements that suggest exceptional talent, and professional aspirations and commitment consistent with the stated purpose of the BM degree. Please upload your essay in DOC or PDF format to a Drive or Dropbox folder, and paste its link here.

Please also upload and share a link to a PDF of your latest unofficial transcript from all college coursework you have completed (including from any previous institutions if you are a transfer student). All BM students are required to maintain a 2.0 GPA in all Music and overall CSUSB coursework, as well as minimum C- grades in music theory and musicianship coursework, or the equivalent in transfer credit. Students who receive below a C- in any MUS 2120, 2125, 2130, or 2135 coursework may be denied entry to the BM program or asked to complete remedial work. More information about the BM degree policies can be found on the department handbook: https://www.csusb.edu/music/students/department-handbook/academic-policies.