This degree is designed for students pursuing a career in composition and/or music theory. Students in this field go on to advanced academic and creative careers, often including advanced graduate work in music theory and/or composition. Students graduating with a Bachelor of Music in Composition Degree bring documented creative problem-solving skills and imagination to a range of jobs. Graduates can pursue careers as composers, performers, and music educators in various settings including film scoring, songwriting, commercial music, the private studio, the church, the music preparatory school, and the university. They also pursue graduate studies in fields such as composition, theory, and musicology, in preparation for careers as faculty members in higher education.