音乐学士学位是高学历的专业学位，毕业需要132学分。音乐单元包括核心要求和一个选项。对BM课程感兴趣的学生必须成功完成参加该课程的试镜。这应该在进入大学之前完成。希望在CSULB入学后考虑BM课程的学生，在完成不超过96个单元后，可能不再申请。
The Bachelor of Music degree is a high-unit professional degree and requires 132 units for graduation. Music units include the core requirements and one option. Students interested in the BM program must successfully complete an audition for entrance to the program. This should be accomplished prior to entrance to the University. Students wishing to consider the BM program after they have enrolled at CSULB may not apply after they have completed more than a maximum of 96 units.