音乐系提供的学习计划可导致获得音乐教育的BM学位（以及K-12年级的州教学证书），注重表现的BM学位，注重理论/组成的BM学位，BM商业选修学位，音乐学士学位。钢琴，风琴，声音以及所有乐队和管弦乐器的教学均由专职教师和兼职教师进行，他们都是专业音乐家。有些是圣路易斯交响乐团的成员。教师定期举行演奏会。音乐学位为职业表演，音乐教育或作曲以及音乐理论的职业奠定了基础。音乐学位还可以帮助您准备在音乐行业中的职位（录音，出版，广播节目，制造，音乐零售）或担任教堂音乐总监。许多领域的雇主都会注意到拥有音乐学位的申请
UMSL's Music Department is committed to teaching, research/creativity and public service. In addition to its role of advancing knowledge as part of a comprehensive research university, the Music Department advances the university's land grant tradition by enhancing the cultural life of the St. Louis metropolitan area, providing high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.<br>The Music Department at UMSL is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Music students have access to studios, rehearsal space, a recital hall and a dedicated computer lab. More so, students and faculty have opportunities to display their talents in the world-class Touhill Performing Arts Center that also serves as a cultural classroom for the community.<br>Inspire others with the gift of music.<br>A degree in music prepares students to be the next generation of musicians. Graduates with music degrees understand that self-discipline, collaboration, creativity and adaptability are central to the work of musicians.<br><br>The Bachelor of Music balances performing, academic, educational and technological aspects of music to prepare 21st century musicians and offers the following emphasis areas:<br>Business Studies<br>Composition<br>Music Education (K-12)<br>Music Performance, Instrumental or Vocal<br>Music Theory