CSUSB音乐系为学生提供严格的音乐教育，为他们终身了解和热爱音乐以及为音乐的各种职业做好准备。我们通过强调本科教育，小班制以及教师与学生之间的紧密互动来实现这一目标，而这些都将持续关注艺术表现。与大学的使命一致，该系还致力于通过持续的表演和教育计划为校园和内陆帝国社区提供服务。就像任何一所大学一样，音乐专业是一项耗时的工作。与大多数其他专业相比，它需要对每个学分进行更多的小时练习，练习和学习。此外，音乐学位通常要求的总学分要比平均水平高，而在CSUSB，音乐专业的学历通常要求每周花5到6天。其中包括晚上
CSUSB's BA in Music provides a broad study of music balanced with significant general studies in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. The core of required music courses provides a foundation in music theory, history, ensemble participation, and an applied area of study (instrumental or vocal performance, composition, or technology), while General Education courses balance musical study with significant exposure to many other disciplines. Additionally, the degree's free electives allow students to pursue study in areas of particular interest, including, with the permission of a music advisor, the substitution of courses from disciplines outside of music. Students are encouraged to consider completion of a minor as part of their elective study.