Composition

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Music, composition degree receive the training required to matriculate at the best graduate schools in composition in the United States. 

Graduates of OBU's composition program have continued on to pursue graduate-level work at prestigious schools including the University of Iowa, Westminster Choir College, and Yale. Students take courses in style analysis, contemporary idioms, applied composition, music synthesis, and compile a catalog of works suitable for a senior-level composition recital. 

In addition, students take courses in conducting, advanced music literature, and other courses as per their personal interests and ideas.

Majors and Programs

 

Associate of Arts

   • Associate of Arts in Christian Studies
 

Bachelor of Arts

   • Anthropology - BA
   • Applied Communication
   • Applied Ministry
   • Art
   • Christian Studies
   • Electronic Media Production
   • English
   • Family and Community Services: Community Service Track
   • Family and Community Services: Family Life Track
   • Graphic Design
   • History
   • Interdisciplinary-School of Christian Service
   • Leisure Services Management - Emphasis in Camp Administration
   • Leisure Services Management - Emphasis in Sports and Recreation Management
   • Leisure Services Management - Emphasis in Sports Ministry
   • Minor in Political Science, International Relations Emphasis
   • Multilingual Communications
   • Music - Bachelor of Arts
   • News and Information
   • Orality Studies
   • Philosophy
   • Political Science
   • Political Science, International Relations Emphasis
   • Psychology
   • Psychology: Pre-Counseling
   • Religion
   • Religion - Biblical Languages Emphasis
   • Sociology
   • Spanish
   • Strategic Communication
   • Theatre
 

Bachelor of Business Administration

   • Computer Information Systems - BBA
   • Finance - BBA
   • International Business - BBA
   • Management - BBA
   • Marketing - BBA
   • Minor in Economics
 

Bachelor of Fine Arts

   • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
 

Bachelor of Music

   • Church Music
   • Music Composition
   • Piano Performance
   • Piano Performance with Emphasis in Pedagogy
   • Vocal Performance
 

Bachelor of Music Education

   • Instrumental Certificate P-12
   • Vocal Certificate P-12
 

Bachelor of Musical Arts

   • Bachelor of Musical Arts
 

Bachelor of Professional Accountancy

   • Accounting (Interdisciplinary Emphasis) - Bachelor of Professional Accountancy
   • Accounting - Bachelor of Professional Accountancy
 

Bachelor of Science

   • Area of Concentration: Chemistry
   • Bachelor of Science in Nursing-LPN Option
   • Bachelor of Science in Nursing-RN Option
   • Biochemistry
   • Biology
   • Biology - Forensic Emphasis
   • Chemistry
   • Chemistry - Forensic Emphasis
   • Computer Science (Data Management Emphasis) - BS
   • Computer Science (Interdisciplinary Emphasis) - BS
   • Exercise and Sports Science - Emphasis in Pre-Allied Health & Rehabilitation Services
   • Exercise and Sports Science - Emphasis in Exercise Physiology and Wellness
   • Exercise and Sports Science - Emphasis in Personal Training/Strength and Conditioning
   • Mathematics
   • Natural Science
   • Nursing
   • Physics
 

Bachelor of Science in Education

   • Art Education, P-12
   • Early Childhood Education
   • Elementary Education
   • English Education, Secondary
   • Health and Physical Education, P-12
   • Mathematics Education, Secondary
   • Science Education, Secondary
   • Social Sciences Education, Secondary
   • Spanish Education: P-12
   • Special Education, P-12
 

Certificate

   • Athletic Coaching Certificate
   • Intensive English Program
 

Interdisciplinary

   • Interdisciplinary