Portland State University
| The School of Music & Theater exists to provide professional training and liberal-arts based education to a highly diverse student body in the areas of performance, conducting, jazz studies, music technology, music education, composition and theater arts. In addition, the School provides general training in music and theater where students study theory, history, literature, pedagogy, composition, improvisation, music technology, ethnomusicology, acting, theatrical production and writing. Framed by the University’s motto, “Let Knowledge Serve the City ” the School of Music & Theater offers a wide spectrum of activities by students, faculty, and guest artists which enhances the artistic and cultural life of the city of Portland. |
| Want to hone your craft in a vibrant music school just steps away from the Oregon Symphony? PSU offers world-class instruction to aspiring performing artists. An undergraduate music performance degree from PSU School of Music & Theater will embolden you to become a more confident performer and take a chance on your professional goals. | |
| Interested in teaching music in schools as a career? Pursue your music education degree at PSU School of Music & Theater and turn your ambitious dreams into real-world impact. | |
| For inquisitive students passionate about music, history, and culture, our Music History Minor is the perfect complement to any liberal arts degree at PSU. | |
| For students curious about the inner workings of harmony, melody, rhythm, and form, the PSU School of Music & Theater’s music theory program offers students a chance to follow a scholarly creative path in a vibrant musical environment. | |
| The Bachelor of Music in Performance offers world-class instruction to students who want to hone their craft in a vibrant music school just steps away from the Oregon Symphony. An undergraduate music performance degree from the PSU School of Music & Theater will embolden you to become a more confident performer and take a chance on your professional goals. | |
| Are you curious about new sounds, contemporary styles, and exploring your own musical voice? A music degree in composition through PSU’s School of Music & Theater will give you the individualized instruction and community collaboration crucial to building your skills as a composer. | |
| The Sonic Arts and Music Production program is a pioneering combination of music technology and creative inspiration with limitless possibilities for your musical career. | |
| Serious about spending your career in the spotlight? A world of opportunities awaits vocalists at the PSU School of Music & Theater. A Bachelor of Music with a vocal emphasis will help you unlock your potential to become a well-rounded classically trained vocalist and seasoned performer. | |
| For musicians with an unconventional mindset, you’re not alone in your desire to break the mold. A bachelor of music from The PSU School of Music & Theater’s rigorous jazz studies program will give you endless opportunities for bold imagination, as well as the support to advance your career. | |
| The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Music: Musicology/Ethnomusicology will give you a strong music foundation with an emphasis on musicology. You’ll take advanced coursework in music history and world music, and receive direct mentorship from faculty as you complete a final research project. You’ll participate in a variety of ensembles, including the opportunity to explore non-western music in our Taiko drumming group or Javanese Gamelan. You’ll also get hands-on experience through writing and editing work for our scholarly journal Subito. | |
| Combining linguistic mastery with cultural and historical study, a bachelor’s degree in German from Portland State prepares you for a wide range of careers and opportunities upon graduation. | |
| A richly historic language that spans the entire globe, contemporary Spanish is the culmination of centuries of literature, art, music and culture. | |
| Portland State University educates prospective K-12 teachers in the Graduate School of Education, through the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) and the Special Educator Program (SPED). Both GTEP and SPED are split into separate tracks to emphasize either elementary (K-5) or secondary (middle/high school) education, and both result in a master’s degree (Master of Education or Master of Special Education) and an initial teaching license. |