Degrees

Wartburg College confers five bachelor’s degrees to candidates recommended by the faculty and approved by the Board of Regents:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)—liberal arts studies with a concentration of courses in a major.

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.)—liberal arts studies with an extended concentration in musical performance or music therapy.

• Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.)—liberal arts studies with a concentration in teaching music.

• Bachelor of Music Education/Music Therapy (B.M.E.)—liberal arts studies with a concentration in teaching music and a major in music therapy.

• Bachelor of Applied Arts (B.A.A.) or Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.)—liberal arts studies in addition to either an Associate of Applied Arts or an Associate of Applied Science degree earned from an accredited institution. Graduates with a B.A.A. or B.A.S. degree have a more technical background. Their associate degree substitutes for the major.

Essential Education Requirements by Degree

Candidates for the BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) degree take courses that fulfill the Wartburg Plan of Essential Education (see requirements table here ) and courses that complete a major as listed by each academic department.

Candidates for the BACHELOR OF MUSIC (B.M.) degree take courses that complete a music major and all but three courses required to fulfill the Wartburg Plan of Essential Education (see requirements table here ).

Candidates for the BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION (B.M.E.) degree take courses that complete a music education major and all but three courses required to fulfill the Wartburg Plan of Essential Education (see requirements table here ).

Candidates for the BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION/Music Therapy (B.M.E.) degree take courses that complete a music education major and all but three courses required to fulfill the Wartburg Plan of Essential Education (see requirements table here ).

Candidates for the BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS (B.A.A.) or BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE (B.A.S.) degree take courses to fulfill the Wartburg Plan of Essential Education (see requirements table here ) EXCEPT IS 101 , IS 201 , and one Faith and Reflection course. The Associate degree substitutes for the major.