What is the difference between BFA in music and BM?

College Majors Music Major
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<p>Carnegie Mellon offers a BFA in music and other schools offer a BM. Is a BFA less prestigous than a BM? Thanks!</p>

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<p>A detailed explanation is here <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/561184-help-understanding-ba-vs-bfa-vs-bm.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/561184-help-understanding-ba-vs-bfa-vs-bm.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>In general, the BFA is “closer” or more akin to a BM.</p>

<p>The best comparison is to look at the specific degree requirements for each degree type at each institution under consideration.</p>

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<p>thanks Violadad - the link was very helpful!</p>

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<p>There are a few posts that cite percentages of distribution, but I’m having a hard time finding them. I know both BassDad, myself, and a few others have cited them.</p>

<p>These are general, and I’ll post the links if I find them:</p>

<p>BA: 25-45% of required coursework within the major, the rest required general academics and electives.</p>

<p>BFA,BS, and BM: The percentages swing, with 65-75% (maybe a bit more) within the major requirements, and the rest in required general academics. Typically there is not much room for free electives.</p>

<p>These will vary by school. One BA can approach another’s BM, so it pays to look at the detail by degree path within each.</p>

<p>Here’s a link to the differences at Lawrence for illustration: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1062010675-post6.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1062010675-post6.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;