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Dallas,Texas 75275
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Acting

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Theatre Studies

Minor in Music

Minor in Songwriting

Minor in Industry Practices

Minor in Dance

Minor in Arts Management

Master of Music in Composition

Master of Music in Conducting

Master of Music in Music Education

Master of Music in MUsicology

Master of Music in Performance

Master of Sacred Music

Master of Music in Theory Pedagogy

Master of Fine Arts in Acting

Master of Fine Arts in Stage Design


Formally established at SMU in 1969 and named in honor of benefactor Algur H. Meadows, the Meadows School of the Arts is one of the foremost arts education institutions in the United States. The Meadows School offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in an unusual mix of the arts—visual (art, art history and creative computation), performing (dance, music and theatre) and communications (advertising; film and media arts; corporate communication and public affairs; and journalism)—as well as a preeminent program in arts management and arts entrepreneurship. The goal of the Meadows School, as a comprehensive educational institution, is to prepare students to meet the demands of professional careers. The school is a leader in developing innovative outreach and community engagement programs, challenging its students to make a difference locally and globally by developing connections between art, entrepreneurship and change. Meadows is also a convener for the arts in North Texas, serving as a catalyst for new collaborations and providing critical industry research.

Acceptance Rate:

Southern Methodist University (SMU) has an overall acceptance rate of around 61.2%

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