Susquehanna University
- Academics

Professors Extremely Helpful

The faculty is extremely helpful and always willing to go above and beyond for students. The school has very accredited programs and has great facilities for academic work. Classes are usually pretty small which makes the classes more personal and are very excellent.

A+ Music Education Academics

The Music education program at SU is among the most comprehensive and challenging programs in the state. Piano and ear training courses are accelerated in comparison to larger schools and cover more ground. The school requires five levels of music theory for a degree, which is more than other colleges in the state. Music education courses are extremely comprehensive and thought out, thanks to a restructuring of the program. Students aren't forgotten and only will fail if they allow themselves to fail or lack passion for their work.

There are numerous performance opportunities and studio functions are largely strong. Unfortunately, music education majors are often torn between dividing time between performing or academics because of the fast curriculum. Facilities are plentiful and well equipped. Computer labs are up to date with plenty of software, performing halls are acoustically sound and modern, and classrooms are all in good condition. On top of it all, the music department and education facilities are all aesthetically beautiful.

Finally, students can often get customized touches to their experience, thanks to the small school. Sometimes, students will opt to take independent study with professors in order to specialize in conducting, theory, improvisation, etc. Instrument and voice instructors treat education majors equally with performance majors, which means high standards of musicianship. Overall, the education academics are very strong and the base of music education majors is steadily growing. Susquehanna University has the reputation for having the best music education majors for a reason!

Accomplished Program

The Creative Writing program at SU is really exceptional. The faculty has published a great number of books and they are all a part of that minuscule population of teachers who can relay their experiences and wisdom to their classes, not just bask in the sunlight of success. I moved out to the East Coast for this program and I haven't been disappointed in the slightest.