The Music Department at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt in Arcata, United States, offers a dynamic environment for students pursuing musical studies. Providing a solid foundation in music theory, history, and performance, the program encourages creativity and explores connections with technology. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in Music Studies, Applied Music focusing on performance or composition, or Music Education. The department fosters a supportive, tight-knit community with ample opportunities for hands-on learning and performance in diverse ensembles and venues like the Fulkerson Recital Hall. Graduates are prepared for various careers as performers, educators, composers, and more, benefiting from strong community engagement and dedicated faculty.
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California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt, Humboldt or Cal Poly) is a public university in Arcata, California. It is one of three polytechnic universities in the California State University (CSU) system and the northernmost campus in the system. The main campus, situated hillside at the edge of a coast redwood forest, has commanding views overlooking Arcata, much of Humboldt Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. The college town setting on the California North Coast, 8 miles (13 km) north of Eureka, 279 miles (449 km) north of San Francisco, and 654 miles (1052.51 km) north of Los Angeles is notable for its natural beauty. It is the most westerly four-year university in the contiguous United States. Humboldt is a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI).
