Jazz Studies, B.M.
College of Arts & Sciences
The School of Music offers both performance and research-oriented degree programs. Performance students at the UW enjoy in-depth musical study with world-class artist-teachers with a range of strengths and areas of interest. An audition is required for entry into performance and music education degree programs.
Major category: Capacity-constrained
Topic(s): Arts, Humanities and Design
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
Read more about applying to the UW as a first-year student, including details for programs that provide high school students with college credit (like Running Start).
Quarters of general admission to UW: autumn / winter (U.S. applicants only) / spring / summer
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
- Use the information below to help you prepare for this degree
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
Please contact the department for details about the application process.
Transfer application procedure
- Application to the School of Music is a two-step process: one, you must apply to the University of Washington, and two, you must audition for the School of Music.
- School of Music typically only accepts new majors for the Fall Quarter.
- For more information, visit the Music Department’s website.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses REQUIRED for admission:
- There are no required prerequisites needed to major in music
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 52
Total from Washington community colleges: 2