Bachelor of Music (Jazz Studies Option)

The Department of Music offers the Bachelor of Music degree in preparation for E.C.-12 teacher certification; in performance (woodwind, brass, percussion, keyboard, strings, or voice); in theory; in composition; in jazz studies; in musicbusiness; and in audio production. It also offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in music industry studies.Goals and objectives for academic and artistic enrichment of the University and the extended community include: (1) offering curricula leading to a baccalaureate degree and graduate programs that provide students with the opportunity to realize their inherent musical potential, (2) offering degree options that recognize and nurture students’ abilities and talents to make contributions of excellence in the fields of music, and (3) preparing students for further graduate study andor professional careers in music by meeting curricula criteria, performance standards, and academic expectations.

A First-Year applicant to The University of Texas at Arlington must have graduated from an accredited high school or is on track to graduate from high school prior to enrollment at UT Arlington. Applicants must submit an application for admission, an application fee, and a high school transcript. GPA- 3.25