Jazz Studies, B.A.

Offered by Music .

Students in the Jazz Studies, B.A. are mentored by an accomplished professional faculty and take private music lessons with some of the most renowned musicians in the Baltimore/Washington area. Students have the opportunity to record on state-of-the-art equipment and perform in a variety of ensembles in venues both on and off campus. Students receive a solid grounding in jazz theory, history, and performance practice, preparing them for graduate school and careers as full-time players and teachers.

University Requirements

Completion of Minimum University Requirements for an Undergraduate Baccalaureate Degree .

Minimum 120 credits and minimum GPA of 2.0
Completion of 45 upper-level credits, residence requirement, Writing Intensive requirement, and General Education requirement

Major Requirements

Minimum 87 credits
Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the major, except where otherwise indicated
The Jazz Studies, B.A. is available only for instrumentalists, not for vocalists.