Major Fields & Degrees

Undergraduate degrees include the bachelor of music (BM), the bachelor of arts in music (BA) and the bachelor of music education (BME). Students may also elect to earn a certificate in jazz studies, music technology or music entrepreneurship in conjunction with their degree. In addition to a substantial core of studies in music, the BA in music program allows a wide choice of study in areas outside of music. BM areas of concentration include: composition, musicology, performance and jazz studies. The major emphasis areas in the BME program are: choral, choral-general, instrumental and instrumental-general.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students in the College of Music are declared as music majors at the beginning of their first semester. There is no minor in music.

Students may pursue double degrees in music and an outside field such as engineering, business, etc. Questions may be directed to the associate dean for undergraduate studies, College of Music, 303-492-8468, or ugradmus@colorado.edu.

Graduate degrees include the master of music (MM), the master of music education (MME), doctor of musical arts (DMA) and doctor of philosophy (PhD). Major fields in the master of music and doctor of musical arts degrees are conducting, composition, music theory (MM only), jazz studies, pedagogy and performance. The master of music education degree is designed to provide advanced instruction for teachers in the elementary and secondary schools. The PhD is a research degree for the fields of musicology and music education.

Graduate degrees are offered through the Graduate School and additional information can be found in the Graduate School section as well as in the curricula listed for the college. Correspondence regarding details not included in this publication should be directed to the associate dean for graduate studies, 303-492-8468 or gradmusic@colorado.edu.