Degree Programs
The Undergraduate Program
The School of Music provides instruction leading to accredited Bachelor's degrees in Music Performance, Jazz Studies and Music Education. Coursework in music degree programs begins in the freshman year and culminates in the senior year with a final recital spanning the knowledge and skill gained throughout the program of study. The School of Music offers specialized admissions programs. Students who wish to pursue a degree in music must successfully pass a music audition for entrance into a music degree program and must maintain both the academic and musical performance standards to remain as a music major. This includes academic record, ensemble participation, and successful completion of semester performance jury examinations.
The Graduate Program
The School of Music offers Master's Degrees in Jazz Studies, Music Education, Performance, and Conducting. The Master of Music degrees are 36 credit hours with a two-year residency. These degrees provide students the opportunity to develop skills as performers and conductors while working with an internationally recognized faculty and excellent ensembles. The conducting program is well suited to students who have completed Bachelor's Degrees in Music Performance and Music Education. Classes are scheduled to allow music educators, and other music professionals in Northeast Florida to pursue the degree while maintaining full-time employment.