DEGREE PROGRAMS

The Department of Jazz & Improvisation offers the following degree programs:

Undergraduate Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemplative Studies - combines a solid grounding in jazz and improvised music study with courses which involve meditative practices and other areas related to creative development.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation - combines strong foundations in both mainstream jazz and classical training as well as more eclectic approaches to contemporary improvised music. This degree is not available for jazz guitar.
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies - allows students to focus on mainstream jazz studies through rigorous and focused jazz coursework.
• Bachelor of Musical Arts - allows students the flexibility to develop secondary (cognate) fields of interest.

School of Music, Theatre & Dance Graduate Degree Programs

• Master of Music in Improvisation