Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 24-25 and Prior
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| JS 500 | Studio Jazz Studies (Graduate) | 4 |
| Or | |
| As assigned by department | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Jazz Studies
| JS 548T | Jazz Vocal Traditions | 2 |
| Or | |
JS 570
| Topics in Jazz Theory & Analysis | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 572 | Applied Modal Analysis | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 577 | Advanced Jazz Theory | 2 |
| Or | |
JS 578
| Advanced Jazz Theory II | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 579T | Jazz Styles: Improvisation | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 580T | Jazz Styles: Composition | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 581T | Jazz Styles: Free Jazz & the Avant-Garde | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Students must earn a minimum of 4 credits from any combination of the courses in this category.
Jazz History
| JS 579T | Jazz Styles: Improvisation | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 580T | Jazz Styles: Composition | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Students must earn a minimum of 2 credits from either of the courses in this category.
Graduate Jazz Theory and Ear Training
| JS 509 | Theory & Ear Training for Improvisers | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 511 | Jazz Theory & Ear Training | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Students must earn a minimum of 2 credits from either of the courses in this category.
Musicology
MHST 5xx
| Any MHST course with a 500-level course number | 2 |
| Or | |
MHST 6xx
| Any MHST course with a 600-level course number | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
All courses with code MHST 5xx or MHST 6xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements.
Music Theory or Composition
THYG xxx
| Any credit-bearing course with a THYG prefix | 2 |
| Or | |
CMP xxx
| Any graduate-level course with prefix CMP | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
As of Fall 2025, the THYG prefix is no longer used. Students will take courses with prefix MTHY and a course number of 500 or above. All courses with code MTHY 5xx are 3-credit courses as of Fall 2025. Students should consult with their advisors to discuss appropriate plans for fulfillment of their degree requirements.
Electives
Portfolio Review or Recital
| JS 697 | Graduate Portfolio - Jazz Comp | 2 |
| Or | |
JS 699
| Master of Music Recital | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Additional Requirements
- Students who place out of Graduate Jazz Theory and Ear Training (JS 509 and/or JS 511) will have up to 14 elective credits
- Promotional at the end of the first year (JS 593)
Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 25-26
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| JS 500 | Studio Jazz Studies (Graduate) | 4 |
| Or | |
| As assigned by department | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Jazz Studies
| JS 548T | Jazz Vocal Traditions | 2 |
| Or | |
JS 570
| Topics in Jazz Theory & Analysis | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 572 | Applied Modal Analysis | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 577 | Advanced Jazz Theory | 2 |
| Or | |
JS 578
| Advanced Jazz Theory II | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 579T | Jazz Styles: Improvisation | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 580T | Jazz Styles: Composition | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 581T | Jazz Styles: Free Jazz & the Avant-Garde | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Students must earn a minimum of 4 credits from any combination of the courses in this category.
Jazz History
| JS 579T | Jazz Styles: Improvisation | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 580T | Jazz Styles: Composition | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Students must earn a minimum of 2 credits from either of the courses in this category.
Graduate Jazz Theory and Ear Training
| JS 509 | Theory & Ear Training for Improvisers | 2 |
| Or | |
| JS 511 | Jazz Theory & Ear Training | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Students must earn a minimum of 2 credits from either of the courses in this category.
Musicology
MHST 5xx
| Any MHST course with a 500-level course number | 3 |
| Or | |
MHST 6xx
| Any MHST course with a 600-level course number | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Music Theory or Composition
MTHY 5xx
| Any Course with Prefix MTHY 5xx | 3 |
| Or | |
CMP xxx
| Any graduate-level course with prefix CMP | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2-3 |
Electives
Portfolio Review or Recital
| JS 697 | Graduate Portfolio - Jazz Comp | 2 |
| Or | |
JS 699
| Master of Music Recital | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Additional Requirements
- Students who place out of Graduate Jazz Theory and Ear Training (JS 509 and/or JS 511) will have up to 14 elective credits
- Promotional at the end of the first year (JS 593)