Eligibility:

•  Applicants must satisfy all University of Florida Transfer Admission Requirements - You are not eligible​ if you have less than 60 semester credit hours or have already completed a bachelor's degree. In this case, you should consider applying for a UF Online Program or to one of UF's graduate, professional or postbaccalaureate programs.
•  2.5 GPA Minimum for Music Education or 2.0 GPA Minimum for all other degree tracks.
•  Minimum 60 credit hours or Maximum 90 credit hours (AP, IB, AICE, Dual Enrollment, and Transfer Credit).

Students with a minimum 60 credits and maximum 90 credits (with or without AA)

Upper Divisional (Pre-Professional)

Upper Divisional (Pre-Professional) students have an AA or at least 60 hours at the time of matriculation, but HAVE NOT completed the required pre-professional coursework listed in Step 4. This includes students who have transferred from other institutions that do not offer music programs, or students who have not successfully completed the theory, piano, applied lesson requirements, etc. All students auditioning at the “Pre-Professional level” will take a theory exam during the selected audition day. A student admitted as pre-professional may be assigned coursework for remediation.

Upper Divisional (Professional)

Upper Divisional (Professional) students have an AA or at least 60 hours at the time of matriculation, and HAVE complete the required coursework listed in Step 4. All students auditioning at the “Professional level” will take a theory exam during the selected audition day. Students who do not display sufficient competencies may be admitted as pre-professional and must complete coursework assigned for remediation.

Students with fewer than 60 credits or greater than 90 credits

Lower Divisional students with fewer then 60 credit hours. Due to space limitations, UF is not currently accepting lower-divisional transfer students. Prospective transfer applicants are encouraged to remain at or to transfer to a Florida college until the AA degree is completed.

Advanced Upper Divisional with greater then 90 credit hours & Second Degree Students
Students who have greater than 90 credits or a completed bachelor's degree will not be admitted. Please consider the University of Florida for graduate degree programs.

1. Apply to the University of Florida

   • May 01, 2026If applying for Fall (February 15 for Summer B)

   Be certain that you apply by the published deadlines, and that UF Admissions has all of your application materials (application, fee, transcripts, admissions test scores, residency, etc.) prior to your audition. 

   Transfer Student Application

2. Music Application & Schedule Your Audition

   • Jan 22, 2026Transfer School of Music Materials Deadline
   • Feb 22, 2026Transfer On-Campus Auditions

   School of Music Audition Application

   Do I need to audition?

   An audition is required for all students applying for any of the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Music Education, and Bachelor of Science degrees or a performance minor. Students interested in applying for the Bachelor of Science in Music Business and Entrepreneurship must also submit a portfolio - portfolio requirements can be found here.
   It is not possible to become a music major if the student does not exhibit sufficient performing competence.

   Pre-Screening Requirement (piano only)

   Prior to an audition, piano applicants must submit a pre-screening. (See step 3)

3. Submitting Materials

   • Jan 15, 2026Transfer Piano Pre-Screening Deadline
   • Jan 22, 2026Transfer School of Music Materials Deadline

   All materials should be submitted to music@arts.ufl.edu

    Pre-Screening Requirement (Piano Only)

   Submission Deadline:
   January 15, 2026

   Submit a video recording of at least 10 minutes of recent piano performance (recorded within the past six months). Your recording should include at least one complete piece or movement, though you may include multiple pieces if desired.

   • Memorization is mandatory
   • You may choose to perform the same pieces in your live or recorded audition if invited, but this is not required
   • If you choose to submit a recorded audition, you may use any or all of your pre-screening recording as part of your final video submission
   • Videos must be submitted to music@arts.ufl.edu via video sharing platform such as YouTube or Vimeo link (please double-check visibility is set to ‘unlisted’ or ‘public)

    BS Music Business and Entrepreneurship Portfolio

   Submission Deadline:
   January 22, 2026

   Prior to attending an audition, students interested in the BS Music Business and Entrepreneurship degree must submit a portfolio. Please review the portfolio materials here. All portfolio materials, including audio/video recordings via cloud service or YouTube/Vimeo links must be submitted to music@arts.ufl.edu. Please double-check visibility of shared documents/videos is set to ‘unlisted’ or ‘public'.

    Alternate or Recorded Audition

   Submission Deadline:
   January 22, 2026
   
   Participation in one of the scheduled audition days is highly recommended, but individual auditions can also be arranged through the Office of Music Admissions in unusual circumstances. These arrangements must be made in advance. In addition, students who cannot make it to campus must submit high-quality recordings via cloud service or YouTube/Vimeo links to music@arts.ufl.edu. Please double-check visibility is set to ‘unlisted’ or ‘public'.

4. Complete the Recommendation for Prospective Student Form

   • Recommender must submit prior to student's audition

   Have a prior music instructor or someone who knows you in a musical capacity complete the Recommendation for Prospective Student form. The form must be emailed to music@arts.ufl.edu. Information regarding the submission can be found on the form.

   • Recommendation for Prospective Student

5. Prepare for Your Audition

   Upper Divisional (Pre-Professional)

   Upper Divisional (Pre-Professional) students have an AA or at least 60 hours at the time of matriculation, but HAVE NOT completed the required pre-professional coursework listed below. This includes students who have transferred from other institutions that do not offer music programs, or students who have not successfully completed the theory, piano, applied lesson requirements, etc. All students auditioning at the “Pre-Professional level” will take a theory exam during the selected audition day. A student admitted as pre-professional may be assigned coursework for remediation.

   Upper Divisional (Professional)

   Upper Divisional (Professional) students have an AA or at least 60 hours at the time of matriculation, and HAVE complete the required pre-professional coursework listed below. All students auditioning at the “Professional level” will take a theory exam during the selected audition day. Students who do not display sufficient competencies may be admitted as pre-professional and must complete coursework assigned for remediation.

   Pre-professional requirements for admission at the professional level:
   
   Courses:
   4 semesters applied studio (8 hours)
   4 semesters ensemble (4 hours)
   4 semesters recital attendance
   4 semesters theory and aural skills (12 hours total)
   4 semesters secondary piano (4 hours)
   Total: 28 hours

   Competency Requirements (During Audition Day)
   3000 Level Pre-Professional Jury
   Theory: Comprehensive Musicianship Examination (CME)

6. Audition Day

   Pre-Professional
   Students with less than 4 semesters of studio
   
   Professional - Students with 4 semesters of studio and at least 2 semesters of Theory/Aural Skills
   Complete a Pre-Professional Jury
   Complete the Theory: Comprehensive Musicianship Exam 

   • Pre-Professional Jury
   • Comprehensive Musicianship Exam