Music
Find your sound. Refine your craft. Redefine what’s possible in music.
At the University of Florida School of Music, a music degree isn’t one-size-fits-all, it’s a launchpad for your unique path in sound. Whether you’re a performer, composer, theorist, musicologist, or technologist, you’ll find a place to thrive here.
Our programs span everything from orchestral, choral, and jazz performance to music theory, composition, ethnomusicology, and sacred music. You’ll work with world-class faculty, perform in diverse ensembles, and collaborate across disciplines, all while shaping a degree that fits your goals.
With a strong foundation in musical excellence and a flexible approach to specialization, UF prepares you for a future in performance, scholarship, and creative exploration. This is where passion meets possibility—and where your music career begins.
Find below all the ways to pursue your passion in Music.
Undergraduate Degrees
Discover and explore specializations while you pursue your degree in Music at the UF College of the Arts. Below each degree you will find links to the UF Catalog detailing each specialization. Questions? Email your admissions advisor, Mutlu G. Citim-Kepic.
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
A flexible music degree that supports double majors, electives, and creative academic paths.
Bachelor of Music (BM)
A rigorous and immersive professional music degree for performers, composers, and future music scholars.
Graduate Degrees
Discover and explore specializations while you pursue your degree in Music at the UF College of the Arts. Specializations for each degree are listed below the links. For more information consult the UF Catalog or email your admissions advisor:
- Master’s students will be advised by Dr. Jonathan Helton.
- Doctoral students will be advised by Dr. Chuck Pickeral.
Master of Music (MM)
Rigorous music study guided by expert faculty, with concentrations in performance, composition, conducting, and more.
- Choral Conducting
- Composition
- Electronic Music
- Ethnomusicology
- Instrumental Conducting
- Jazz Studies
- Music Education
- Music History & Literature
- Music Theory
- Performance
- Sacred Music
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Rigorous doctoral study in performance and conducting, designed for professional and academic careers.
- Choral Conducting
- Composition
- Instrumental Conducting
- Peformance
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
A research-intensive doctoral program in musicology, theory, or composition for future scholars and academic leaders.
- Composition
- Music History & Literature