Program Details
The School for Jazz at Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ and Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts have created a five-year curriculum in which students simultaneously complete two degrees:
the professional BFA in Jazz and Contemporary Music and the liberal arts BA from Lang College. The BA/BFA program also draws upon the resources of the Schools of Public Engagement.
The dual-degree program requires 90 credits of liberal arts education and 90 credits of professional music study. Graduates of this five-year program are prepared for direct entry into the music field or for graduate study in areas such as law, business,
and the humanities. Students interested in pursuing the dual-degree option should request applications for both Eugene Lang College and the School of Jazz.Â
Dual-Degree Requirements
Jazz and Contemporary Music courses: To fulfill the BFA component, students must complete or test out of requirements in the following areas: theory, theory and performance, ear training, piano, rhythmic analysis, sight-reading, arranging, and
instrumental proficiency. Along with the necessary 90 studio credits, passing of the sophomore jury and performance of a senior recital are also required.
Lang College courses: To fulfill the BA component, students must take at least one Lang course each semester, completing a minimum of 44 credits (or 11 courses). The remaining liberal arts credits may be taken at Lang, at Jazz (in music history),
or in other colleges of Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ. In addition, students must fulfill all requirements for a path of study and a Senior Experience at Lang.
Transfer credit: Transferability of credits from other colleges toward the BA degree is determined by the Lang Office of Admission and toward the BFA degree by the Â鶹´«Ã½É«ÇéƬ Jazz Office of Admission.