Thank you for your interest in the Department of Music at the University of Texas at Arlington! We are delighted to have the opportunity to help you realize your music career goals.
We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in:
Audio Production
Composition
Music Education: Voice, Band, Orchestra
Music Business
Performance (Brass, Jazz Studies, Keyboard, Percussion, Strings, Voice, Woodwinds)
We also offer a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry Studies.
Click the links above for more information about our areas of study.
We offer a Minor in Music, which can be adapted to each student’s individual interests. Here are some example course checklists: Music Minor
How to Apply
STEP 1 - Apply to the University of Texas at Arlington
Apply online through Apply Texas. Please keep in mind that admission to the Department of Music is contingent upon admission to the University of Texas at Arlington. Please refer to the UTA Admissions website for more information.
STEP 2 - Apply to the Department of Music
Complete the online Department of Music application. This is your application for audition, admission, and possible scholarship. There is no application fee to apply to the Department of Music.
STEP 3 - Audition
You will select an audition date when you fill out the Department of Music application (Step 2). For information on what to prepare for your audition, please select your instrument area below:
Other helpful UT Arlington Departments
Orientation
New Maverick Orientation will help start you on the right track at UTA. Orientation is required for most incoming freshman and transfer students. Incoming freshman students attending New Maverick Orientation will also meet with their academic advisor, plan their schedule, and register for their first semester of classes. Please see the New Maverick Orientation website for more information.
Information about Degrees and Courses:
Information about the degrees offered at UTA, degree plans and course descriptions can be found in the University Catalog.
