BA Musicology at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The BA in Musicology appeals to undergraduate students with musical backgrounds whose interests and principal career goals lie in areas other than professional performance. This undergraduate program prepares students for graduate programs in music and related fields and offers training within the broader context of the humanities.

Faculty: Herb Alpert School of Music | Department: Musicology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

The Major: Complete seven courses, 4 units of electives, and three capstone courses as follows: (Required Courses; Upper-Division Elective; Capstone Sequence). Preparation for the Major (Required Courses; Performance Organizations; Lower-Division Humanities Elective).

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Admission: The Musicology program assumes that students have some musical background before entering UCLA. Although auditions are not required, prospective majors should be sufficiently competent on an instrument or in voice to participate in a performance group, as required by the program. Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Musicology major with 90 or more units should complete one year of music theory and musicianship prior to admission to UCLA. Experience in music performance is strongly recommended. Transfer students are required to take Musicology 12W at UCLA. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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