Program Overview

Program Overview

The Ethnomusicology program at the University of Washington encompasses studies of music and culture, integrating aspects of musicology and anthropology, as well as music performance, history, and theory. This interdisciplinary program has been a key component of the university's offerings since its beginnings in 1963. Students in the program study music and musicians in various contexts and through various disciplinary lenses.

Major Category and Topics

• The major category for this program is capacity-constrained.
• The topics covered include Arts, Humanities, and Design.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnomusicology is intended for students whose primary desire is for a well-rounded liberal arts education in music.

Applicant Type

First-year

First-year students can apply to the University of Washington to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only). Ethnomusicology is a capacity-constrained major, requiring an additional application after enrollment, and admission may be competitive.

Transfer

• Quarters of general admission to UW: autumn, winter (U.S. applicants only), spring, summer.
• Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
  • Use the information provided to help prepare for this degree.
  • Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
  • Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
  • UW college and school graduation requirements.

Department Admission Information

• This major is capacity-constrained. Completion of prerequisites does not guarantee admission.
• Requirements for admission include:
  • Minimum 3.0 grade in either MUSIC 251 or MUSIC 252.
  • Minimum 2.0 grade in each MUSIC course taken.
  • Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
  • Admission is based on the student’s transcript(s), musical interests, and statement of purpose, which should explain the student’s interest in ethnomusicology and potential areas of specialization.

Courses Required for Admission

• MUSIC 251 A&H SSc – Music Cultures of the World: the Americas.
• MUSIC 252 A&H – Music Cultures of the World.
• Other approved coursework in Ethnomusicology.

Entering Transfer Information

• Total undergraduates: 56.
• Total from Washington community colleges: 2.

Career Outcomes

The program prepares students for various career outcomes, though specific details are not provided in the input context.

Types of Majors

There are three types of majors at the University of Washington: open, minimum requirements, and capacity-constrained. The requested major on the application may be used as a factor in the admission decision.