Undergraduate Foundation Program + Bachelor of Music - Jazz Studies

Undergraduate Foundation Program

WSU’s Undergraduate Foundation program provides additional academic and/or English language support and personalized advising to help students smoothly transition to full university study. Students are unconditionally admitted to the university and graduate in the same amount of time as direct-entry students – they are just provided with additional support courses.

Bachelor of Music - Jazz Studies

The Washington State University Jazz Studies Program has earned a national reputation. Ensembles and individuals have received awards from Down Beat magazine and earned top honors at major festivals. University groups regularly present invited performances at prestigious conferences. Additionally, they tour, record, and perform with distinguished guest artists.

Students in the Jazz Studies Program work with an internationally recognized faculty and have the opportunity to perform in a variety of award-winning ensembles including jazz big bands and combos. Additionally, classes are offered in improvisation, jazz theory, jazz composition and arranging, and jazz history. Degrees offered include a Master of Arts with a Jazz Option, a Bachelor of Music in Performance with an Emphasis in Jazz, and a Jazz Minor.

Washington State University graduates are performing, recording, and touring world-wide with some of the biggest names in jazz. Many WSU graduates have accepted prestigious positions at universities, colleges, and leading public school programs.