The Jazz Studies Certificate offers students with fundamental skills on a musical instrument the opportunity to develop further in the areas of jazz performance, theory, and improvisation.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page. 

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.

POST-SECONDARY CERTIFICATE - JAZZ STUDIES

Course Requirements

MUSI 131A/MUSI 331 (UM Jazz Bands) and MUSI 162A/MUSI 362 (Chamber Ensembles - Jazz) are repeatable.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
MUSI 131A	Jazz Ensemble I: UM Jazz Bands	2
or MUSI 331	Jazz Ensemble II: UM
MUSI 162A	Chamber Ensembles I	2
or MUSI 362	Chamber Ensemble III: UM
MUSI 360	Jazz Theory & Improvisation I (equivalent to 225)	2
Electives
Complete 6 credits of the following courses:		6
BMGT 101S	Introduction to Entertainment Management
DANC 108A	Dance Forms
MUSI 102A	Performance Study
MUSI 130L	History of Jazz
MUSI 132L	History of Rock & Roll
MUSI 207X	World Music (equiv to 307)
MUSI 331	Jazz Ensemble II: UM
MUSI 362	Chamber Ensemble III: UM
MUSI 420	Jazz Pedagogy
MUSI 460	Jazz Theory & Improvisation II
MUSI 470	Jazz Arranging & Composition
Total Hours		12