Degrees Offered
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) with an emphasis in Western Art Music
To learn more about the specific course requirements for the BA degree with an emphasis in Western Art Music in the Music Department, Undergraduate Program section of UCSB's General Catalog. Find more information on applying to the undergraduate program on the Undergraduate Degrees page.
Graduate
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Combined Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)
The MA-only time-to-degree is three years. The PhD-only time-to-degree is six years (for applicants who have already completed a master's degree at an accredited university). If accepted into the MA/PhD combined program, the time to complete both degrees is six years (once your coursework and qualifying exams are complete, you receive the MA). Learn more about the MA and the PhD Music Theory degrees in the Music Department, Graduate Program section of UCSB's General Catalog. Find more information on applying to the graduate program on the Graduate Degrees page.
Faculty
Lee Rothfarb | Professor
Benjamin Levy | Associate Professor
David Paul | Associate Professor
Janet Bourne | Assistant Professor
Nicholas Jurkowski | Lecturer
Graduate Student Successes
The Theory Program at UC Santa Barbara is proud to have a long list of distinguished alumni who have gone on to active careers in music and who currently hold academic positions at institutions across the country.
Joel Hunt (Ph.D., 2016), Assistant Teaching Professor, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend
Rachel Short (Ph.D., 2016), Assistant Professor, Shenandoah University, Conservatory of Music
Laura Emmery (Ph.D., 2014), Assistant Professor, Emory University
Michael Vitalino (Ph.D., 2014), Associate Professor, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam
Malia Roberson (Ph.D., 2012), Lecturer, California State University, Channel Islands
Ramin Haghjoo (Ph.D., 2010), Tutor, Maoin Cheoil na Gaillimhe (Galway, Ireland)
Andre Mount (Ph.D., 2010), Associate Professor, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam
Russ Knight (Ph.D., 2008), Lecturer, Pomona College
Sara Overholt (Ph.D., 2006), Adjunct Assistant Professor, Hunter College, CUNY
Gordon Root (Ph.D., 2006), Associate Professor, SUNY Fredonia
Susan de Ghize (Ph.D., 2003), Assistant Professor, Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Ildar Khannanov (Ph.D., 2003), Professor, Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University
Mark McFarland (Ph.D., 1997), Associate Professor, Georgia State University
John McGinness (Ph.D., 1996), Professor, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam
Ann Stimson (Ph.D., 1996), Lecturer, Ohio State University, Kenyon College
Related Links
MTO: Music Theory Online (a journal of the Society for Music Theory)