Academic Advising

Advising Contact Info:

Undergraduate Program Director: Dr. Joseph Siu (jsiu@umbc.edu)
Performing Arts and Humanities Building, Room 259


UMBC Academic Calendar

Academic Pathways


B.A. Jazz Studies

B.A. Music Composition

B.A. Music Education Choral Track

B.A. Music Education Instrumental Track

B.A. Music Performance Instrumental Track

B.A. Music Performance Vocal Track

B.A. Music Technology

Pre-Advising Worksheets


Jazz Studies

Music Composition

Music Education (Choral)

Music Education (Instrumental)

Music Performance (Instrumental)

Music Performance (Vocal)

Music Technology

General Education Program (GEP)


Areas of Interest GEP Courses for Music Majors

Complete List of GEP Classes

GEP Worksheet

Other Advising Resources


Class Search

Course Descriptions 

New Student Orientation and Advising Guide

Office for Academic and Pre-Professional Advising

Refer Students to the Office of Academic Advocacy

Advanced Registration Grid

Final Exam Schedules

Apply to Graduate

ARTSYS Course Articulation Database

TES Course Articulation Database

Placement Tests

Transfer Credit Policies 

Academic Success Center

Advising Related Forms


Change/Add of Music Major Form

Declaration/Change of Major Form

Request to Enroll in Excess Credits Form

Transfer Request Forms

Undergraduate Petitions (Course Repeat and Late Add)