General Information

First Year Students

  • First-Year students should consult the orientation website for all matters pertaining to orientation.
  • Students will be informed of their adviser during the Orientation period. 
  • All first-year students need to have 30 credits completed by the end of the first year. Please ask your advisor about other classes that can fit in your schedule.
  • All incoming first year students must take the Theory Evaluation Test online. 
  • Please make sure your CUA e-mail is activated and functioning. It will be important that you check your CUA e-mail daily as important information will exclusively be sent via the CUA e-mail.
More Useful Info for Incoming Freshmen:

Theory Placement Exam for Transfer Students

Placement Exams for New Graduate Students

  • All incoming graduate students must take the Music History Placement Exam and the Music Theory Placement Exam, as well as attend the Orientation Meeting. Incoming graduate students should consult the above links regarding the contents of these exams.
  • Incoming graduate students are advised that there is a university-wide online orientation program. Please check the graduate studies website for more details.