At the University of Arizona students may pursue training in ethnomusicology through several different degree options.  On the graduate level, students may earn a Master of Music in Musicology with a concentration in ethnomusicology combined with strong training in historical musicology, or a Doctor of Musical Arts, combining performance with a minor in ethnomusicology. Students in Latin American studies, Near Eastern Studies, International Studies, Religious Studies, and Anthropology have developed plans of study that include ethnomusicology, and students interested in exploring such options are encouraged to contact Dr. Sturman to discuss individualized curricula.

Courses in the School of Music include: but are not limited to: Music in World Cultures, Rock and American Popular Music, Mexican Music, Studies in Latin American Music, Research Techniques, Seminar on Publishing and the Music Industry, Recording Techniques, Independent Study in Fieldwork, Independent Study in Area Research, Graduate Seminar in the Theory and Method of Ethnomusicology, Thesis or Dissertation Research.

In the School of Music, the option for a M.M. in musicology with an emphasis in Ethnomusicology requires the courses outlined below.