These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.
Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.
Essay
•Bullet: In 600 words or less, explain the importance of music in your life now and the place you believe it will hold in your future
•Bullet: Apply to Whittier before submitting the Creative Arts Scholarship application
•Bullet: Use Whittier's scholarship portal to provide the YouTube link and essay
Transfer Pathway
BA Music applicants who earn a California Community College AA-T or AS-T can receive guaranteed admission and junior standing through Whittier's ADT Commitment; the published page does not provide a separate music course map.
