Music Major and Minor Requirements

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Major Requirements

Students wishing to major in music must complete the following requirements:

  • MUS 200 or 201.
  • MUS 210.
  • MUS 220.
  • At least five other full-unit courses in music, two of which must be 300-level courses.
  • At least three semesters of participation in a music department ensemble.

Honors

To receive honors in music, students must attain a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major and submit for consideration a substantial senior-year project, which may include study in composition, performance, literature and/or analysis.

Minor Requirements

Students wishing to minor in music must complete the following requirements:

  • MUS 200 or 201.
  • MUS 210.
  • MUS 220.
  • At least two other full-unit courses in music, one of which must be a 300-level course.
  • At least two semesters of participation in a music department ensemble.

Advanced Standing

Students with a background in music (including fluent reading of at least one clef) may register for MUS 200 or 201 (Music Theory). Students without extensive prior experience in music should begin their coursework with MUS 100 or 101 (Introduction to Music).