Major and Minor Requirements

The Music Major

Note: A grade of C- (1.7) or better is required in all coursework comprising the music major.

12 units, including

MUS 095 each semester of enrollment (0 units)
Music Theory, three units
  • MUS 110 Tonal Harmony I: Common Practice Period
  • MUS 211 Tonal Harmony II: Chromaticism
  • MUS 212 Analytical Approaches to Contemporary Music
Critical Studies, three units
  • MUS 227 Critical Studies in Music History I
  • MUS 228 Critical Studies in Music History II
  • MUS 229 Critical Studies in Ethnomusicology

One unit of contemporary or non-western music
Two units of electives at the 200-level or above,  excluding MUS 338
Two units (four semesters) of applied music study
One unit (four semesters) of ensemble participation

Note: At least one semester of ensemble must be in a non-western ensemble and no more than two semesters may be in the same ensemble.

The Music Minor

Note: A grade of C- (1.7) or better is required in all coursework comprising the Music minor.

6.5 units, including

MUS 095 each semester of enrollment (0 units)
Music Theory, two units

  • MUS 110 Tonal Harmony I: Common Practice Period
  • One additional theory course

Critical Studies, two units

  • MUS 227 Critical Studies in Music History I
  • MUS 228 Critical Studies in Music History II

Or another 200-level course or above in place of 227 or 228
One unit (2 semesters) of applied music study
.5 units (2 semesters) of ensemble participation
One elective at the 200 level or above, excluding ensembles, applied courses, or MUS 388