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Music, Elective Study in an Outside Field Concentration, B.M.


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The Bachelor of Music with Concentration in Elective Study in an Outside Field is designed for students who want to combine intensive training in music with the exploration of another discipline. 

Admission Requirements


Freshmen and Transfers

  • Minimum GPA:  n/a
  • Declaration of Major:  Students are first admitted as Pre-Music majors.  A formal audition is required for acceptance as a Music major (see the department website for audition dates).  If the student is approved for acceptance after the audition, their major is changed to Music and they may proceed with major coursework.
  • Progression Requirements:  All students are required to pass a Sophomore Review (typically pursued the Spring semester of a student’s second year in the program). The Sophomore Review process consists of a Musicianship Evaluation, an Applied Performance Evaluation, and an Interview.  Students who fail their Sophomore Review will be eligible to initiate a new Review the following semester.  Students in the major must successfully complete the Sophomore Review before enrolling in any major courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.
  • Transferable Credit Hours:  Determined by UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Admissions.

Degree Requirements


The curriculum consists of 31 credit hours of General Education, 0-8 credit hours of Foreign Language, and 57-61 credit hours of Music Courses.  Additional requirements include 18 credit hours of Elective Studies from courses offered at UNC Charlotte.  The culminating experiences for this degree include a Senior Recital and a choice between a (1) Senior Project or (2) Senior Internship.

College Prospect for Success Course (2 credit hours)


All new freshmen in the College of Arts + Architecture must take the following:

General Education Courses (31 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program .  Both Writing Intensive (W) courses and the Oral Communications (O) course are fulfilled by courses in the major.

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)




Students in this major are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 1202 level.  Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

  • Completing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte
  • Completing three years of the same foreign language in high school through level three
  • Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test (in Spanish, French, or German)
  • Through approved transfer or transient credit earned at a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body
  • A combination of the above methods (e.g., placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1201 and completing the 1202 course, completing 1201 and placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1202)

Click here for a list of courses that meet the College of Arts + Architecture’s foreign language requirement. 

 

Major Courses (57-61 credit hours)


Ensemble Participation and Performance Studies Courses (26 credit hours)


  • MUPF 11xx  - Primary Ensembles (1) (8 semesters)
  • MUPF 11xx  - Secondary Ensembles (1) (2 semesters)
  • MUPF 12xx  - Applied Music (2) (3 semesters)
  • MUPF 32xx  - Advanced Applied Music (2) (4 semesters)
  • MUPF 44xx  - Senior Recital Preparation (2)

Elective Upper-Division Music Courses (6 credit hours)


Select any combination of music courses at the 3000- or 4000-level for the 6 credit hour requirement.

Capstone Experience (3 credit hours)


The culminating experience for this degree include a Senior Recital and a choice between a (1) Senior Project or (2) Senior Internship.

Select one of the following:

Elective Study in an Outside Field Concentration Courses (18 credit hours)


Select 18 credit hours of electives in one academic discipline from courses offered at UNC Charlotte (e.g., 18 credit hours of Psychology, 18 credit hours of Business).

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation. 

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Grade Requirements


Most music courses require grades of C or above to progress to subsequent levels of study; all required music courses must be passed with grades of C or above to graduate.  For specific requirements, refer to the Department of Music Student Handbook.

Honors Program


For details about the Arts + Architecture Honors Program, visit the AAHP program page .

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