Admission Requirements

Freshmen and Transfers

• See University Admission Requirements   
• Minimum GPA:  n/a
• Transferable Credit Hours:  Determined by UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Admissions.
• Declaration of Major: A formal audition is required for acceptance to the Music major (see the Music Department “Admissions” website for audition processes and dates). Students are first admitted as Pre-Music.  If the student is approved for acceptance after the audition, their major is changed to Music, and they may proceed with major coursework.

Currently Enrolled Students

• A formal audition is required for acceptance to the Music major. Students already enrolled at UNC Charlotte access the audition information on the Music Department “Admissions” website and follow the current student instructions for securing their audition. If the student is approved for acceptance after the audition, their major is changed to Music, and they may proceed with major coursework. Students must indicate Music Education at the time of audition to avoid a delayed graduation date.

Degree Requirements

The curriculum consists of 39 credit hours of General Education; 23 credit hours of musicianship courses, including music theory, ear training, piano, and music history; 18 credit hours of performance courses and music electives, including applied lessons and ensembles, and 38 credit hours of electives-all of which can be applied to a minor or second major.  For specific requirements, refer to the Department of Music Student Handbook.  The culminating experience for this degree is either an academic Senior Project or Senior Music Internship.

For the Senior Project, students must complete a minimum of 3 credit hours of MUSC 4800  consisting of a single project.  Students may repeat MUSC 4800  to achieve this requirement.  In keeping with the diverse nature of scholarly/creative activities in music, the final product may vary to include a historical, theoretical, and/or technical research paper; a portfolio of original compositions; a lecture-recital; or a project of similar scope.  In all cases, some written documentation of the ideas and process involved is required.

For the Senior Internship, students must complete a minimum of three credit hours of MUSC 4410 .  Students may repeat MUSC 4410  to achieve this requirement. 

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Progression 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. 

All students are required to pass a Sophomore Review (typically pursued the Spring semester of a student’s second year in the program). The B.A. Sophomore Review process consists of a Musicianship Evaluation and an Interview in preparation for the capstone project or experience.  Students who fail their Sophomore Review will be eligible to initiate a new Review the following semester.

Honors Program

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