Program: Music, Elective Study in an Outside Field Concentration, B.M. - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Mar 29, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog | 2024-2025

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.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .

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 31 credit hours of General Education 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:

COAA 1101 - Student Success in Architecture, Art, Performance, and Design (2)

General Education Courses (31 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program .

Major Courses (57-61 credit hours)

Basic Musicianship Courses (22 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)

MUSC 1300 - Performance Class (0) (4 semesters)
MUSC 3300 - Advanced Performance Class (0) (4 semesters)

Phonetics and Articulation Courses (0-4 credit hours)

These courses are required only for students enrolled in MUPF 1253 .

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:

MUSC 4410 - Senior Music Internship (2 to 4)
MUSC 4800 - Senior Project Preparation (1 to 3)

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

Progression Requirements

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 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 some major courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Honors Program

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

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