Students meeting general UNM admission requirements will begin music classes as freshmen in the University College. Curriculum usually includes private lessons, theory, eartraining, a major ensemble, and enrollment in MUS 101 Concert Music. After completing 26 hours in University College with a grade point average of 2.5 or better, a student may apply for formal admission to the College of Fine Arts and should declare a major in music at that time. The music faculty will help a student decide which degree program is most appropriate.
NOTE: The information on music degrees contained here is taken from the 2007-2008 UNM Catalog. In case of any errors, the requirements listed in the Catalog will prevail.
undergraduate majors:
NOTE: All of the above degrees require Music Theory I-IV (MUS 150, 152, 250, 252) and their accompanying Aural Labs. To qualify for Music Theory I (MUS 150), students will be required to take an entrance exam on the first day of class. Click on this Sample Exam (PDF, 128KB) for details about the contents of this exam.
undergraduate minors:
- Music Minor
- Music Education Minor
NOTE: The minors listed above both require Music Theory I and II (MUS 150 and 152) and their accompanying Aural Labs. To qualify for Music Theory I (MUS 150), students will be required to take an entrance exam on the first day of class. Click on this Sample Exam (PDF, 128KB) for details about the contents of this exam.
Admission information
Please go to Undergraduate Admissions for details on how to apply to any of the undergraduate programs in Music
