General Music

Undergraduate Minor
Program Delivery
On Campus, Online, Hybrid
Total Credits
19 Credits

About the Program

For any student who wants a well-rounded Music experience with opportunities to perform and develop their practical skills while receiving coursework in theory and exposure to a variety of musical styles and genres.

Focus of Study

The General Music Minor combines a solid introduction to music theory along with plenty of lower and upper-division elective options.

Program Requirements

  • 19 credit hours within Music
  • 9 upper-division credit hours (3000-4999 level)
  • 2.0 Minor GPA (grade of C or better in any course counted toward the minor)
  • Residency: Last 12 credit hours of the minor must be completed while registered at UCCS

For details on degree requirements, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Program Coursework

Music Core Intro Courses

5 Credit Hours

  • MUS 1010 Music Theory I: Systems of Pitch and Representation (3 credit hours)
  • MUS 1030 Aural Skills I (1)
  • MUS 1600 Applied Music: Private Instruction (1)

Music Lower-division Electives

3 Credit Hours

Complete (1) of the following courses:

  • MUS 2010 Music Theory II: Style of Counterpoint (3)
  • MUS 2150 Electronic and Computer Music I (3)
  • MUS 2450 Music Theatre Performance & Practice (3)
  • MUS 2500 Music Composition & Songwriting I (3)
  • MUS 2850 Topics in Music History and Research I (3)
  • MUS 2950 Audio Engineering and Production I (3)

Music Ensemble Electives

2 Credit Hours

Complete 2 hours of Ensemble electives from the following list (credit hours shown in parentheses):

  • MUS 1100 UCCS Symphony Orchestra 21 (1)
  • MUS 1310 University Choir (1)
  • MUS 2250 Jazz and Improvisation Ensemble (2)
  • MUS 2300 Electronic Acoustic Ensemble (2)
  • MUS 2400 Chamber Music Ensemble (2)
  • MUS 3050 UCCS String Quartet (1)
  • MUS 3051 UCCS Brass Ensemble (1)
  • MUS 3052 Sagitta Guitar Quartet (1)
  • MUS 4300 Creative Music Ensemble (2)

Note: Ensemble courses must be completed at UCCS.

Music Upper-division Electives

9 Credit Hours

Complete (3) of the following courses:

  • MUS 3150 Introduction to Ethnomusicology (3)
  • MUS 3200 Electronic and Computer Music II (3)
  • MUS 3450 Advanced Musical Theatre: Performance & Practice (3)
  • MUS 3500 Music Composition & Songwriting II (3)
  • MUS 3700 Film Scoring (3)
  • MUS 3850 Topics in Music History and Research II (3)
  • MUS 3950 Audio Engineering and Production II (3)
  • MUS 4030 Internship in Music (1-3)
  • MUS 4250 The Business of Music: Entrepreneurship and Creative Enterprise (3)
  • MUS 4750 Contemporary Music: Cultures, Designs, and Aesthetics
  • MUS 4950 Special Topics (3)
  • MUS 4960 Advanced Special Topics (3)
  • MUS 4980 Music Capstone: Senior Thesis (3)

Note: MUS 2150 is a prerequisite for MUS 3200. MUS 2500 is a prerequisite for MUS 3500.

For details on program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog.

Admission Details

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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