Music (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Music
Unit: Music MU
Academic Plan Code(s): MUSIMINOR
Students wishing to minor in music must meet the minimum admission requirements of the School of Music with a 2.75 GPA and 21 ACT and must obtain approval from the School of Music.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUH 204 | Introduction to Music History - AH | 3 |
| One music theory course as determined by placement exam 1 | 4 | |
| One semester of Piano Class 2 | 1 | |
| MUS 97 | Recital Attendance (two (2) semesters required, see note) 3 | 0 |
| Applied Study | 4 | |
| Additional Hours of study selected from MUS, MUH, and/or MUTH courses 4,5 | 9 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
Students enrolled in the Minor in Music are strongly encouraged to enroll in a cross-listed course, MUH 205, MUH 214, or MUH 218, for their General Education: Cardinal Core credits in Arts and Humanities (AH) and/or U.S. or Global Perspectives (P1/P2).
- 1
Students who do not pass the computer-based Fundamentals Test prior to the beginning of the fall semester are required to enroll in MUS 91 Theory I Drill for 0 credit concurrently with MUS 141 Theory & Musicianship I.
- 2
Normally MUS 131.
- 3
Two semesters of Recital Attendance.
- 4
Students may count up to 4 hours of Major Ensemble - MUS 109 and 2 hours of Minor Ensemble - MUS 119 toward the Music Minor.
- 5
Students may count a maximum of 4 additional semesters of Applied Study toward the Music Minor.
