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Music - Minor

The Music minor provides a basic understanding of music literature, theory and performance. Study on voice or selected instruments is available to students in other fields who desire private instruction in addition to ensemble participation.

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements (min C grade required in all MUS courses)
MUS 11121THEORY I 4
MUS 11122THEORY II 4
MUS 22111UNDERSTANDING WESTERN MUSIC (KFA) (music major section)3
Applied Music 36000-level Electives (repeated for 2 semesters)4
Music Major Ensemble Electives (repeated for 2 semesters) 12
Music (MUS) Electives (number of elective credit hours depends on meeting minimum 21 total credit hours) 20-2
Minor Electives, choose from the following:2-4
CA 31300
MUSIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MUS 18611
SINGER'S DICTION I
MUS 18612
SINGER'S DICTION II
MUS 21111
THEORY III
MUS 22121
MUSIC AS A WORLD PHENOMENON (DIVG) (KFA)
MUS 32211
MUSIC HISTORY I
MUS 32212
MUSIC HISTORY II (WIC)
MUS 42111
AFRICAN MUSIC AND CULTURES
MUS 42131
MUSIC OF THE UNITED STATES
MUS 42161
HISTORY OF JAZZ (DIVD)
MUS 42101
ROOTS OF ROCK
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
1

Major ensembles include: MUS 45111, MUS 45121, MUS 45141, MUS 45142, MUS 45143, MUS 45212, MUS 45221 and MUS 45223.

2

Music electives may include additional applied music, major or chamber ensembles or any other music courses for which the students have fulfilled the prerequisite.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.250 2.000
  • Minimum C grade is required in all courses for the minor.
  • Transfer students must complete a minimum of 11 credit hours in music courses at Kent State University, including one semester of applied music and one semester of a major ensemble.
  • MUS 11110 , MUS 11111, MUS 16914 and MUS 16915 will not count as credit for graduation in this program.
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

To declare the Music minor, students must complete theory placement test and audition in piano, voice or on a traditional orchestral/band instrument.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
    • Stark Campus
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