Jazz Studies Minor

Admission Requirements

Current UNCW Undergraduate Students

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Requirements for a Minor in Jazz Studies

Core Courses (17 Credit Hours)

Ensemble Course (3 Credit Hours)

MUS 184 - Jazz Ensemble
Students may substitute 1 hour from MUS 189 .

Applied Music in the Primary Performance Medium Course (4 Credit Hours)

MUS 195 - Lower Level Applied Music, Private Lessons

Electives Courses (4 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 24

Additional Information

Courses counted toward a major in music (i.e., MUS 111 , MUS 112 , MUSL 111 , MUSL 112 ) cannot be counted toward completion of minor requirements. Six additional hours of electives may be chosen to fulfill minor requirements for music majors.

A minimum final grade of “C-” is required in each music course and an overall GPA of “C” (2.00) or better is required in courses counted toward the minor. Admission to the program requires approval by the Department of Music and an audition in the major performance medium.