Music (Minor)
Music (Minor)

Why is a music minor?
If you have a serious interest in music but want to major in another field, the music minor is for you. You’ll study music theory and literature, selecting courses from a wide variety of options. At the same time, you’ll be able to continue to enjoy making music with our many performing ensembles. Combining the music minor with a major such as engineering, psychology, business, theatre, math and others expands your career opportunities or helps you prepare for further studies.
Why study music at UNH?
As a music minor at UNH, you’ll engage with nationally and internationally renowned performers, scholars, conductors and composers. You may participate in the university’s dynamic Undergraduate Research Conference, which each spring highlights student research and creative work. Our ensembles include touring chamber and choral groups, as well as orchestras and bands that inspire audiences from the stage to the football field. You’ll also be able to engage with the community through our many outreach programs.
Potential career areas
- Artistic direction
- Arts administration
- Arts education and outreach
- Arts nonprofit team member or director
- Ethnomusicology
Department of Music
Paul Creative Arts Center
30 Academic Way
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-2404
Fax: (603) 862-3155
E-mail: music.info@unh.edu
Curriculum & Requirements
A music minor is a great option for students who are passionate about the discipline of music but choose to major in another field. The minor includes required coursework in music theory and literature.
All students wishing to receive a minor in music must complete a minimum of 20 credits of coursework in music, of which the following are required:
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select one of the following options: | 8 | |
Option A: | ||
MUSI 471 & MUSI 472 & MUSI 473 & MUSI 474 | Theory I and Theory I and Ear Training I and Ear Training I | |
Option B: | ||
MUSI 411 & MUSI 412 | Fundamentals of Music Theory and Fundamentals of Music Theory | |
Select two of the following: | 8 | |
MUSI 401 | Introduction to Music | |
MUSI 402 | Historical Survey of Western Classical Concert Music | |
MUSI 403 | Roots of Rock | |
MUSI 404 | An Introduction to Music, Media, and the Moving Image | |
MUSI 405 | Survey of Music in America | |
MUSI 444 | Music and Social Change | |
MUSI 501 | The Western Musical Canon | |
MUSI 502 | Musics in Context | |
MUSI 515 | Music in World Cultures | |
Select 4 credits of MUSI electives | 4 | |
Total Credits | 20 |