Minors and Double Majors - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Overview

Applications for all minors are opened on Monday of Week 1 in Fall and Spring quarter and close promptly at 5pm on Friday of Week 4. Please review the information below to apply.

Timeline

Interested applicants should return to this page during Week 1 of Fall or Spring quarter and navigate below to apply to their intended minor program. Please note that the applications below are only activated during Week 1 of Fall and Spring, and are closed outside of the application window.

 

Minor Applications

Fall 2026 Application Cycle - CLOSED

The Fall 2026 application cycle for all School of Music Minors is now CLOSED. If you are hoping to apply to a School of Music minor, please plan to apply during our Spring 2027 application cycle.

To prepare for the next application cycle, please refer to the linked pages below for each minor program.

If you applied to one of our minor programs during the Fall 2026 application cycle, please refer below for information on what to expect after you apply.

Fall 2026 Applicants

Review of submitted applications takes place between Weeks 5 – 8 of the quarter. Admissions decisions will be released by Friday of Week 9. Students will be notified by the Ethnomusicology Minor about their admissions status.

NOTE: If you are a student in a Professional School (e.g. TFT, SOAA, HSSEAS, etc.) and you are admitted to the Ethnomusicology Minor, you may need to complete additional steps with your advising unit in order to declare the minor – please connect with your respective advising unit if you have questions.

Future Applicants

To prepare for the next application cycle, please review the admissions information and application instructions listed on the Ethnomusicology Minor Page. Once the Spring 2027 application cycle opens, please navigate back to this page to access the application form.

 

(Please note: application link is only open during the application cycle in Fall and Spring quarters.)

Apply to the Ethnomusicology Minor

Fall 2026 Applicants

Review of submitted applications takes place between Weeks 5 – 8 of the quarter. Admissions decisions will be released by Friday of Week 9. Students will be notified by the Music Industry Minor about their admissions status.

NOTE: If you are a student in a Professional School (e.g. TFT, SOAA, HSSEAS, etc.) and you are admitted to the Music Industry Minor, you may need to complete additional steps with your advising unit in order to declare the minor – please connect with your respective advising unit if you have questions.

Future Applicants

To prepare for the next application cycle, please review the admissions information and application instructions listed on the Music Industry Minor Page. Once the Spring 2027 application cycle opens, please navigate back to this page to access the application form.

 

(Please note: application link is only open during the application cycle in Fall and Spring quarters.)

Apply to the Music Industry Minor

Fall 2026 Applicants

Review of submitted applications takes place between Weeks 5 – 8 of the quarter. Admissions decisions will be released by Friday of Week 9. Students will be notified by the Musicology Minor about their admissions status.

NOTE: If you are a student in a Professional School (e.g. TFT, SOAA, HSSEAS, etc.) and you are admitted to the Musicology Minor, you may need to complete additional steps with your advising unit in order to declare the minor – please connect with your respective advising unit if you have questions.

Future Applicants

To prepare for the next application cycle, please review the admissions information and application instructions listed on the Musicology Minor Page. Once the Spring 2027 application cycle opens, please navigate back to this page to access the application form.

 

(Please note: application link is only open during the application cycle in Fall and Spring quarters.)

Apply to the Musicology Minor

How to Double Major

As a current UCLA student, you do not need to reapply to UCLA formally to double major. However, the School of Music does require that all students complete all steps of our supplemental application, which is due each Fall in early December.

Steps to Double Major

Step 1: In order to apply to add a major at the School of Music or to switch to one of our majors, you are required to complete our supplemental application when they go live in October of Fall quarter. Find all of our supplemental application requirements here.

Step 2: After your application is reviewed by faculty in early December, you will be notified if you are invited to audition or interview for the program. Auditions and interviews take place in late January/early February of each year.

Step 3: If you are accepted to the major, you would be required to complete the requirements for the degree within your allotted time at UCLA. Please note that the School rarely approves extensions of time to complete our degrees, and you would need to demonstrate that you can complete all requirements within your remaining time at UCLA.