Students who are in a major program outside of the School of Music must complete at least one performance or ensemble course before applying to the Music Industry Minor.

Select ONE from the following:

• Ethnomusicology 91A through 91Z
• Global Jazz Studies 176A through 176G
• Music M90T, C185A through C186C
• Music Industry 111A or 111B

Learn more about School of Music ensembles by navigating to Academics → Ensembles.

The Music Industry Minor application is submitted through a digital form. This form is only active and accessible during the application period. However, students are encouraged to begin completing the required application materials (see below) BEFORE the application opens. Off cycle or late application submissions will NOT be considered. 

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.

The time that you submit your application during the application period does NOT impact your chances of admission to the minor. We encourage you to take your time, read all instructions, and ensure all materials are completed accurately before submitting your application. If you need to resubmit your application with new materials, ONLY your most recent submission will be reviewed and considered.

During the application period, please navigate here to access the application form:

APPLY TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY MINOR

To apply to the Music Industry Minor, you must complete the following in your application submission:

1. Student Information, including but not limited to:
   • Current degree program(s), degree expected term (DET), Cumulative GPA, Academic Standing

    

2. Statement of Intent
   • Provide a short statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why you are pursuing the Music Industry Minor. Please refer to the application, when open, for additional prompts that your statement must address.

    

3. Undergraduate Program Change Petition
   • Complete the Undergraduate Program Change Petition. Under “Current Program (before change)”, list your current declared program(s). Then under “Proposed Program (after change)”, in the Minor(s) row write in “Music Industry Minor”.
   • Your current College/School will not change if you are admitted to the Music Industry Minor — please write in the same College/School under both “Current Program (before change)” and “Proposed Program (after change)”. If you do not know your College/School, it is listed in the top left corner when viewing your degree audit report.
   • REQUIRED SIGNATURE (Non-School of Music majors only): For your application, you do NOT need to obtain a signature from the Music Industry Minor on the Undergraduate Program Change Petition. Only the signature(s) of the advisor(s) of the program(s) listed under “Current Program (before change)” is required. Please obtain their signature on the form before submitting your application or your application will be considered incomplete.

    

4. Music Industry Minor Checklist
   • The Music Industry Minor Checklist is how you show which Music Industry minor requirements a) you have completed, b) are in-progress, and c) are planned for a future term. Students who apply to the Music Industry minor must demonstrate through their submitted checklist that they will be able to complete all degree requirements for the minor by their degree expected term (DET).
   • All requirements for the Music Industry minor must be reflected on the checklist. Please review the requirements for the minor to ensure all minor requirements are represented and accurate. When deciding future planned courses, students are encouraged to review the Schedule of Classes to reference tentative future schedules and past course offerings.
   • How to complete the checklist for:
     • Completed Courses: In the Quarter column, input the quarter you completed the course (e.g. F24, SU25, SP26, etc). In the Grade column, input the final grade you received in the course (e.g. A-, B, etc).
     • In-Progress Courses: In the Quarter column, input the current quarter (e.g. F26), and in the Grade column input “IP”.
     • Future Planned Courses: In the Quarter column, input the quarter you plan to take the course and leave the Grade column blank. What you input for future coursework is not binding upon admission, but it should reference when a course has historically been offered and be feasible within your remaining degree time.

Amending your submission:

If you need to amend your application submission while the application period is still open, please submit a new submission to the application form — you do not need to email the Music Industry Minor to request to submit an updated application. Please note that if you resubmit your application during the same application cycle, ONLY your most recent submission will be reviewed and considered.

Application Review:

Review of submitted applications begins once the application period has ended. Admissions results will not be released while the application period is open.

Review of submitted applications takes place between Weeks 5 – 8 of the respective quarter. Please note that this may overlap with the upcoming quarter’s enrollment cycle, so you should not anticipate having access to restricted Music Industry courses in the same quarter as your application submission.

Decisions Release:

Music Industry Minor admissions decisions are released by Friday of Week 9 of the respective quarter. You will receive a notification from the Minor, either via email or another method, notifying you of your admission, and if applicable, next steps to declare the minor. If you are in a professional school (e.g. TFT, SOAA, etc.), additional steps may be needed to add the Music Industry Minor – please connect with your respective advising unit if you have questions.

If admitted to the Music Industry Minor during the Fall application cycle, your admission will be effective in Winter quarter. if admitted during the Spring application cycle, your admission will be effective in the Fall quarter — except if you are in your graduating term, in which case the minor will be effective on your record in the same term as admission.