Questions about the Musicology Minor?
The Musicology minor is designed for students who seek to combine the humanistic study of music with a major concentration in another area. The minor is open to all UCLA undergraduates.
It shares coursework with the BA in Musicology, as well as with the UCLA Herb Alpert School’s departments of Music Performance, Education, and Composition, Ethnomusicology, and the Music Industry and Global Jazz Studies IDPs.
To complete and earn the Musicology Minor, students must complete 8Â courses, totaling around 34 units.
Please refer to the UCLA General Catalog to review the full list of applicable courses for the Musicology Minor. Note: Always check that you are accessing the most current Catalog year (e.g. 2026-27).
Musicology 1 is typically offered once a year in the Fall quarter. The course is restricted to Musicology majors and minors, so prospective minor students should reach out to the course instructor to request a PTE to enroll.
Select From: MUSCLG 1 to 5, 7 to 12W, 35, 60 to 82, CM90T, 94. Completed for a grade of ‘C’ or better required.
To learn more about a course, please refer to the General Catalog. To see when a course will be offered, please refer to the Schedule of Classes.
Choose TWO upper division Musicology Seminars from the following list:
Choose THREE upper division courses from Music, Musicology, Music Industry, Ethnomusicology, or Global Jazz Studies (minimum of 12 units total):
Course Enrollment: Enrollment in some courses may be limited; check with the department or instructor.
Unit Overlap: A minimum of 20 units applied toward the minor requirements must be in addition to units applied toward major requirements or another minor.
Grading Policy: Each minor course must be taken for a letter grade (courses offered only on a P/NP grading basis are acceptable), and students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the minor. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.
To declare the Musicology Minor, you must be approved via the School of Music minor application process.
The application cycle is open twice a year, in Fall and Spring quarters. Applications open Monday of Week 1 and close Friday of Week 4 at 5pm (all times Pacific).
Please review all the information below to learn how to apply.
To enter the minor, students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better and complete the Musicology minor application.
The Musicology 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.Â
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:
To apply to the Musicology Minor, you must complete the following in your application submission:
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 Musicology 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 Musicology courses in the same quarter as your application submission.
Decisions Release:
Musicology 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 Musicology Minor – please connect with your respective advising unit if you have questions.
If admitted to the Musicology 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.
Email is our primary method of communication. Prospective and current students can contact the address below for questions regarding the Musicology Minor. Please allow 5 – 7 business days for a response, and expect delayed response times during application cycles and other high demand times during the academic year.
Students, please include your UID in all communication with the Musicology Minor.
Students can also contact the Musicology Minor using the MyUCLA Message Center. When sending a message, please select “Academic Counseling unit” → “Musicology”.
When appropriate, students can request to meet with an advisor for the Musicology Minor. Please request a meeting via email, providing your availability and reasons for meeting.
We encourage students to review all our digital advising resources before requesting a meeting. If we are unable to offer a meeting, we aim to assist you via email. Thank you for your understanding.
Students can visit the Office of Student Affairs (1642 Schoenberg Music Building) to speak with one of our Troubadours (Peer advisors) or an available advisor about our minor programs. See our office hours here.
