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General Requirements for a Minor

Audition Requirement - To be accepted into the program, students must complete the online application and audition for admittance.

Please see http://www.fgcu.edu/CAS/BSM/auditions.html for information about auditions.

Transfer Notes

Transfer credits will ordinarily be accepted from regionally accredited institutions and evaluated for appropriate credit toward requirements in the student's degree program.

Program Specific Information

General Requirements for a Minor

  • Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.
  • A grade of C or higher is required in all courses for the minor.
  • A minimum of 12 credit hours of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
  • Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must: 
    • Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
    • Contact a college advisor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.

Program Specific Information

Complete each of the following:

  • MUT 1111 Music Theory (3)
  • MUT 1112 Music Theory II (3)
  • MUT 1241 Sight Singing and Ear Training (1)
  • MUT 1242 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1)
  • MVK 1111 Class Piano (1) *
  • MVx 1xxx Freshman Applied Music (2)
  • MVx 2xxx Sophomore Applied Music (2) **
  • MVx 3xxx Junior Applied Music (2) **
  • MUN 1xxx Music Ensemble (2)
  • MUN 3xxx Music ensemble (2)

Select three hours from the following:

  • MVx 3xxx-4xxx  Upper level applied music (1-4)
  • MUH 3211 Music History I (3)
  • MUH 3212 Music History II (3)
  • MUN 3xxx Upper Level Ensemble (1-4)

*Students may be exempt based on performance on the piano placement exam.

** Applied Music Study must occur in five separate semesters, including one at the upper level.

Required Theory and Sight Singing courses may be exempted by obtaining an equivalency through a Music Placement Test offered by the Music Program. Determinations of equivalency will be made by the program faculty on the basis of the test. Students can then select from the following to complete the remaining 4-8 hours:

  • MVX 3xxx or 4xxx Upper Level Applied Music (1-4)
  • MUH 3211 or 3212 Music History I and/or II (3-6)
  • MUN 3xxx Music Ensemble (1-4)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 20-21 HRS
General Requirements for a Minor
  • Students must meet with a college advisor to declare a minor and review the course requirements.
  • A grade of C or higher is required in all courses for the minor.
  • A minimum of 12 credit hours of the minor must be completed at FGCU.
  • Students desiring certification of a minor and designation on their academic transcript must: 
    • Note the minor on the Application for Graduation.
    • Contact a college advisor to certify completion of all course requirements for the declared minor as listed below.
Transfer Notes

Transfer credits will ordinarily be accepted from regionally accredited institutions and evaluated for appropriate credit toward requirements in the student's degree program.