The Department of Music offers both a disciplinary and an interdisciplinary minor. Those considering either type of music minor are encouraged to start their coursework in the first year. A recommended starter course is Introduction to Music Theory (MUS 110), which is offered every fall semester as well as sometimes in the spring semester.

Interdisciplinary music minors are required to take a total of seven courses: six music courses and one non-music elective course from the departments of art, history, education, philosophy, religious studies, anthropology, languages, dance, or another department, chosen in consultation with the advisor.

Courses required for the interdisciplinary music minor (seven credits in all) are as follows:

Music Theory:

MUS120 Theory and Aural Skills I (Tonal)
MUS121 Theory and Aural Skills II (Tonal)
History (choose two of the following three):

MUS202 History of Western Art Music: Medieval and Renaissance (600-1600)
MUS203 History of Western Art Music: Baroque and Classical (1600-1800)
MUS204 History of Western Art Music: Romantic and Modern (1800-1950)

Music Ensemble Participation and/or Taking Music Lessons:

Two course credits earned through any combination of participation in a department ensemble and private applied instruction (i.e., totaling four semesters).

One non-music elective course:

One course chosen from the departments of art, history, education, philosophy, religious studies, anthropology, modern languages, dance, or another department, chosen in consultation with the advisor.