Honors in Music [Arts]

Honors in Music

General Information

Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult BA Honors for admission requirements.

See Bachelor of Arts Honors for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

The BA degree with Honors in Music is available to undergraduates interested in theoretical, historical and cultural issues in art, traditional or popular music.

Program Requirements

Honors in Music requires 66 units in MUSIC, 12 units in one approved Language other than English and 12 units in non-MUSIC Arts options. Normally, no more than 66 units in MUSIC may be taken.

Course Requirements

3 units in Ethnomusicology selected from

3 units in Music History selected from

3 units in Music Theory Seminar selected from

15 units in MUSIC options

Note: CATS 381 can be taken as a MUSIC option

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from year to year requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.3 in MUSIC courses.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation with Honors in Music requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 on all courses applied to the major completed at the University of Alberta.

Graduation with First Class Honors requires a minimum GPA of 3.7 on all MUSIC courses in the last two years and a GPA of 3.5 or better on all courses in the two final years or last 60 units.