UNDERGRADUATE
ADMISSIONS
Admission to all music major programs requires prior
admission to Hunter College. Information about admission
to the college may be obtained from the Welcome Center,
Room 100 HN (Telephone: 212-772-4490; Email: admissions@hunter.cuny.edu);
or write: Office of Admissions, Hunter College, 695
Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065. To apply on-line,
find the on-line application by clicking on the appropriate
menu item...Freshmen, Transfer, Non-degree to Degree,
Second Degree...at the following link: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prospectivestudents/ug_students/.
Required
Exams: Students must take three examinations
before declaring a music major: (1) Music notation,
rudimentary theory, and basic aural skills. This examination
is prerequisite to MUSTH 220 (Music Theory 1). Students
who do not pass it must take MUSTH 101 (Basic Musicianship)
or learn the material on their own, then repeat the
examination. (2) Elementary music history and literature.
This examination is prerequisite to MUSHL 205 (Music
History 1). Students who do not pass it must take
MUSHL 101 (Introduction to Music) or learn the material
on their own, then repeat the examination. (3) Performance
audition on an instrument or voice. This examination
is prerequisite to MUSPF 401 (Private Instruction
in Instrument or Voice). Students whose performance
skills fall below New York State School Music Association
(NYSSMA) level 2, equivalent to about one year of
study, must take MUSPF 211-212 (Voice 1-2), MUSPF
213-214 (Piano 1-2), or private lessons at their own
expense (without credit), then repeat the examination.
Prospective majors should consult the Music Department's
Undergraduate Adviser as soon as possible to discuss
these examinations and any prerequisite courses they
may need before beginning the major. For a detailed
description of the content of the entrance exams or
to select an exam date, click
here.
All students who enter a Hunter music program with
previous college credit in music theory, ear training,
music history, or ethnomusicology must take a placement
examination before beginning their course work. For
more information on placement exams, contact the Undergraduate
Music Adviser. For a detailed description of Hunter's
curriculum in music history and theory, click
here.
The
25-credit and 42-credit B.A. programs:
These programs are open to all students who have passed
the examinations described above.
The 60-credit
B.Mus. program: Admission to this program
is conditional on passing an audition demonstrating
a high level of skill in performance. Students interested
in this program should normally audition before entering
the college. If they are unable to do so, they may
begin as 42-credit majors and transfer to the 60-credit
program if they pass the audition the following semester.
For a schedule of audition dates or to select an audition
date, click here.
The
B.A./M.A. program in Humanities and Arts:
Students are admitted to this program only after they
have completed at least 60 credits of college work,
including at least 29 credits in music (three semesters
of music history, four semesters of music theory,
and four semesters of musicianship). At least 12 credits
(including six in music) must have been taken at Hunter
College, and students must have a cumulative G.P.A.
of at least 3.5 with no grade of less than B in any
music course. At that time, they must fulfill all
requirements for entry into the M.A. program except
completion of the B.A. degree. For further information
on M.A. requirements,
click here.
The
B.A./M.A. program in Teacher Education:
Students are admitted to this program only after they
have completed at least 60 credits of college work,
including at least 29 credits in music (three semesters
of music history, four semesters of music theory,
and four semesters of musicianship). At least 12 credits
(including six in music) must have been taken at Hunter
College, and students must have a cumulative G.P.A.
of at least 3.5 with no grade of less than B in any
music course. They must have passed the Music Department's
piano proficiency examination and an audition-interview
demonstrating reasonable mastery of an instrument
or voice. In addition, they must either have passed
the L.A.S.T. (Liberal Arts and Sciences Test) or fulfilled
the following requirements of the School of Education:
(a) Completion of developmental courses; (b) Grade
of B- or better in ENGL 120 or a 200-level English
course; (c) Application, on-site essay, and interview
with the School of Education; (d) Proof of negative
result on TB test; (e) Maximum of 6 credits taken
with CR/NC grades, or else calculation of those grades
as C/F for computation of grade-point average. Admission
requires the consent of both the Music Department
and the School of Education. For further information
on M.A. requirements,
click here.
Admission without matriculation:
Students wishing to take courses without being enrolled
in a degree program may register on a non-matriculated
basis. All credits earned on this basis may be applied
to a degree if the student subsequently transfers
into a degree program.
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