Music program requirements
What the Music Specialists and Majors require, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course they name.
Music Specialist
- Arts program
- 10 credits
- Not admitting new students
- ASSPE2276
Enrolment
Enrolment in the Music Specialist program (ASSPE2276) will be administratively suspended as of January 15, 2026, and students will no longer be able to enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(10 credits)
First Year: HMU111H1, HMU126H1, TMU115H1, TMU140Y1 (2.5 credits)
Higher Years:
1HMU225H1, TMU240Y1 (1.5 credits)
23.0 credits from: HMU425H1, HMU426H1, HMU430H1, HMU431H1, HMU432H1, HMU433H1, HMU435H1, HMU450H1
32.0 credits in music history (HMU) or music theory (TMU) with at least 1.0 credit at the 300-level
41.0 credits at the 100-level or above in a language other than English
Courses these requirements name
- HMU111H1Introduction to Music and Society
- HMU126H1Historical Survey II
- TMU115H1Musical Skills I & II
- TMU140Y1Music Theory I & II
- HMU225H1Historical Survey I
- TMU240Y1Music Theory and Skills III & IV
- HMU425H1Topics: Medieval Music last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU426H1Topics: Renaissance Music last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- HMU430H1Topics in Music Before 1900
- HMU431H1Topics: Romantic Music last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU432H1Topics: 20th Century Music last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU433H1Topics: Ethnomusicology last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU435H1Topics in Ethnomusicology: Current Issues
- HMU450H1Topics: Baroque Music last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
Music Specialist with Ensemble Option
- Arts program
- 11.5 credits
- Not admitting new students
- ASSPE2027
Enrolment
Enrolment in the Music with Ensemble Option Specialist program (ASSPE2027) will be administratively suspended as of January 15, 2026 and students will no longer be able to enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(11.5 credits)
First Year: HMU111H1, HMU126H1, MUS120Y1, TMU115H1, TMU140Y1 (3.5 credits)
Higher Years:
1HMU225H1, TMU240Y1 (1.5 credits)
2MUS220Y1 (1.0 credits)
33.0 credits from: HMU425H1, HMU426H1, HMU430H1, HMU431H1, HMU432H1, HMU433H1, HMU435H1
41.5 credit in music history (HMU) or music theory (TMU) at the 300+ level
51.0 credit at the 100-level or above in a language other than English
Courses these requirements name
- HMU111H1Introduction to Music and Society
- HMU126H1Historical Survey II
- MUS120Y1Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles I
- TMU115H1Musical Skills I & II
- TMU140Y1Music Theory I & II
- HMU225H1Historical Survey I
- TMU240Y1Music Theory and Skills III & IV
- MUS220Y1Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles II
- HMU425H1Topics: Medieval Music last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU426H1Topics: Renaissance Music last in the 2024-2025 Calendar
- HMU430H1Topics in Music Before 1900
- HMU431H1Topics: Romantic Music last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU432H1Topics: 20th Century Music last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU433H1Topics: Ethnomusicology last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- HMU435H1Topics in Ethnomusicology: Current Issues
Music Major with Ensemble Option- Creative Practice Stream
- Arts program
- 8.0 credits
- Limited enrolment
- ASMAJ2027B
Enrolment
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(8.0 credits including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level of which 0.5 credit must be at the 400-level)
13.0 credits from music history, culture, and theory core courses: HMU111H1, HMU126H1, TMU130H1, TMU131H1, TMU145Y1
22.0 credits from ensemble courses: MUS120Y1, MUS220Y1
30.5 credits of additional music history: HMU225H1/ JMU210H1
42.5 credits from electives in composition, music technology, music history, culture and theory, and music and health, of which at least 1.5 credits must be completed from composition or music technology courses: Composition or music technology courses: CMU113H1; CMU314Y1; CMU414H1; CMU420H1; CMU425H1; CMU426H1; DMU313H1; DMU330H1; DMU406H1; DMU409H1; DMU430H1 Music history, culture and theory, and music and health courses: HMU200+ level courses; JMU210H1; JMU215H1; TMU300+ level courses; SMU400+ level courses
Note 1Notes: Complete details on course offerings may be found in the Academic Calendar of the Faculty of Music
Courses these requirements name
- HMU111H1Introduction to Music and Society
- HMU126H1Historical Survey II
- TMU130H1Music Theory I
- TMU131H1Music Theory II
- TMU145Y1Musical Skills I & ll
- MUS120Y1Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles I
- MUS220Y1Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles II
- HMU225H1Historical Survey I
- JMU210H1Jazz History I
- CMU113H1
- CMU314Y1
- CMU414H1
- CMU420H1
- CMU425H1
- CMU426H1
- DMU313H1
- DMU330H1
- DMU406H1
- DMU409H1
- DMU430H1
- JMU215H1
Music Major with Ensemble Option- Research Stream
- Arts program
- 8.0 credits
- Limited enrolment
- ASMAJ2027A
Enrolment
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(8.0 credits including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level of which 0.5 credit must be at the 400-level)
13.0 credits from music history, culture, and theory core courses: HMU111H1, HMU126H1, TMU130H1, TMU131H1, TMU145Y1
22.0 credits from ensemble courses: MUS120Y1, MUS220Y1
30.5 credits of additional music history: HMU225H1/ JMU210H1
42.5 credits from electives in music history, culture, and theory, and music and health: HMU200+ level courses; JMU210H1; JMU215H1; TMU200+ courses; SMU400-level courses
Note 1Notes: Complete details on course offerings may be found in the Academic Calendar of the Faculty of Music
Courses these requirements name
- HMU111H1Introduction to Music and Society
- HMU126H1Historical Survey II
- TMU130H1Music Theory I
- TMU131H1Music Theory II
- TMU145Y1Musical Skills I & ll
- MUS120Y1Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles I
- MUS220Y1Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles II
- HMU225H1Historical Survey I
- JMU210H1Jazz History I
- JMU215H1
Music Major- Creative Practice Stream
- Arts program
- 7.0 credits
- Limited enrolment
- ASMAJ2276B
Enrolment
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(7.0 credits, including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level of which 0.5 credit must be at the 400-level)
14.0 credits from music history, culture, and theory courses: HMU111H1, HMU126H1, TMU130H1, TMU131H1, TMU145Y1, TMU230H1 and TMU231H1
20.5 credit from composition or music technology: CMU112H1/ DMU111H1
32.5 credits from electives in composition, music technology, music history, culture and theory, and music and health, of which at least 1.5 credits must be completed from composition or music technology courses: Composition or music technology courses: CMU113H1; CMU314Y1; CMU414H1; CMU420H1; CMU425H1; CMU426H1; DMU313H1; DMU330H1; DMU406H1; DMU409H1; DMU430H1 Music history, culture and theory, and music and health courses: HMU200+ level courses; JMU210H1; JMU215H1; TMU300+ level courses; SMU400+ level courses
Note 1Notes: Complete details on course offerings may be found in the Academic Calendar of the Faculty of Music
Courses these requirements name
- HMU111H1Introduction to Music and Society
- HMU126H1Historical Survey II
- TMU130H1Music Theory I
- TMU131H1Music Theory II
- TMU145Y1Musical Skills I & ll
- TMU230H1Music Theory III
- TMU231H1Music Theory IV
- CMU112H1Introduction to Composition I
- DMU111H1Introduction to Computer Applications in Music
- CMU113H1
- CMU314Y1
- CMU414H1
- CMU420H1
- CMU425H1
- CMU426H1
- DMU313H1
- DMU330H1
- DMU406H1
- DMU409H1
- DMU430H1
- JMU210H1Jazz History I
- JMU215H1
Music Major- Research Stream
- Arts program
- 7.0 credits
- Limited enrolment
- ASMAJ2276A
Enrolment
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
(7.0 credits, including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level of which 0.5 credit must be at the 400-level)
14.0 credits from music history, culture, and theory courses: HMU111H1, HMU126H1, TMU130H1, TMU131H1, TMU145Y1, TMU230H1 and TMU231H1
20.5 credits of additional music history: HMU225H1/ JMU210H1
32.5 credits from electives in music history, culture and theory, and music and health: HMU200+ level courses; JMU210H1; JMU215H1; TMU300+ level courses; SMU400+ level courses
Note 1Notes: Complete details on course offerings may be found in the Academic Calendar of the Faculty of Music.
Courses these requirements name
- HMU111H1Introduction to Music and Society
- HMU126H1Historical Survey II
- TMU130H1Music Theory I
- TMU131H1Music Theory II
- TMU145Y1Musical Skills I & ll
- TMU230H1Music Theory III
- TMU231H1Music Theory IV
- HMU225H1Historical Survey I
- JMU210H1Jazz History I
- JMU215H1
Requirements are quoted from the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar, which is the official version. Atlas is independent of U of T, so confirm important decisions with your department or college registrar. See how to read program requirements or browse every program.
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