University of North Texas 
The College of Music Undergraduate Advising Office offers academic advising to all undergraduate students interested in majoring or minoring in music at UNT. By working with an advisor, students learn about the many resources available to all UNT students. Advisors help students make informed decisions regarding their degree progress and educational planning.
Graduate students should seek academic advising through the UNT College of Music Office of Graduate Studies.
Prospective student questions may be directed to CollegeofMusic@unt.edu.
Office Information
Location: Chilton 211
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (must sign in by 4:30 p.m.)
Phone: 940-565-3860
Email: Music.Advising@unt.edu
We are happy to meet with students however they feel most comfortable. Appointments are available to be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. In-person and/or virtual drop-in appointments are available between 8:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. To sign in for an in-person drop-in or scheduled appointment, please sign in at the kiosk located on the front desk in Chilton 211.
Scheduled appointments—both in-person and online—and online drop-ins are available via the Navigate app.
If you prefer to communicate via email, please send your downloaded and completed Advising Record to Music.Advising@unt.edu.
About the Undergraduate Advisors
There are five full-time academic counselors in the Undergraduate Advising Office who assist students in understanding the processes and requirements for completing a bachelor's degree in music.
When you visit our office, you may speak with any of the advisors. We are all knowledgeable about the degrees offered in the COM and University requirements and resources.
Carol Pollard
Director of Undergraduate Advising
940-565-3781
Carol.Pollard@unt.edu
Specializations: BA Critical Studies, BA in Music, BA Commercial Music
Melissa Minick
Senior Academic Counselor
940-369-7956
Melissa.Schneider@unt.edu
Specializations: Music Education, BA in Music, BA Critical Studies
Grant Carrington
Senior Academic Advisor
940-565-4478
Grant.Carrington@unt.edu
Specializations: Composition, Jazz Studies, BA in Music, BA Commercial Music
Alexander Ravitz
Academic Counselor
940-369-7545
Alex.Ravitz@unt.edu
Specializations: Performance, BA in Music, BA Commercial Music
Lexi Roelke
Associate Academic Advisor
940-369-7892
Alexis.Roelke@unt.edu
Specialization: First-Year Advising
Undergraduate Degree Plans
A UNT education develops graduates who are exceptionally accomplished and are consistently competitive at the highest level of their chosen profession. Leading opera companies, symphony orchestras, military bands, recording studios, churches and educational institutions ranging from elementary to higher education regularly employ musicians who have studied at UNT.
All degree plans are available in the UNT Undergraduate Catalog. To find the program you are interested in, select the catalog year at the top, scroll to the bottom of the page, click on "Display programs for the College of Music", then click on the link to your desired major. You will see a complete listing of classes for that major. In addition to the music course requirements, students must also complete the University Core Curriculum.
Semester-by-Semester Plans
Semester-by-semester plans provide a template for how College of Music undergraduate degrees can be completed in four years. Each individual student’s path is different. Once you are an enrolled student, you will be able to access your personalized interactive degree audit through www.MyDegreeAudit.unt.edu.
Music Minors
Unless otherwise noted, music minors at UNT are open to all students. The Commercial Music and Music Business minors require separate applications. For more information on the application process, visit our College of Music Admissions website.
