Current Undergraduate College of Music Students

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. Virtual and in-person drop-ins are available, as well as individual appointments scheduled ahead of time. To sign in for an in-person drop-in or appointment, please stop by Chilton 211 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and sign in at the kiosk located on the front desk.

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.

To view the required music courses for each music degree, click on the title of the degree below. 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.

Once you are a student at UNT you will be able to access your personalized Interactive Degree audit through www.MyDegreeAudit.unt.edu

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