Jun 02, 2026  
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Ethnomusicology Graduate Certificate


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The Graduate Certificate in Ethnomusicology approaches music from interdisciplinary perspectives, with an awareness of cultural contexts and human experiences in music making. It encompasses musical practices across a variety of traditions and cultural contexts, fostering global awareness and cultural sensitivity.

Eligibility

  • Open to students from all disciplines.
  • For those pursuing the add-on certificate, six credits toward the student’s primary degree may also count toward the certificate.
  • Students may take up to six graduate credit hours of certificate classes before making formal application to the Ethnomusicology Certificate.
  • Once admitted to the certificate, students must maintain a graduate GPA of at least 3.00.

 

Campus Code


Knoxville Campus

Graduate Certificate Type


  • Add-on
  • Stand-Alone

Credit Hours Required


12 graduate credit hours

Admissions Standards/Procedures


To be admitted to this program, students must:

Eligibility


  • Open to students from all disciplines.
  • For those pursuing the add-on certificate, six credits toward the student’s primary degree may also count toward the certificate. 
  • Students may take up to six graduate credit hours of certificate classes before making formal application to the Ethnomusicology Certificate.

Academic Standards


Once admitted to the certificate, students must maintain a graduate GPA of at least 3.00.

Foundational Ethnomusicology Courses (3 credit hours from the following list):


Non-Course Requirements


To receive the certificate, students must:

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