具有音乐专业的文学学士（BA）专为通识教育课程中的音乐研究而设计。对于不寻求专业音乐学位但希望在音乐研究中拥有坚实基础的学生，音乐家，表演和历史领域提供了基础知识的艺术课程。鼓励寻求其他领域专业（双专业）或修读专业预科课程（法律预科，医学预科等）的课程的学生报读音乐学士学位。音乐学士学位不能与音乐学士学位相结合。音乐学士学位可与音乐教育学士学位相结合。
The University of New Mexico Department of Music aims to provide the highest quality musical education, in order to make a substantial contribution to the cultural life of its region and the world by reinforcing the integral value of music in society.<br><br>Our programs strive to develop the complete musician, one who is not solely interested in his or her primary instrument, but one who engages the world around them with and through their music. UNM has the largest performance faculty in the state, and students in all degree plans have access to one-on-one instruction on their instrument. A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.