音乐研究专修课程的所有候选人必须满足上述“音乐核心要求”（32学期学分），以及该专修课程必须满足的以下课程要求（59学期学分）。对于将要在乐队中进行教学的学生，主要乐器必须是木管乐器，铜管乐器或打击乐器，例如，乐队或定音鼓，定音鼓，槌乐器，多打击乐器，但不是鼓组。对于那些将在弦乐器班或乐队中进行教学的学生，主要乐器必须是小提琴，中提琴，大提琴，低音提琴（非电贝司），古典吉他或钢琴。
At UTSA, a music degree provides a firm foundation to nurture your creative calling. You'll be able to choose a concentration in any of the following: Music Studies, Music Composition, Music Performance or Music Marketing. Concentrations are declared after you've been admitted and have met with your academic advisor. A degree in Music from UTSA provides a rich and fulfilling contribution to the greater community and is a nationally recognized program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. You'll follow down the footsteps of many of today's greatest musicians as you pursue a career as a performing artist, sound engineer, composer, music educator, or as a music marketing professional. The principal instrument for those whose student teaching will be in band must be a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument(s), for instance, traditional percussion instruments as found in a band or orchestra-timpani, mallet instruments, multi-percussion, but not drum set. The principal instrument for those whose student teaching will be in string classes or orchestra must be violin, viola, cello, string bass (not electric bass), classical guitar, or piano.