Undergraduate Degree Requirements: A Guide

BACHELOR OF MUSIC MAJOR TOTAL 128 CREDITS

Music Core
Recital Hour (8 semesters) 0 Credits
Intro to Music History 4 Credits
Music History I, II 6 Credits
Music Theory I, II, III, IV 16 Credits
Total 26

General Education Courses
ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000 6 Credits
Math 1021 or 1029 3 Credits
Analytical Reasoning elective 3 Credits
Humanities electives 9 Credits
Natural Science electives: 9 Credits
1 Life Science, 1 Physical Science,
plus one mate (sequence)
Social Science electives 6 Credits
Total 36

Music Electives Total 6-12

INDIVIDUAL AREA REQUIREMENTS

Composition Area Requirements
Major Ensemble 7 Credits
Major Applied Lessons 20 Credits
Applied Elective 3 Credits
Secondary Applied Lessons 14 Credits
Senior Recital 1 Credit
Instrumental Conducting 2 Credits
Electronic Composition 3 Credits
Senior Music Theory 8 Credits
Total 58
Piano proficiency at the level of completion of Mus 1133 and participation in Composers Forum are required.

Brass/Woodwind/Percussion/Strings Area Requirements
Major Ensemble 8 Credits
Major Applied Lessons 23 Credits
Class Piano I,II,III,IV 4 Credits
Chamber Ensemble 4 Credits
Senior Recital 2 Credits
Instrumental Conducting 2 Credits
Inst. Lit/Pedagogy 2 Credits
Senior Music Theory 3 Credits
Music Electives 12 Credits
Total 60

Harp/Organ Area Requirements
Major Ensemble 8 Credits
Major Applied Lessons 23 Credits
Class Piano/Applied Piano 4 Credits
Chamber Ensemble 4 Credits
Senior Recital 2 Credit
Inst./Choral Conducting 2 Credits
Inst. Lit/Pedagogy 8 Credits
Senior Music Theory 3 Credits
Total 54

Piano Pedagogy/Performance Area Requirements
Major Ensemble 8/6 Credits
Major Applied Lessons 23 Credits
Senior Recital 2 Credit
Conducting 2 Credits
Piano Lit & Pedagogy 16/12 Credits
Senior Music Theory 3/6 Credits
Accompanying (Perf. Only) 2 Credits
Music Electives (Perf. Only) 5 credits
Total 54/58

Voice Area Requirements
Major Ensemble 8 Credits
Major Applied Lessons 23 Credits
Class Piano I,II,III,IV 4 Credits
Opera Chorus 2 Credits
Senior Recital 2 Credit
Choral Conducting 2 Credits
Diction/Performance Craft 4 Credits
Vocal Lit/Pedagogy 7 Credits
Approved languages 6 Credits
Total 58

Music Education Area Requirements
Music Ed Orientation 2 Credits
Major Ensemble 7 Credits
Major Applied Lessons 12 Credits
Class Piano I,II,III,IV 4 Credits
Chamber Ensemble 4 Credits
Instrumental Conducting 2 Credits
Inst. & Vocal Techniques 7 Credits
Jazz & Technology 3 Credits
Functional Piano 4 Credits
PSYC 2000 3 Credits
Total 48

Music Education Professional Education
Music Methods 12 Credits
Reading in Content Areas 3 Credits
Psychology 2078 3 Credits
Student Teaching 9 Credits
Total 27

BACHELOR OF ARTS - Music MAJOR TOTAL 126 CREDITS

Music Core
Recital Hour (8 semesters) 0 Credits
Intro to Music History 4 Credits
Music History I, II 6 Credits
Music Theory I, II, III, IV 16 Credits
Total 26

General Education Courses
ENGL 1001 and ENGL 2000 6 Credits
Any Math 3 Credits
Analytical Reasoning elective 3 Credits
Foreign Language (sequence) 8 Credits
Humanities electives 6 Credits
Natural Science electives: 9 Credits
1 Life Science, 1 Physical Science,
plus one mate (sequence)
Social Science electives 6 Credits
Total 41

Music Area Requirements
Major Ensemble 4 Credits
Major Applied Lessons 12 Credits
Class Piano I & II 2 Credits
Upper Div. Music Electives 6 Credits
Total 24

Minor Area Requirements
As per specific Minor 18 Credits

Electives 17 Credits