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Bachelor of Arts in Music

An audition, demonstrating acceptable musical preparation, is required prior to enrollment as a major in music.

To meet the requirements for the baccalaureate degree in music, the student must complete 120 semester hours, including

  • 8 hours of applied music and successful completion of the Sophomore Barrier and Keyboard Proficiency Exams,
  • 4 hours in required ensembles (band or choir),
  • 16 hours in music theory and ear training; and
  • 8 hours of music history.

See the Department of Music page for additional requirements.

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

Fall Credits
ENGL 1013 1
3
MATH XXXX 1
3
MUS 1000 0
MUS  1_ _ 2  5, 7, 10 2
MUS 1441 or MUS 1201 2 1
MUS 1501 , MUS 1571 , or MUS 16813 1
MUS 1713 3
MUS 1731 1
MUS 1751 1
Total Hours 15
Spring Credits
ENGL 1023 1
3
SS 1XXX 1
3
MUS 1000 0
MUS  1_ _ 2  5, 7, 10 2
MUS 1441 or MUS 1201 2 1
MUS 1501 , MUS 1571 , or MUS 16813 1
MUS 1723 3
MUS 1741 1
Piano Exit Exam  4
0
Total Hours 14

Fall Credits
SCIL 1XXX 1
4
Beginning Language I 1
 
3
MUS 1000 0
MUS  1_ _ 2  5, 7, 10 2
MUS 1441 or MUS 1201 2 1
MUS 1501 , MUS 1571 , or MUS 1681 3 1
MUS 2713 3
MUS 2731 1
Total Hours 15
Spring Credits
SCIL 1XXX 1
4
Beginning Language II 1
 
3
MUS 1000 0
MUS  1_ _ 2  5, 7, 10 2
MUS 1441 or MUS 1201 2 1
MUS 1501 , MUS 1571 , or MUS 1681 3 1
MUS 2723 3
MUS 2741 1
MUS 1440
0
MUS 2000 6 0
Total Hours 15

Fall Credits
SS 1XXX 1
3
USHG 1XXX 1
3
MUS 3000 0
MUS 3773 3
Elective  8, 9 7
Total Hours 16
Spring Credits
SFHS 1XXX 1
3
FAH 1XXX 1
3
MUS 3000 0
MUS 3783 3
Elective  8, 9 7
Total Hours 16

Fall Credits
MUS 3692 2
Elective  8, 9 14
Total Hours 16
Spring Credits
FAH 1XXX 1
3
Elective  8, 9 10
Total Hours 13

1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2Piano ( MUS 1441 or MUS 1201 ) to be taken each semester until completion of Piano Exit Exam. Students completing the exam upon entrance may substitute music elective hours for the requirement.
3Enrollment in MUS 1501 , MUS 1571 , or MUS 1681 to be selected by advisor. Only one credit per semester may be used for completion of major ensemble requirement.
4Successful completion required for graduation.
5Vocal majors are encouraged to enroll in Vocal Diction ( MUS 1191 , MUS 2191 ) for elective credit.
6Successful completion required for enrollment in upper-level applied study for two hour credit and for completion of all music degrees.
7Concurrent enrollment is required for applied study in appropriate MUS 1501 , MUS 1571 or MUS 1681 .
8Elective courses to obtain a minimum of sixty-six non-music hours (21-23 in addition to General Education and Foreign Language hours).
9Elective courses to obtain a minimum of forty 3000/4000 level hours (32 in addition to music history hours).
10See course descriptions for the appropriate applied music course number.
11Must be in one language. Students may waive three hours of language requirements for every one year of language study in high school with grades of "C" or better.