Music, BA

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Click here to view admission requirements to the Music program.

In addition to the program requirements listed below, there are additional college-wide graduation requirements for all students.

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General Education Curriculum (43 hours)

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Courses related to the Program of Study (51 hours)

All courses must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better to be applied towards graduation requirements.

Lower Division Required Courses (29 hours)

MUSI 1101-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour ² or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour
MUSI 1102-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour ² or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour
MUSI 1135-____ - Ensemble 1 hour (8 hours required)
MUSI 1141 - Music Theory I 3 hours
MUSI 1142 - Aural Skills I 1 hour
MUSI 1143 - Music Theory II 3 hours
MUSI 1144 - Aural Skills II 1 hour
MUSI 1190 - Performance Attendance 0 hours (taken each semester)
MUSI 1521-____ - Applied Major Instrument 1 hour
MUSI 1522-____ - Applied Major Instrument 1 hour
MUSI 2201-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour ² or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour
MUSI 2202-___ - Class Instrument 1 hour ² or MUSI 1511-____ - Applied Secondary Instrument 1 hour
MUSI 2241 - Music Theory III 3 hours
MUSI 2242 - Aural Skills III 1 hour
MUSI 2243 - Music Theory IV 3 hours
MUSI 2244 - Aural Skills IV 1 hour
MUSI 2261 - Introduction to Music Technology 1 hour
MUSI 2521-____ - Applied Major Instrument 1 hour

Upper Division Required Courses (17 hours)

MUSI 3301 - Music History I SW 3 hours
MUSI 3302 - Music History II SW 3 hours
MUSI 3305 - Introduction to World Music 1 hour
MUSI 3320 - Conducting 2 hours
MUSI 3521-____ - Applied Major Instrument 1 hour (2 hours required)
MUSI 4521-____ - Applied Major Instrument 1 hour (2 hours required)
MUSI 4990 - Senior Recital 0 hours

Choose One of the Following Emphases (5 hours)

Additional Requirements (26 hours)

At least 19 hours must be non-music courses.

A maximum of two PALS (Physically Active Life Skills) courses may be used as general electives.

Total Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:

²The secondary instrument for all but piano/organ majors is enrollment in four semesters of class piano. For piano/organ majors, the secondary instrument study is four semesters of class or applied study of any instrument other than piano and organ (see Applied Secondary).