Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Music
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
The next section describes a Core Curriculum of required studies common to every Music degree program, followed by lists of the specific requirements for each degree program as accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
Core Curriculum: 35 credit hours
|
| MUS 001 |
Freshman Music Seminar |
1 |
| MUS 100 |
Recital Seminar |
0 |
| MUS 120 |
Concert Attendance |
0 |
| MUS 021-050 |
Ensembles |
0 |
| MUS 105-106* |
Applied Music |
4 |
(125-126* for Mus.B. Music Education and Performance)
|
| MUS 113 |
Voice Class |
1 |
| MUS 117-118 |
Piano Class (waive for piano majors) |
2 |
| MUS 121-122 |
Aural Theory I & II |
4 |
| MUS 123-124 |
Written Theory I & II |
4 |
| MUS 131-132 |
Applied Musicianship I & II |
2 |
| MUS 221-222 |
Aural Theory III & IV |
4 |
| MUS 223-224 |
Written Theory III & IV |
4 |
| MUS 263 |
Music History in Western Civilization |
3 |
| MUS 264 |
Topics in Music History |
3 |
| MUS XXX |
Music History Core Elective |
3 |
*Note: A grade of “F” in any semester of applied music or a grade of "D" in two consecutive semesters of applied music will result in the removal of the student from the School of Music curriculum.
Note: This program requires 75 credit hours outside of Music.
General Requirements:
Core Curriculum (35)
| MUS 200 |
Recital Seminar |
0 |
| MUS 205-206* |
Applied Music |
4 |
| MUS 217-218 |
Piano Class (waive for piano majors) |
2 |
| MUS 300 |
Recital Seminar |
0 |
| MUS 305-306* |
Applied Music |
4 |
One ensemble for each semester of enrollment in applied music (0)
45 credits
A. For a Major in Music, Instrumental (49 credit hours):
General Requirements (45)
|
| MUS 400 |
Recital Seminar |
0 |
| MUS 405-406* |
Applied Music |
4 |
Graduation Recital (0)
B. For a Major in Music, Voice (51 credit hours):
General Requirements (45)
|
| MUS 033 |
Opera Production Practicum (one semester required participation during the freshman year) |
0 |
| MUS 137-140 |
Diction for Singers |
2 |
| MUS 400 |
Recital Seminar |
0 |
| MUS 405-406* |
Applied Music |
4 |
| Graduation Recital |
0 |
*see Note under Core Curriculum Note: Voice students in the Music degree program are strongly encouraged to complete the same language requirement as performance majors, thus utilizing foreign language offerings to partially complete the required 75 hours outside the major area.
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