Requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Composition
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
The major in Composition requires 95 credit hours in music.
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.
General Requirements:
Core Curriculum (35)
| MUS 100-400 |
Recital Seminar (Composition)
|
0 |
| MUS 200-300 |
Recital Seminar (Performance) |
0 |
| MUS 127-128* |
Applied Music (Comp.) |
2 |
| MUS 225-226* |
Applied Music (Comp.)
|
4 |
| MUS 325-326* |
Applied Music (Comp.)
|
4 |
| MUS 425-426* |
Applied Music (Comp.) |
4 |
| MUS 217-218 |
Piano Class |
2 |
| MUS 205-206* |
Applied Music (Performance) |
4 |
| MUS 231-232 |
Conducting I & II |
4 |
MUS 237-238
|
Comp. Seminar
|
6 |
MUS 305-306*
|
Applied Music (Performance)
|
4 |
MUS 337-338
|
Comp. Seminar
|
6 |
MUS 437-438
|
Comp. Seminar
|
6 |
One course by advisement to be selected from the following three:
|
MUS 361
|
Jazz Improv.
|
2 |
| MUS 404 |
Choral Arranging
|
|
| MUED 291 |
Technology in Music I |
|
| MUS 401 |
Orchestration |
3 |
| MUS 403 |
Twentieth Century Counterpart |
3 |
| MUS 440 |
Comp. in Electronic Media I |
3 |
| or MUS 441 |
Comp. in Electronic Media II |
|
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or equivalent electronic media courses |
|
| MUS 491 |
Senior Project in Composition |
3 |
One ensemble for each semester of enrollment, including at least two vocal ensembles
|
|
Four participations in contemporary performance ensembles
Senior composition recital
Completion of twentieth century repertoire examination
* see Note under Core Curriculum
Note: Composition students should consult the Composition Program Chair for a list of recommended electives and Core College Curriculum/General College Program courses which complement their program curriculum.
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