Music, B.A.

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Major-Specific General Education Requirements: 6 Sem. Hrs.

• MUS 1210. Global Music (3 credits)
• MUS 2940. The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era (3 credits)

Major Requirements: 54 Sem. Hrs.

• MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit) or
• MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit) or
• MUS 1561. Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) ¹

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• MUS 1140. Theory I (3 credits)
• MUSL 1140. Aural Skills I (1 credit)
• MUS 1150. Theory II (3 credits)
• MUSL 1150. Aural Skills II (1 credit)

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• MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit) ²
• MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit) ²
• MUS 2810. Class Piano III for Music Majors (1 credit) ³ or
• MUSP 1021. Private Piano. (1 credit)

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• MUS 1210. Global Music (3 credits) ⁴
• MUS 2940. The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era (3 credits) ⁵
• MUS 3290. Conducting I (2 credits)
• MUS 3340. Orchestration and Arranging (2 credits)
• MUS 3930. The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era (3 credits)

Academic Electives: 27 Sem. Hrs.

Total: 120 Sem. Hrs.

¹Non-Vocal majors only

²Keyboard majors will take MUS 4250 Piano Pedagogy instead of MUS 1810 and MUS 1820.

³Vocal majors only.

⁴MUS 1210 fulfills the Humanities (Fine Arts) requirement in General Education.​

⁵MUS 2940 fulfills the Humanities (Fine Arts) Elective requirement in General Education.​

⁶Keyboard majors will take 5 semesters of ensemble plus 2 semesters of MUS 3351 Accompanying and 1 semester of MUSP 1171 Private Improvisation. At least one ensemble must be MUS 1001 or 1381.

^*Students who plan to pursue a degree in music should consult with the Department Chair prior to registering in General Education courses.

^**Students must earn a minimum of 15 semesters hours in 3000-level or higher courses within the Major Requirements, Applied Music (MUSP), and Music Electives areas.