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

Major Requirements: 33-36 Sem. Hrs.

• MUS 1140. Theory I (3 credits)
• MUS 1150. Theory II (3 credits)

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• MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit) or
• MUSP 1021. Private Piano. (1 credit) ¹

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• MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit) or
• MUSP 1021. Private Piano. (1 credit) ¹

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• MUS 2140. Theory III (3 credits)
• MUS 2150. Theory IV (3 credits)

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• MUS 2810. Class Piano III for Music Majors (1 credit) or
• MUSP 1021. Private Piano. (1 credit) ²

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• MUS 2940. The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era (3 credits) ³
• MUS 2930. The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era (3 credits) ⁴
• MUS 3290. Conducting (2 credits)
• MUS 3340. Orchestration and Arranging (2 credits)
• MUS 3970. World Music: A Global Study (3 credits)
• MUSL 1140. Lab I (1 credit)
• MUSL 1150. Lab II (1 credit)
• MUSL 2140. Lab III (1 credit)
• MUSL 2150. Lab IV (1 credit)

Applied Music, 7 semesters (MUSP)**: 7-14 Sem. Hrs.

Non-keyboard majors (7 hours). Keyboard majors ( 14 hours)
 

Music Electives**: 9-12 Sem. Hrs.

Academic Electives: 27-28 Sem. Hrs.

Total: 128 Sem. Hrs.

¹Non-keyboard majors only.

²Vocal majors only.

³MUS 2940  does not meet General Education requirements in this degree program.

⁴MUS 2930  fulfills the Humanities (Fine Arts) Elective requirement in General Education.

⁵Non‑keyboard majors

⁶Keyboard majors

^*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.