Music, Bachelor of Arts

The music major requires 49-55 hours of credit, depending on the student’s emphasis, and leads to a bachelor of arts degree.

Music Major Requirements

Core Courses

MUED 324	Choral Rehearsal Techniques	2
MUED 357	Elementary Music Methods	2
MUSG 100	Recital Class	0.25
MUSG 209	Music Listening	2
MUSG 221	Elementary Conducting	2
MUSG 309	Music History I	3
MUSG 310	Music History II	3
MUSG 418	Senior Recital	1
MUTH 103	Written Theory I	3
MUTH 103E	Aural Skills I	1
MUTH 104	Written Theory II	3
MUTH 104E	Aural Skills II	1
MUTH 203	Written Theory III	3
MUTH 203E	Aural Skills III	1
MUTH 204	Written Theory IV	3
MUTH 204E	Aural Skills IV	1
	6 credits of ensemble (4 must be a large ensemble)	6

MUSG 100 must be completed every semester.

Selection of an emphasis (10-16 cr)

Composition Emphasis

MUED 281	Strings Class	1
MUED 282	Percussion Class	1
MUED 291	Brass Methods Class	1
MUED 292	Woodwind Methods Class	1
MUSG 260	Introduction to Music Technology	2
MUTH 230	Introduction to Composition	2
MUTH 320	Orchestration and Arranging	2
MUTH 330	Form and Analysis	2
MUAP	Applied Lessons	4

Instrumental (Non-Piano) Emphasis

MUAP 101	Class Piano I	1
MUAP 102	Class Piano II	1
MUAP 103	Class Piano III	1
MUAP 104	Class Piano IV	1
	Applied Lessons, two of which must be upper division	6-8

Piano Emphasis

MUAP 315	Accompanying	1
MUSG 316	Pedagogy and Literature	3
	12-16 additional credits of Applied Lessons, two of which must be upper division	12-16

Voice Emphasis

MUAP 101	Class Piano I	1
MUAP 102	Class Piano II	1
MUAP 103	Class Piano III	1
MUAP 104	Class Piano IV	1
MUAP 314	Foreign Language Diction	1
MUSG 316	Pedagogy and Literature	3
	Applied Lessons, two of which must be upper division	6-8

MUSIC REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit	Required Credits
General Education (For B.A.)*	52
Major (including Emphasis)	49-55
Elective	13-19
Total Credits to Earn Degree	120
*Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits.