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Requirements

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music (51 semester hours)

University General Education Requirements

Music majors must complete the minimum number of credits outside of the major to earn this degree.

Core Courses (37 semester hours)

  • MUSC161 Musicianship I (4)

  • MUSC161Y Musicianship I Lab (1)

  • MUSC162 Musicianship II (4)

  • MUSC162Y Musicianship II Lab(1)

  • MUSC242 Music History I (4)

  • MUSC261 Musicianship III (4)

  • MUSC261Y Musicianship III Lab (1)

  • MUSC343 Music History II (4)

  • MUSC495 Senior Project (2)

  • MUSE160X Rhythm Workshop (1)

  • MUSE 0--X Ensemble (7) *except for MUSE 099X

  • MUSL370 Applied Lessons (4)

  • MUS-RECIT Music Convocation (0 )

  • Piano Proficiency Exam (0 )

Structured Electives (14 semester hours) (at least 12 semester hours must be at the 300-level or higher and include a W class)

  • MUSC207 Improvisation I: Free (4)

  • MUSC212 Jazz: America and Beyond (4)

  • MUSC221 Live Audio Reinforcement (2)

  • MUSC266 Diction for Singers I (2)

  • MUSC267 Diction for Singers II (2)

  • MUSC307 Jazz Harmony and Repertoire (4)

  • MUSC314 Knowing the Score: A History of Music for Film (4)

  • MUSC318W Beethoven, His Legacy and the Power of Music (4)

  • MUSC331W Advanced Topics in Music Theory and Analysis (4)

  • MUSC339 Desktop Music Production (4)

  • MUSC340 Methods of Musical Composition (2)

  • MUSC345 Conducting (4)

  • MUSC351 Vocal Pedagogy (2)

  • MUSC390 Independent Study (2 or 4)

  • MUSC425 Recording Studio Music Production (4)

  • MUSC445 Topics in Music History (4)

  • MUSC490 Independent Study (2 or 4)

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