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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)

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 1: Free (4)

  • MUSC212 Jazz: America and Beyond (4)

  • MUSC221 Live Sound Production (2)

  • MUSC266 Diction for Singers 1 (2)

  • MUSC267 Diction for Singers 2 (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 Masterpieces of Chamber Music (4)

  • MUSC490 Independent Study (2 or 4)

Requirements for the Music Minor (21-23 semester hours)

The Minor Program in Music consists of 21-23 semester hours in Music chosen from the following courses in consultation with the Music Department.

Core requirements (8 semester hours)

Twelve semester hours chosen from the music curriculum in consultation with a music advisor; at least 4 semester hours must be at the 300-level or higher (12)

  • MUSC111 Basics of Singing (2)

  • MUSC121 Creating Music with Technology (4)

  • MUSC140 Class Piano I (2)

  • MUSC162 Musicianship II (4) and MUSC162Y Musicianship II Lab (1)

  • MUSC180 Class Piano II (2)

  • MUSC187 Music Virtuosity Across Cultures (4)

  • MUSC207 Improvisation I: Free (4)

  • MUSC212 Jazz: America and Beyond (4)

  • MUSC214 Knowing the Score: A History of Music for Film (4)

  • MUSC218 Beethoven, His Legacy and the Power of Music (4)

  • MUSC221 Live Audio Reinforcement (2)

  • MUSC242 Music History I (4)

  • MUSC261 Musicianship III (4) and MUSC261Y Musicianship III Lab (1)

  • MUSC266 Diction for Singers I (2)

  • MUSC267 Diction for Singers II (2)

  • MUSC281 Opera: Gender, Sexuality, "Others" (4)

  • 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)

  • MUSC343 Music History II (4)

  • MUSC345 Conducting (4)

  • MUSC351 Vocal Pedagogy (2)

  • MUSC425 Recording Studio Music Production (4)

  • MUSL270 Applied Instrumental and Vocal Instruction (1-2)

  • MUSL370 Applied Instrumental and Vocal Instruction (1-2)

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