Music, B.A.

General Education

The General Education core curriculum, described in the Academic Programs and Policies  section of this Bulletin, applies to all students pursuing the B.A. in Music with the following exceptions:

• Computer Applications: Take MUS 228  
• Humanities & Fine Arts: Take MUS 342  

B.A. Music Core

• Six semesters of  MUS 100 - Recital and Concert Attendance
• MUS 111 - Principles of Music Theory I
• MUS 112 - Music Skills I
• MUS 113 - Principles of Music Theory II
• MUS 114 - Music Skills II
• MUS 211 - Principles of Music Theory III
• MUS 212 - Music Skills III
• MUS 213 - Principles of Music Theory IV
• MUS 214 - Music Skills IV
• MUS 250 - World Music
• MUS 252 - Music History, Medieval/Renaissance
• MUS 341 - Music History, Baroque/Classical
• MUS 342 - Music History, 19th Century to Present

Applied Studies

• MUP-6 semesters private instrumental or vocal study (admission by audition only)
• MUP-4 semesters choral or instrumental ensemble

Secondary Instrument

• MUP 129 - Class Piano I
• MUP 130 - Class Piano II

• Note: Students who demonstrate proficiency in this area will take 2 additional elective hours

Advanced Studies

Choose 8 hours from the following areas depending on primary instrument: Diction, Pedagogy, Literature, Keyboard, History, Theory, Conducting.

Capstone

• MUS 499 - B.A. Capstone

Area Studies

Minor and General Elective Studies (limit 3 hours MUS/MUP)