Music, BA

General Education Requirements: 47 Hours

See Baccalaureate Degree General Education Curriculum Requirements. 

Foreign Language: 12 Hours

(four courses in one language)

Music Requirements: 65 Hours

• MUS 0111 - Music Theory I 4
• MUS 0112 - Music Theory II 4 *
• MUS 0182 - Conducting Techniques 2 *
• MUS 0211 - Music Theory III 3 *
• MUS 0212 - Music Theory IV 3 *
• MUS 0240 - Recital Attendance 0 (8 semesters)
• MUS 0311 - History of Music I 3 *
• MUS 0312 - History of Music II 3 *
• MUS 0420 - Form and Analysis 3 *
• MUS 0433 - Instrumental & Vocal Arranging 4 *
• MUS 0443 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2 *****
• MUS 0444 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting Techniques 2 ****
• MUS 0450 - Senior Recital 0 *
• Large Music Ensemble 8 *** (8 semesters)
• Private study in one area 16 (8 semesters)
• Piano requirements 4 *^#.
• Music Electives 4 #

Total Hours: 124**

*See Prerequisites
**Must include at least 40 Upper Division (300-400 level) hours.
***Must be taken the last eight semesters of residency.
****Voice majors may substitute with MUS 0309  Choral Techniques.
*****Instrumental majors may substitute with MUS 0413  Instrumental Music Methods.
^Typical Piano sequence: Class Piano MUS 0103 , MUS 0104 , MUS 0203 , remaining credits can be filled with repeat enrollment in MUS 0203  (until piano proficiency is passed) or Applied Piano credits (MUS 0125 , MUS 0126 , MUS 0325 , MUS 0326 ). Students with advanced piano skills may be eligible to test out of piano courses with approval of the department. (Also see Credit Options: “Advanced Standing Examination .)
#Piano majors must take 4 semester hours of music electives in lieu of the applied Piano elective. This is in ADDITION to the 4 credits of music electives required of all BA music majors.