Music Major, Keyboard, BA, MU03

Major Code MU03 Bachelor of Arts Summary Degree Requirements

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 33 Hours

Area 5A 3 hours met by a Modern Language course choose one additional course to fulfill Area 5A

Area 5B 3 hours met by MUS 0106 choose one additional course to fulfill Area 1A

Area 5C 3 hours met by an additional Modern Language course

General Education Core 42 Areas

Area 1A Social Science: 6 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavorial Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours

Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours

Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from a non-lab course and four hours from courses with a lab. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, different disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours

Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from a non-lab course and four hours from courses with a lab. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, different disciplines.

BIO 0101 - General Biology 4
BIO 0108 - Principles of Biology I 3 BIO 108 (3 hrs) and BIO 109 (1 hr) must be taken together
BIO 0109 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1
BIO 0121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 0180 - Essential Anatomy & Physiology 4
CHEM 0121 - Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences 3 CHEM 121 (3 hrs) and CHEM 122 (1 hr) must be taken together
CHEM 0122 - Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Laboratory 1
CHEM 0140 - General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 140 (3 hrs) and CHEM 141 (1 hr) must be taken together.
CHEM 0141 - Gen Chemistry I Laboratory 1
GEOG 0201 - Physical Geography 4
GEOL 0120 - Introduction to Geology 4
GEOL 0185 - Introduction to Meteorology 4
PHYS 0121 - Fundamentals of Physical Science with Lab 4
PHYS 0160 - Elementary College Physics I 4
PHYS 0270 - General Physics I 4

Area 4 Mathematics: 3 Hours

Area 4 Mathematics 3 hours total.

Area 5A Humanities: 6 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5C Global Competencies: 3 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours

Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

KINE 0103 - Lifetime Wellness 2

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 Yours to Lose students only

Modern Language: 10-12 Hours

French or Spanish - 12 Hours of the same prefix

Asian Languages (Chinese and Japanese) - 10-11 Hours, prefixes can be combined

JPN 0103 and JPN 0205 - 10 Hours

JPN 0103 and CHI 0103 - 10 Hours

CHI 0103 , CHI 0203 and ML 0150 - 11 Hours

Music Core Curriculum: 28 Hours

MUS 0106 - World Music 3
MUS 0107 - Aural Skills I 1
MUS 0108 - Aural Skills II 1
MUS 0111 - Music Theory I 3
MUS 0112 - Music Theory II 3
MUS 0240 - Recital Attendance 0
MUS 0311 - History of Music I 3
MUS 0312 - History of Music II 3
Large Ensemble (3 semesters) 3 credit hours

Private study in one major area (4 semesters) 8 credit hours

Keyboard Music Requirements: 42 Hours

MUS 0181 - Introduction to Conducting: Choral Emphasis 2
OR
MUS 0182 - Introduction to Conducting: Instrumental Emphasis 2
MUS 0211 - Music Theory III 3
MUS 0212 - Music Theory IV 3
MUS 0240 - Recital Attendance 0
MUS 0420 - Form and Analysis 3
MUS 0433 - Instrumental & Vocal Arranging 3
MUS 0443 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2
OR
MUS 0444 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting Techniques 2
MUS 0408 - MS-Sec Choral Music Methods 3
OR
MUS 0413 - Middle School/Secondary Instrumental Music Methods 3
MUS 0450 - Senior Recital 0
Large Ensemble (additional last 5 semesters) 5 Hours

Private study in one major area 8 Hours

Music electives 10 Hours

General Electives: 4-6 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Total Hours: 120

MUS 0106 satisfies 3 hours of General Education Core Requirement area 1A (6 hours required). One Modern Language course satisfies 3 hours of General Education Core Requirement area 5A (6 hours required). An additional Modern Language course satisfies General Education Core Requirement Area 5C. Institutional requirement UE 0100 may also be met by HNRS 0101 (2 credit hours).