*NEW Music Major, Music Industry, BS, MU10

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 39 Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - see below for options
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - fulfilled by MUS 0101  or MUS 0106  or MUS 120 (new course)
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
• Area 5D     2 hours Health & Wellness - see below for options

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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 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Music Core Requirements: 30 Hours

• MUS 0103 - Class Piano I 2
• MUS 0111 - Music Theory I: Musicianship and Aural Skills 3
• MUS 0112 - Music Theory II: Advanced Musicianship and Aural Skills 3
• MUS 121, MUS 122, MUS 321, MUS 322 Choir, Band, or Orchestra  8
• MUS 0181 - Choral Conducting: Technique and Literature 3 or MUS 0182 Instrumental Conducting: Technique and Literature  
• MUS 0240 - Recital Attendance 0
• MUS 0311 - History of Music and Literature I 3
• Various Private study in one major area (enroll every semester)  8

Music Industry Requirements: 32

Related Music Industry Requirements: 18 Hours

• COMM 0200 - Audio Production for Media 3
• COMM 0201 - Video Production 3
• COMM 0320 - Advanced Video Production 3
• TH 0142 - Theatre Technology 3
• TH 0320 - Stage Lighting 3
• TH 0382 - Sound Design 3

Total Hours: 120

• General Education requirement Area 5B fulfilled by MUS 101 or MUS 106
• Must include at least 39 upper division (300-400 level) credit hours

• Music majors must enroll in applied lessons and a major ensemble every semester they take classes.