Music, B.A.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 48+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements for more information.

Required Courses

Ensemble Requirement:

Select 3 credit hours from any of the department ensembles. No more than 8 credit hours from any combination of ensembles or concert choir may be applied toward graduation requirements.

Applied Music Requirement:

Select 8 credit hours from the following of which 4 credit hours must be in one area of applied music (MUSP course at the 200 and/or 400-level):

Electives: Select 9 credit hours from one of the following areas:

Applied Music Area:

At least six of which must be at the 400 level (any combination of MUSP 4xx and MUSC 475 ).

Courses may be selected from the following and the above Applied Music Requirement (MUSP 2xx and 4xx courses).

Theory/Composition Area:

History/Literature Area:

Notes:

All music majors must pass a piano proficiency exam or take at least 2 credit hours of piano or class piano

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None. All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.