Bachelor of Arts – Subject Major in Music Studies
A student must complete the following program in addition to the Essential Studies requirements and a major or minor in another discipline. Recommended majors or minors include Art, Business, Communication Arts, English, History, Psychology, and Theater. A liberal arts degree, such as this, prepares a student for a variety of careers in industry and service as well as for continuing on to graduate school. No grade lower than “C” in any required music course will apply toward graduation.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Essential Studies | ||
Core Requirements | ||
MUS 101 | STUDENT RECITAL | 0 |
Select from the following: | 2 | |
WIND SYMPHONY 1 | ||
CONCERT CHOIR 1 | ||
GUITAR ENSEMBLE 1 | ||
MUS 115 | PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION | 2 |
MUS 131 & 131L | THEORY I and THEORY I LABORATORY | 4 |
MUS 132 & 132L | THEORY II and THEORY II LAB | 4 |
MUS 199 | ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY | 0 |
MUS 215 | PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION | 2 |
MUS 231 & 231L | THEORY III and THEORY III LABORATORY | 4 |
MUS 299 | SOPHOMORE QUALIFYING EXAM | 0 |
MUS 301 | PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCTING | 2 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
WIND SYMPHONY | ||
CONCERT CHOIR | ||
GUITAR ENSEMBLE | ||
MUS 327 | SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY | 3 |
MUS 361 | FUNCTIONAL PIANO | 2 |
or MUS 363 | ACCOMPANYING TECHNIQUES | |
Elective Chamber Ensemble | 1 | |
Electives in Music History | 2 | |
Upper Division Electives 2 | 5 | |
Total Credits | 36 |
1 | Students shall enroll in the ensemble that corresponds with their major performing instrument (e.g., voice, guitar, saxophone, etc.). |
2 | Any 300-400 level MUS course. |
Electives in Chamber Ensemble
(Courses may be taken for repeated credit)
Code | Title | Credits |
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MUS 304 | VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE | 1 |
MUS 305 | JAZZ BAND | 1 |
MUS 306 | JAZZ AND POP COMBO | 1 |
MUS 307 | WOODWIND ENSEMBLE | 1 |
MUS 308 | BRASS ENSEMBLE | 1 |
MUS 309 | PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE | 1 |
MUS 310 | KEYBOARD ENSEMBLE | 1 |
MUS 311 | GUITAR ENSEMBLE | 1 |
MUS 324 | WOMEN'S VOCAL ENSEMBLE | 1 |
MUS 325 | MEN'S VOCAL ENSEMBLE | 1 |
Electives in Music History
Code | Title | Credits |
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MUS 312 | CHORAL HISTORY AND LITERATURE | 2 |
MUS 423 | KEYBOARD HISTORY AND LITERATURE | 2 |
MUS 432 | TOPICS IN MUSIC HISTORY AND LIT | 2-3 |
MUS 435 | HISTORY OF JAZZ | 3 |