Music, BA (MUSI)

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music provides a general background in music within the context of a broad liberal arts education.

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Theory

MUST 111 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUST 112 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUST 131 - Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUST 132 - Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 211 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUST 212 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Theory III Credit Hours: 3

Musicology

MUSM 131 - Music in World Cultures Credit Hours: 2 *
MUSM 132 - Music Literature Credit Hours: 2 *
MUSM 431 - Music History I: Antiquity to 1750 Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
MUSM 432 - Music History II: 1750-the Present Credit Hours: 3
MUSM 449 - Capstone Seminar in Music History and Theory Credit Hours: 1 (capstone course)
*Three hours from the combination of MUSM 131 and MUSM 132 may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Recital Seminar

Eight semesters, credit or non-credit Credit Hours: 0

Additional Major Requirements

Foreign Language

FREN 221 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 222 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
or
GER 221 - Intermediate German I Credit Hours: 3
GER 222 - Intermediate German II Credit Hours: 3
or
FLLA 221 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
FLLA 222 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3
or
SPAN 221 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 222 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

Total: 27 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

General BA: MUSI

Additional Music Selections 9 Credit Hours

Suggestions include:

Student’s choice (may not include recital seminar or performing ensembles)

MUST 232 - Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUST 331 - Counterpoint Credit Hours: 2
MUST 432 - Orchestration and Arranging Credit Hours: 2
MUSM 331 - Solo Vocal Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUSM 441 - Solo Piano Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUSM 442 - Ensemble Piano Literature Credit Hours: 3
MUSE 335 - Concepts of Piano Performance Credit Hours: 3
MUSE 337 - Intermediate Conducting Credit Hours: 1

Additional Selections in Music

Selected from either content courses, private instruction, or ensembles Credit Hours: 9

Major Concentration (private instruction)

Can be in two fields Credit Hours: 12

Performance Ensemble

Each semester, credit or non-credit Credit Hours: 0

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 17 Credit hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade in each required music course: C
Minimum GPA in major: 2.25
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.