Program: Music, BA (MUSI) - Abilene Christian University

2017-2018 Catalog

Apr 09, 2025

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

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Theory

MUST 111 - Elementary Theory: Sight Singing and Ear Training Credit Hours: 1
MUST 112 - Elementary Theory: Sight Singing and Ear Training Credit Hours: 1
MUST 131 - Elementary Theory I: Analysis and Keyboard Credit Hours: 3
MUST 132 - Elementary Theory II: Analysis and Keyboard Credit Hours: 3
MUST 211 - Advanced Theory: Sight Singing and Ear Training Credit Hours: 1
MUST 212 - Advanced Theory: Sight Singing and Ear Training Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Advanced Theory I: Analysis and Keyboard 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)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Recital Seminar

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

Additional Major Requirements

English

Sophomore (or higher) Literature Credit Hours: 3

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: 30 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 - Advanced Music Theory II: Analysis and Keyboard Credit Hours: 3
MUST 331 - Counterpoint Credit Hours: 2
MUST 332 - Forms and Analysis Credit Hours: 1
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 - 12 Credit hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade in each required music cours: 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.