Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours=120
University Core Curriculum (42 hours)
May be applied to Core Curriculum requirements:
Musical Performance (14 hours)
- Applied Study in Primary Instrument or Voice (MUAP) 7 hours (4 lower-division, 3-upper-division, 1 credit each)
- Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier (MUAP 2002) 0 hours
- Major Ensembles (MUEN or Accompanying) 7 hours (4 lower-division, 3 upper-division)
Musicianship (25 hours)
(not including MUSI 2300, which is applied toward Core Curriculum requirements)
Lower-Division Course (20 hrs.)
NOTE: MUSI 1000 - 6 semesters with grade of CR required
Upper-Division courses (9 hours)
Electives (39 hours)
- Non-Music 24 hours
- Other electives (Music or Non-Music) 15 hours
Note: A minimum of 27 of these 39 elective hours must be upper division.
Requirement Note
There is no recital requirement for this degree. A substantial Capstone Project on a music research topic shall be presented with the approval of the major advisor and submitted as evidence of competence in the major field. The project may be an outgrowth of studies in music performance (a lecture-recital), music theory, music history, music education, a topics course, non-Music electives, or an independent study project, as appropriate to the student's interest.
Recommended 4-Year Course Sequence Bachelor of Arts in Music
Freshman Year
Fall (15 hours)
| MUAP 11xx | Applied Secondary Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 11xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 1000 | Recitals, Concerts and Productions | |
| MUAP 1111 | Harmony and Keyboard I | |
| MUSI 1116 | Aural Skills I [TCCN: MUSI 1116] | |
| MUSI 1211 | Music Theory I | |
| | Communication (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Mathematics (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Spring (15 hours)
| MUAP 11xx | Applied Secondary Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 11xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 1000 | Recitals, Concerts and Productions | |
| MUAP 1112 | Harmony and Keyboard II | |
| MUSI 1117 | Aural Skills II [TCCN: MUSI 1117] | |
| MUSI 1212 | Music Theory II | |
| MUSI 2300 | Introduction to World Music | |
| | Communication (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Sophomore Year
Fall (15 hours)
| MUAP 21xx | Applied Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 11xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 1000 | Recitals, Concerts and Productions | |
| MUAP 2111 | Harmony and Keyboard III | |
| MUSI 2116 | Aural Skills III [TCCN: MUSI 2116] | |
| MUSI 2211 | Music Theory III | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Spring (14 hours)
| MUAP 21xx | Applied Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 11xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 1000 | Recitals, Concerts and Productions | |
| MUAP 2112 | Harmony and Keyboard IV | |
| MUSI 2117 | Aural Skills IV [TCCN: MUSI 2117] | |
| MUSI 2212 | Music Theory IV | |
| MUAP 2001 | Piano Proficiency | |
| MUAP 2002 | Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Junior Year
Fall (14 hours)
| MUAP 31xx | Applied Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 31xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 1000 | Recitals, Concerts and Productions | |
| MUSI 3319 | Music History I | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
Spring (14 hours)
| MUAP 31xx | Applied Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 31xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 1000 | Recitals, Concerts and Productions | |
| MUSI 3320 | Music History II | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | STEM (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Senior Year
Fall (16 hours)
| MUAP 41xx | Applied Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 31xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 3242 | Electronic Music | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Government/Political Science (Core 3 hrs.) | |
| | American History (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Spring (16 hours)
| MUSI 4101 | Capstone Project | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Elective (3 hours) | |
| | Government/Political Science (Core 3 hrs.) | |
| | American History (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Notes:
- Consult with your advisor every semester for additional information on degree requirements and schedule planning.
- Communication = 6 credits total (CMST 1315; ENGL 1301, 1302, 2311; HNRS 1352)
- Mathematics = 3 credits total (MATH 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1333, 1342, 1343, 1350, 2312, 2413, 2414; HNRS 2413, 2414)
- Life and Physical Sciences = 6 credits total (BIOL 1301, 1302, 1306, 1307, 1320, 1330, 2101, 2102, 2301, 2302; CHEM 1305, 1311, 1312, 1320, 1321, 1330, 1340, 1350, 1380; PHYS 1301, 1302, 1303, 2325, 2326)
- Language, Philosophy and Culture = 3 credits total (ENGL 2322, 2323, 2350, 2362, 2363, 2370; HIST 2321, 2322; HNRS 1351; PHIL 1301, 1304, 2303, 2306, 2331)
- MUSI 2300 Introduction to World Music is the required Creative Arts Core course for all Music majors.
- American History = 6 credits total (HIST 1301, 1302, 1303)
- Government/Political Science = 6 credits total (POLS 2305, 2306)
- Social and Behavioral Science = 3 credits total (ANTH 2346; CRIJ 1301; ECON 1301, 2301, 2302; GEOG 1313; PSYC 1301; SOCI 1301)
- Component Area Option: Human Expression = 3 credits total (CMST 1311; ENGL 1301, 1302, 2322, 2323, 2350, 2362, 2363, 2370; HNRS 1351, 2351; MCOM 2307; PHIL 2331)
- Component Area Option: STEM = 3 credits total (ALHS 1315; BIOL 1301, 1302, 1306, 1106, 1307, 1107, 1320, 1330, 1340, 1350, 1360, 2101, 2102, 2301, 2302, 2320, 2120; CHEM 1305, 1105, 1311, 1111, 1312, 1112, 1320, 1321, 1330, 1340, 1350, 1380; HNRS 2413, 2414; MATH 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1333, 1342, 1343, 1350, 1351, 2312, 2413, 2414; PHYS 1301, 1101, 1302, 1102, 1303, 2325, 2125, 2326, 2126)
- Major Music Ensembles include Wind Ensemble, Patriot Singers, Concert Chorale, Guitar Ensemble, and Accompanying.
- Electives: Total of 39 hours. Non-Music - 24 hours, Other electives (music or non-music) - 15 hours (A minimum of 27 of these elective hours must be upper division
- Applied Study in Primary Instrument or Voice (MUAP) 7 hours (4 lower-division, 3 upper-division, 1 credit each)
- There is no recital requirement for this degree. A substantial Capstone Project on a music research topic shall be presented with the approval of the major advisor and submitted as evidence of competence in the major field. The project may be an outgrowth of studies in music performance (a lecture-recital), music theory, music history, music education, a topics course, non-Music electives, or an independent study project, as appropriate to the student's interest.