Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours=120
University Core Curriculum (42 hours)
May be applied to Core Curriculum requirements:
Musical Performance and Composition (22 hours)
- Applied Study in Primary Instrument (Voice or Piano) (MUAP) 12 hours (8 lower-division, 4 upper-division)
- Primary Applied Proficiency Barrier (MUAP 2002) 0 hours
- Choral Accompanying (MUAP 1175) 2 hours
- Applied Conducting (MUAP 3188) 1 hour
- Major Choral Ensembles (MUEN) 7 hours (4 lower-division, 3 upper-division)
- MUAP 3001 Group Capstone Recital
Musicianship and Pedagogy (44 hours)
(not including MUSI 2300, which is applied toward Core Curriculum requirements)
Lower-Division Courses (16 hours)
NOTES:
MUAP 10000 - MUSI 1000: 6 semester hours with grade of CR required
MUAP 1111, MUAP 1112, MUAP 2111, MUAP 2112 - Instead of Harmony and Keyboard I–IV, piano primary students must substitute 4 credits of lower-division applied voice lessons (1 credit each) as the secondary instrument.
Upper-Division Courses (28 hours)
Electives (12 hours)
Note: A minimum of 6 of these elective hours must be upper-division.
EC-12 Professional Education courses are recommended for students planning to seek teacher certification in the future. Additional Music electives may also be taken.
NOTE: EDUC 1301 - Students with an interest in elementary music education are advised to take EDUC 3313 Integrating Arts and Movement as a substitute for EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession.
Recommended 4-Year Course Sequence Bachelor of Music - Choral Education (Pre-Certification)
Freshman Year
Fall (15 hours)
| MUAP 12xx | Applied 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.) | |
| Elective (2 hrs.) | |
Spring (15 hours)
Sophomore Year
Fall (14 hours)
| MUAP 22xx | Applied Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 11xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUAP 1175 | Choral Accompanying | |
| 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 | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Language, Philosophy and Culture (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
Spring (14 hours)
| MUAP 22xx | Applied Study in Voice or Instrument | |
| MUEN 11xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUAP 1175 | Choral Accompanying | |
| 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 | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | Government/Political Science (Core 3 hrs.) | |
Junior Year
Fall (16 hours)
Spring (16 hours)
Senior Year
Fall (15 hours)
| MUSI 3128 | Instrumental Seminar For Vocal Majors | |
| MUEN 31xx | Major Music Ensemble | |
| MUSI 3252 | Teaching Music In Elementary Schools | |
| MUSI 4225 | Choral Literature and Methods I | |
| MUAP 3188 | Applied Conducting | |
| | Social and Behavioral Science (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | American History (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| Elective (2 hrs.) | |
Spring (15 hours)
| MUAP 3001 | Group Capstone Recital | |
| MUSI 3254 | Teaching Music In Secondary Schools | |
| MUSI 4245 | Arranging For Choral And Instrumental Ensembles | |
| MUSI 4226 | Choral Literature and Methods II | |
| | Human Expression (Core, 3 hrs.) | |
| | STEM (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; SPCH 1315)
- 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.
- Instead of Harmony and Keyboard I-IV, piano primary students must substitute 4 credits of lower-division applied voice lessons (1 credit each) as the secondary instrument.
- Applied Study in Primary Instrument or Voice (MUAP) 14 hours (8 lower-division, 6 upper-division)
- Electives: Total 12 hours (A minimum of 6 of these elective hours must be upper-division.) EC-12 Professional Education courses are recommended for students planning to seek teacher certification in the future. Additional Music electives may also be taken.