Music B.A.

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In addition to the courses listed below, students must also follow all requirements included in the Music Department Student Handbook for their year and course of study.

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the Core IMPACTS general education requirements, as listed in the Core IMPACTS (General Education Curriculum) section of this catalog.

Subtotal: 42

Field of Study Requirements

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:

MUAP 11xx Lower-Level Applied Study Credit Hours: 2 hours of the same course
MUSC 1500 Music Theory I
MUSC 1501 Aural Skills I
MUSC 1510 Music Theory II
MUSC 1511 Aural Skills II
MUSC 2500 Music Theory III
MUSC 2501 Aural Skills III
MUSC 2510 Music Theory IV
MUSC 2511 Aural Skills IV

Subtotal: 18

Cognate Area

Satisfactorily complete each of the following courses:

MUAP 11xx Lower-Level Applied Study Credit Hours: 2 hours of the same course
MUEN 1000 University Chorus
MUSC 1210 Class Instruct in Piano I
MUSC 1220 Class Instruct in Piano II
MUSC 1990 Recital Attendance
Courses on the 2000-4000 level appropriate to the student’s interest Credit Hours: 4

Subtotal: 12

Satisfactory completion of eight semesters of MUSC 1990 is required.

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

MUAP 31xx Upper-Level Applied Study Credit Hours: 4 hours of the same course
MUEN 3xxx Upper-Level Large Ensemble Credit Hours: 4
MUSC 3600 Music History I
MUSC 3610 Music History II
MUSC 3400 Intro to Conducting
MUSC 4990 Senior Project
MUSC 4 hours of 3000-4000 MUSC electives Credit Hours: 4

Choose one of the following courses:

Subtotal: 24

Foreign Language Requirement

Demonstrate competence in one foreign language at the level of the fourth university course (2002).

Subtotal: 3-12

Electives

Students are strongly encouraged to use their elective hours to develop a minor concentration in another field related to their career aspirations, or to choose a secondary area in music (theory, history, composition, second instrument).

For students who must take the 1001, 1002, and/or 2001 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available.

Subtotal: 12-21

Additional Degree Requirements

Satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements listed in the academic policies section of this catalog.

Music majors must also follow all requirements included in the Department Handbook.