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Music, B.M.


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To major in music, students must pass an audition in the principal performance area and take a music aptitude examination. Based on the audition and examination, MUS 105, 108, 118 may be required. These courses do not count toward degree requirements. If a student fails MUS 108 or MUS 118 twice, the student shall be ineligible to continue in a music program.

All music majors must pass a junior qualifying examination or recital in the principal applied area before a degree will be granted. All students on the B.S.Ed. degree plan must pass a senior performance examination or recital in the principal applied area. MUS 171, 172, 173, 371, 372, 373 must (unless exempted) reflect the applied study area; only one will count per semester.

All wind and percussion majors in the B.A. program must include a minimum of 1 hour in marching band; those in the B.S.Ed. program must include an additional hour of marching band (2 hours total).

Major Requirements


The major requires 38 hours as follows:

Concentrations


And either:


Additional Requirements


The program also requires the following:

  • 6 hours in MFL (must be in one language)
  • 4 hours of MUS 175 and/or MUS 375 Credits: (1, R12)

General Electives


Five hours of general university electives are required to complete the program.

Performance Hours: 26


Two hours selected from:


Twelve hours selected from the following groups:


Pedagogy, Literature, and Improvisation: 3 hours


Advanced studies in music: 6 hours


Three additional hours from either group above:


  • voice majors must substitute:

Additional Requirements


The program also requires the following:

  • 6 hours in MFL (must be in one language)
  • 4 hours of MUS 175 and/or MUS 375 Credits: (1, R12)

General Electives


Five hours of general university electives are required to complete the program.

Musical Theatre Hours: 26


Additional Requirements


The program also requires the following:

  • 4 hours of MUS 175 and/or MUS 375 Musical Theatre Scenes and Shows Credits: (1, R12)

General Electives


Four hours of general university electives are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide for Music (Commercial and Electronic Music Concentration) B.M.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (**Hours 14)


**May need to take an additional 1-4 hours if placed into MUS 108 (1) and/or MUS 118 (3).

  • LS 1st year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)
  • General Elective Credits: (1)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • C5 Physical & Biological Science Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • MFL Foreign Language Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • MFL Foreign Language Credits: (3)

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • MUS Electives Credits: (5)
  • P1 Social Science Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 13)


  • MUS Electives Credits: (3)
  • General Electives Credits: (4)
  • C5 Physical and Biological Science Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

Total Hours of Pre-requisites: None, unless the musical aptitude placement exam requires the student to complete a leveling class in music theory (MUS 118, 3 hours) or aural skills (MUS 108, 1 hour).

An audition is required for admission to the major.

  1. 3 hours of MFL may meet LS P6 category.

Curriculum Guide for Music (Vocal Performance Concentration) B.M.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • LS 1st year Semester Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 4)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • C4 Wellness Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 4)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • MFL Foreign Language Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 8)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • MFL Foreign Language Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 8)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 10)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 11)
  • General Electives Credits: (1)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 10)
  • LS Elective Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 12)
  • General Electives Credits: (2)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

Total Hours of Pre-requisites: None, unless the musical aptitude placement exam requires the student to complete a leveling class in music theory (MUS 118, 3 hours) or aural skills (MUS 108, 1 hour).

An audition is required for admission to the major.

  1. PREQ: Audition or Placement Test
  2. Spring of even years only; otherwise, take C4 Wellness (3).
  3. PREQ: Sophomore Qualifying Exam
  4. If taken in Freshman year, take MUS 259 Diction II (2).
  5. PREQ: Junior qualifying exam.
  6. Fall of even years; otherwise, take LS P1 Social Science (3).
  7. One hour of 480 must be in each area; pedagogy, literature, improvisation.
  8. 3 hours of MFL may meet LS P6 category; hours do not count toward both LS and major.
  9. One hour of 480 must be in each area: pedagogy, literature, improvisation.
  10. If taken in Junior year, take MUS 378 (3).
  11. One non-Music Perspectives course must be at the 300 or 400 level.
  12. This LS course must be P6 if neither MFL course met the P6 category.

Curriculum Guide for Music (Performance - Winds, Percussion, Keyboard) B.M.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • LS First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • MFL Foreign Languages Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 5)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • MFL Foreign Language Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 5)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • P3 History Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 7)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 7)
  • General Electives Credits: (1)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • LS Elective Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 8)
  • General Electives Credits: (2)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (1)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

Total Hours of Pre-requisites: None, unless the musical aptitude placement exam requires the student to complete a leveling class in music theory (MUS 118, 3 hours) or aural skills (MUS 108, 1 hour).

An audition is required for admission to the major.

  1. Placement Test and Audition
  2. PREQ: Sophomore Qualifying Exam
  3. PREQ: Junior qualifying exam
  4. Fall of even years only; otherwise take LS P3 History (3)
  5. 3 hours of MFL may meet LS P6 category; hours do not count toward both LS and major.
  6. One hour of 480 must be in each area: pedagogy, literature, improvisation.
  7. One non-Music Perspectives course must be at the 300 or 400 level.
  8. This LS course must be P6 if neither MFL course met the P6 category.

Curriculum Guide for Music (Musical Theatre Concentration) B.M.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • C4 Wellness Credits: (3)
  • Elective Credits: (1)

Sophomore Year


Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • Elective Credits: (1)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • P1 Perspectives Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P3 PerspectivesHistory Credits: (3)
  • P4 Perspectives Humanities Credits: (3)
  • MUS 370 - Music Theatre Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • P1 Perspectives Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • C5 Core Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
  • MUS 370 - Music Theatre Credits: (1)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • Elective Credits: (1)
  • P5 Jr-Sr Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • C2 101 Math Credits: (3)
  • MUS 370 - Music Theatre Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P6 Perspectoves World Culture Credits: (3)
  • MUS 370 - Music Theatre Credits: (1)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

  1. Placement Test and Audition
  2. May not count in Liberal Studies
  3. All students must complete an audition to enter the major.

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