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Music, B.M.


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Liberal Studies Hours: 42


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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements


The major requires 39 hours as follows:

Additional Information


  1. 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).

Concentrations


Commercial and Electronic Music Hours: 26


Electives


Eleven hours of music electives selected from:

  • MUS 483
  • MUS 484

Additional Requirements


The program also requires the following:

  • 6 hours in MFL (must be in one language)

and 4 hours of:


  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (2)

General Electives


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

Performance Hours: 26


  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (2)

Two hours selected from:


Six hours selected from:


Additional Requirements


The program also requires the following:

  • 6 hours in MFL (must be in one language)

and 4 hours of:


  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (2)

General Electives


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

Musical Theatre Hours: 26


And Either


Additional Requirements


The program also requires the following:

4 hours of:


  • MUS 370 - Ensemble Credits: (2)
    (music theatre scenes or shows)

General Electives


Three 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 17)


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

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • C5 Physical & Biological Science Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 4)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • C4 Wellness Credits: (3)
  • C5 Physical & Biological Sciences  Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • MFL Foreign Language Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 8)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • MUS Musical Elective Credits: (2)
  • MFL Foreign Language Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 8)
  • MUS 370 - Ensemble(1)

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • MUS Electives Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 11)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 11)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • MUS Electives Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 10)
  • MUS Elelctives Credits: (3)
  • LS Elective Credits: (3)
    (See Additional Information 12)
  • General Electives 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. PREQ: Audition or Placement Test
  2. MIDI/Synthesis majors take MUS 181 (1).PREQ: Sophomore Qualifying Exam
  3. Jazz majors substitute 3 hours of MUS 480 Jazz Improvisation (1, R3).
  4. MIDI majors take LS MATH course (3) if not taken freshman year; take C5 course later.
  5. Fall of even years only; in odd years, take MUS 320 (3) and LS P3 History (3).
  6. Spring of even years only; in odd years, take 3 hours of music electives. Jazz majors substitute MUS 426 Jazz Composing and Arranging (3).
  7. 3 hours of MFL may meet LS P6 category; hours do not count toward both LS and major.
  8. Fall of odd years only; in even years, take MUS 378 (3) and MUS 379 (3)
  9. In even years, take MUS 479 (Jazz majors take 426).
  10. One non-Music Perspectives course must be at the 300 or 400 level.
  11. This LS course must be P6 if neither MFL course met the 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, Keybaord) 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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