Music - Liberal Arts (MUSL) - BA Major

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44-46 credits

Minor (or additional major if non-dual degree seeking) required.

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required in major courses.

Music Liberal Arts - Instrumental Major Map

Music Liberal Arts - Piano Major Map

Music Liberal Arts - Vocal Major Map

GOAL 6 (Fine Arts) Requirement

Students must take their GOAL 6 - Fine Arts General Education Program requirements in an art form other than music.

Core Requirements (25 credits)

MUS 001 - Concert Attendance (0 credits) (required 8x or each semester enrolled)
MUS 114 - Global Music Cultures (3 credits)
MUS 201 - Theory I (4 credits)
MUS 202 - Theory II (4 credits)
MUS 303 - Theory III (4 credits)
◆ MUS 304 - Theory IV (4 credits)
△ MUS 351 - Music from Antiquity through the Baroque Period (3 credits)
△ MUS 352 - Music from the Classical Period to the Present (3 credits)

Required Courses (14-16 credits)

MUS 109 - Introduction to Music (3 credits)

Pedagogy Course - choose one

must correspond to student’s major performing medium

MUS 415 - Vocal Pedagogy (2 credits)
MUS 416 - Piano Pedagogy (2 credits)
MUS 417 - Instrumental Pedagogy for the Applied Studio (1 credit)

Literature Course - choose one

must correspond to student’s major performing medium

MUS 471 - Vocal Literature I (3 credits)
MUS 472 - Vocal Literature II (3 credits)
MUS 475 - Survey of Instrumental Literature and Styles (2 credits)
MUS 477 - Piano Literature I (2 credits)

Major Performing Large Ensemble - choose one

All 4 required credits must be taken in large ensemble related to major performing medium. Students must participate each semester enrolled as music majors.

MUS 241 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble (1 credit)
MUS 242 - Orchestra (1 credit)
MUS 243 - Concert Choir (1 credit)

Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Medium (4 credits)

Students must enroll in a minimum of four semesters of applied lessons in their major performing medium, and they must pass the 260 series requirements in applied lessons to graduate.

Capstone Project (2 credits)

MUS 491 - Independent Studies in Music (1-6 credits)

Electives (3 credits)

MUS 110 - Introduction to Jazz (3 credits)
MUS 111 - Film Music: Art Behind the Scenes (3 credits)
MUS 113 - Women in Music (3 credits)
MUS 118 - History of the American Musical Theatre (3 credits)
MUS 122 - The History of Rock Music (3 credits)
MUS 180 - Electronic Music Production (3 credits)
MUS 255 - Improvisation and Creation (2 credits)
MUS 301 - Orchestration and Instrumentation (2 credits)
MUS 305 - Conducting I (2 credits)
MUS 306 - Conducting II (2 credits)
MUS 405 - Advanced Rehearsal Techniques (1 credit)
MUS 406 - Conducting: Advanced Score Study (1 credit)
MUS 471 - Vocal Literature I (3 credits)
MUS 472 - Vocal Literature II (3 credits)
MUS 475 - Survey of Instrumental Literature and Styles (2 credits)
MUS 477 - Piano Literature I (2 credits)
MUS 478 - Piano Literature II (2 credits)
MUS 479 - Piano Literature III (2 credits)

Piano Proficiency

See Piano Proficiency Examination for information concerning piano proficiency.

Dual Degrees

Students wishing to complete two degrees concurrently, (example: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science) must complete a minimum of an additional 30 credits above the required 120-128 credit hours. Students must complete all major requirements under both degrees, including separate minors if required.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement