B.A. Major in Music
The B.A. major in Music requires a minimum of 44 semester hours:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CFTA 103 | Pathways in the Arts | 1.0 |
| MUS 115 | Class Piano Lab 1 | 4.0 |
| MUS 150 | Music Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| MUS 170 | Diatonic Harmony | 3.0 |
| MUS 275 | Advanced Theory Techniques | 3.0 |
| One of the following: | 4.0 | |
| Music History I | ||
| Music History II | ||
| One course in musicianship | 2.0 | |
| One course in music analysis | 1.0 | |
| One of the following: | 3.0 | |
| Music of the World | ||
| World Dance Cultures | ||
| Three electives from an area of emphasis in consultation with advisor (two must be at the 200-level or higher). One elective of the three can be from the Center for the Arts, in consultation with the academic advisor. Areas of emphasis may include: Performance, Composition, Music Technology/Production, or another advisor-approved area of emphasis. 2 | 9.0 | |
| MUS 410 | Capstone Project | 3.0-5.0 |
| Four semesters of applied lessons | 2.0-4.0 | |
| Four semesters of faculty-directed ensembles | 4.0 | |
| Two semesters of practical music experience | 2.0 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 44.0-48.0 | |
- 1
To complete the Piano Proficiency Requirement, students must complete two semesters of MUS 115 with a C or higher.
- 2
A student may give a recital in consultation with the faculty of record and the Music Department and must be enrolled in lessons leading up to the recital. A 3 SH recital may count as an elective. In addition to the required four semesters of applied lessons, three semesters of fifty-minute applied lessons may count as one 3 SH elective.
- 3
Normally, a student giving a recital enrolls in the senior capstone course for two consecutive semesters, in consultation with the music faculty.
Note: See Overview page for minimum grade requirements.
