The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is intended to serve students with a music background not wanting to pursue professional degrees in performance or education, but rather to obtain a focused study of music within a liberal arts framework.
First Year
Fall
- MUSC 1601 SIGHT-SINGING & EAR TRAIN I 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MUSC 1603 Theory I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 1503 Basic Music 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1053 Contemporary Math (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (1xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (1000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- MUSC 2621 SIGHT-SINGING & EAR TRAIN II 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MUSC 2624 Theory II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life and Physical Science Core Option (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (1xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (1000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- MUSC 3603 Music Theory III 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 2733 Intro to Western and World Mus. (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (Elementary I) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (2xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (2000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- MUSC 3613 Music Theory IV 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 3743 Western and World Mus. II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language (Elementary II) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (2xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (2000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- MUSC 3753 Western and World Music III 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 3893 Music Technology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Intermediate I (Foreign Language) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Elective 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Applied Lessons (3xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (3000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Intermediate II (Foreign Language) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Music Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (3xx1 Level) 3 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (3000 Level) 2 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 17
Fourth Year
Fall
- Life and Physical Science Core Option (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Music Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (4xx1 level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (4000 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 14
Spring
- Advanced Music Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Advanced Music Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MUSC 4943 Senior Project 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (4xx1 Level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Large Ensemble (4000 level) 1 Semester Credit Hour
- Recital Attendance (0)
Total Semester Hours: 14
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N).
2. Large ensembles for Keyboard Performance majors include the following: Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, University Singers, and Oratorio Chorus