Music: Concentration in General Studies, B.A.

Core Curriculum Requirements

Core Curriculum (36-40 Total Credit Hours)  

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements (3-6+ Credits) *  

Music Foundation Courses (32 Credits)

Complete the following:

• Ensemble (Must be taken in first 4 semesters in program, 1 credit per semester)
• MUS 100 - Recital Class (0 credits) [7 semesters required]
• MUS 119 - Introduction to Music Technology (2 credits)
• MUS 115 - Concepts and Elements of Music Theory (3 credits)
• MUS 116 - Principles of Harmony and Voice Leading (3 credits)
• MUS 215 - Chromatic Harmony and Modulation (3 credits)
• MUS 216 - Musical Structures (3 credits)
• MUS 117 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I (1 credit)
• MUS 118 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (1 credit)
• MUS 217 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1 credit)
• MUS 218 - Ear Training and Sight Singing IV (1 credit)
• MUS 172 - Class Piano I (1 credit)
• MUS 173 - Class Piano II (1 credit)
• MUS 272 - Class Piano III (1 credit)
• MUS 273 - Class Piano IV (1 credit)
• MUS 253 - History of Western Music I (3 credits)
• MUS 254 - History of Western Music II (3 credits)

Major Requirements (18-24 Credits)

Complete the following:

• Applied Music (6 semesters, 1-2 credits per semester)
• MUS 497 - Senior Project Preparation (0 credits)
• MUS 498 - Senior Project (3 credits)
• Music Electives (9 credits) (any combination of MUS, MCJ, or MUED 300 or 400 level courses; permission of instructor required for MCJ and MUED courses)

Cognate or Minor Requirements (12 Credits)

Cognate courses are courses taken outside the Department of Music, but intend to support the major. Cognate courses must be upper level (junior-senior) courses, and must be approved by the student’s adviser. Courses for cognate credit may be drawn from one or more departments. Any minor will fulfill this requirement. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all cognate or minor courses.

Other Electives (18-29 Credits)