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General Music - Instrumental or Vocal

The Bachelor of Music degree offers a solid music curriculum providing instruction in all orchestral instruments, piano, guitar or vocal applied studies with the option of selecting a second major or minor to fit the interests and career goals of the student, as well as, preparation for graduate studies. This program of study is for students who want to work or prepare to work in numerous areas of the arts including the music industry, private music studios, music therapy, etc.

Degree Requirements

Area I - Foundation Skills - 2 hours

FSL 101Foundations of Scholarship and Learning

2
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101.

Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3
SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3
SPAN 112Elementary Spanish II

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101, ENG 102, SPAN 111, and SPEE 220.

Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3
MATH 111College Algebra

3
MATH 112Trigonometry

3
MATH 121Calculus I

4

Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3
ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3
MU 129Music Listening

3
PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3
THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in MU 129.

Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3
ENG 216Topics in Literature

3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 215.

Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours

ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3
ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3
or
ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSY 201General Psychology

3
or
PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3
SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

Area II - History - 6 hours

Choose one of two sequences:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3
and
HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3
or
HIS 201History of the United States I

3
and
HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours

Choose one course from the following:

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3

AND choose one from the following:
ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4
CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3
and
CHEM 103LFundamentals of Chemistry Lab

1
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3
and
CHEM 111LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
PHY 201College Physics I

4
PHY 210General Physics I

4
PS 100Physical Science

4

Required Music Core Courses - 61 hours

MU 131Elementary Music Theory I

3
MU 132Elementary Music Theory II

3
MU 133Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1
MU 134Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1
MU 210Music History Survey I

3
MU 220Music History Survey II

3
MU 231Advanced Music Theory I

3
MU 232Advanced Music Theory II

3
MU 255Piano Proficiency

0
MU 256Introduction to Music Technology

3
MU 330Basic Conducting Techniques

3
MU 340Arranging and Instrumentation

3
MU 430Advanced Conducting Techniques

3
MU 431Form and Analysis

3
MU 451Degree Recital

1
4 semesters
Applied Private Instruction 100 level

1-2
4 semesters
Applied Private Instruction 300 level

2-3
4 semesters
Performance Ensemble 100 level

1-2
4 semesters
Performance Ensemble 300 level

2-3
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Required Music Core courses.

Review Courses - As recommended by advisor

MU 128Fundamentals of Music

3
MU 130Music Listening and Literature

3
MU 152Class Piano IB

1
MU 251Class Piano II A

1

General Electives - 12-16 hours

Choose sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120 hours.

Total GEC Credit Hours (43-47 hours)
Total Music Core Requirements (61 hours)
General Electives (12-16 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.