Music Major, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Basic Mathematics I | 3 |
| MUSI 105 | Class Piano Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 115 & 116 (Voice Class I & II) or two semesters of MUSA 102 Applied Minor Voice. | 1 |
| MUSI 181 | Basic Theory | 3 |
| MUSI 183 | Sight Sing & Ear Train | 1 |
| MUSI 117 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| ENGL 111 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Basic Mathematics II | 3 |
| GE Wellness/Health Electives | 2 | |
| MUSI 106 | Class Piano Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 115 & 116 (Voice Class I & II) or two semesters of MUSA 102 Applied Minor Voice. | 1 |
| MUSI 182 | Chromatic Harmony | 3 |
| MUSI 184 | Sight Sing & Ear Train | 1 |
| MUSI 118 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| GE History Electives | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective GE COURSE | 3 | |
| MUSI 205 | Class Piano Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 203 and 204 (Musicianship for Keyboard Majors I & II). | 1 |
| MUSI 281 | Form And Analysis | 3 |
| MUSI 283 | Sight Sing & Ear Train | 1 |
| MUSI 217 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| GE Science Electives | 4 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| MUSI 200 | Blacks in American Music | 3 |
| MUSI 206 | Class Piano Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 203 and 204 (Musicianship for Keyboard Majors I & II). | 1 |
| MUSI 210 | Piano Proficiency | 0 |
| MUSI 284 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 218 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSI 280 | Sophomore Recital | 0 |
| MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| GE Literature Electives | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective GE COURSE | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective MUSIC COURSE | 3 | |
| MUSI 285 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSI 317 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| GE Social Science Electives | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective GE COURSE | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| MUSI 286 | Music History | 3 |
| MUSI 287 | Elementary Conducting | 2 |
| MUSI 317 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| Restricted Elective MUSIC COURSE | 3 | |
| MUSI 489 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| GE Global Studies Electives | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective MUSIC COURSE | 3 | |
| MUSI 489 | Senior Thesis | 1 |
| MUSI 490 | Senior Research Project | 0 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree
Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSI 105 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| or MUSI 115 | Voice Class I | |
| MUSI 106 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| or MUSI 116 | Voice Class II | |
| MUSI 181 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 182 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 183 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSI 184 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 205 | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MUSI 206 | Class Piano IV | 1 |
| MUSI 210 | Piano Proficiency | 0 |
| MUSI 281 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 283 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 284 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSI 287 | Elementary Conducting | 2 |
| MUSIC HISTORY COURSE Choose 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Music History I | ||
| Music History II | ||
| Music History III | ||
| MUSI 489 & 489 | Senior Project Preparation and Senior Project Preparation (TAKEN TWO SEMESTERS) | 2 |
| MUSI 490 | Senior Research Project | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Requirements | 18 | |
MUSA (APPLIED STUDY) Courses (2 credit hours, 6 semesters) | ||
MUSE (ENSEMBLE) Courses (Min. 4 semesters major ensemble, 2 semesters small ensemble) | ||
| Seminar (MUSI 317 (Upper Level)) (0 credit hours, corequisite with Applied, 6 semesters) | ||
| Sophomore Recital | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
