Music, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Jazz Studies (B.A.)
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Basic Mathematics I | 3 |
| MUSI 105 | Class Piano I Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 115 and 116 (Voice Class I & II) or two semesters of MUSA 102 Applied Minor Voice. | 1 |
| MUSI 181 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 183 | Aural Skills I | 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 |
| HPER 170 | Health And Wellness | 2 |
| MUSI 106 | Class Piano II Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 115 and 116 (Voice Class I & II) or two semesters of MUSA 102 Applied Minor Voice. | 1 |
| MUSI 182 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 184 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSI 117 | 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 155 | Technology for Musicians | 2 |
| MUSI 205 | Class Piano III Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 203 and 204 (Musicianship for Keyboard Majors I & II). | 1 |
| MUSI 235 | Jazz Improvisation I | 2 |
| MUSI 297 | Jazz Theory I | 3 |
| MUSI 117 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| GE Science Electives | 4 | |
| MUSI 200 | Blacks in American Music | 3 |
| MUSI 206 | Class Piano IV Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 203 and 204 (Musicianship for Keyboard Majors I & II). | 1 |
| MUSI 210 | Piano Proficiency | 0 |
| MUSI 236 | Jazz Improvisation II | 2 |
| MUSI 298 | Jazz Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 117 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSI 280 | Sophomore Recital | 0 |
| MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| GE Literature Electives | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective GE COURSE | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective JAZZ STUDIES COURSE | 2 | |
| MUSI 285 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSI 308 | Jazz Composition & Arranging I | 2 |
| MUSI 317 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| GE Social Science Electives | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective GE COURSE | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| MUSI 286 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSI 317 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| GE Global Studies Electives | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective JAZZ STUDIES COURSE | 2 | |
| MUSI 317 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Restricted Elective GE COURSE | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 2 | |
| MUSI 384 | Jazz History | 2 |
| MUSI 317 | Seminar | 0 |
| MUSI 499 | Senior Recital | 0 |
| MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY | 2 | |
| MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
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 155 | Technology for Musicians | 2 |
| 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 |
| or MUSI 203 | Applied Piano Major | |
| MUSI 206 | Class Piano IV | 1 |
| or MUSI 204 | Applied Piano Major | |
| MUSI 210 | Piano Proficiency | 0 |
| MUSI 281 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUSI 283 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSI 284 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSIC HISTORY COURSES Choose 2 courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Music History I | ||
| Music History II | ||
| Music History III | ||
| MUSI 287 | Elementary Conducting | 2 |
| 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 | |
