Music, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Jazz Studies (B.A.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
1st SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
MATH 112 Basic Mathematics I 3
MUSI 105 Class Piano Applied Keyboard students take MUSI 115 and 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 Hours14
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 and 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 117 Seminar 0
MUSA 1xx Course Applied Study 2
MUSE 1xx Course Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore Year
1st Semester
GE History Electives 3
Restricted Elective General Education Course 3
MUSI 155 Technology for Musicians 2
MUSI 205 Class Piano 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 Hours17
2nd Semester
GE Science Electives 4
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 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 Hours16
Junior Year
1st Semester
GE Literature Electives 3
Restricted Elective General Education Course 3
Restricted Elective Jazz Studies Course 2
MUSI 285
Music History
or Music History
3
MUSI 308 Jazz Composition & Arranging I 2
MUSI 317 Seminar 0
MUSA 3xx Course Applied Study 2
MUSE 3xx Course Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours16
2nd Semester
GE Social Science Electives 3
Restricted Elective General Education Course 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
MUSI 286
Music History
or Music History
3
MUSI 317 Seminar 0
MUSA 3xx Course Applied Study 2
MUSE 3xx Course Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours15
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 Hours14
2nd Semester
Restricted Elective General Education 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 Hours13
 Total Credit Hours121

General Education Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

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.

Core Requirements

MUSI 105Class Piano1
or MUSI 115 Voice Class
MUSI 106Class Piano1
or MUSI 116 Voice Class
MUSI 155Technology for Musicians2
MUSI 181Basic Theory3
MUSI 182Chromatic Harmony3
MUSI 183Sight Sing & Ear Train1
MUSI 184Sight Sing & Ear Train1
MUSI 205Class Piano1
or MUSI 203 Musicianship for Keyboard Majors I
MUSI 206Class Piano1
or MUSI 204 Musicianship for Keyboard Majors II
MUSI 210Piano Proficiency0
MUSI 281Form And Analysis3
MUSI 283Sight Sing & Ear Train1
MUSI 284Aural Skills IV1
Music History Courses Choose 2 courses from the following:6
Music History
Music History
Music History
MUSI 287Elementary Conducting2
Total Credit Hours27

Required Courses

Performance Requirements18
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 Hours18

Unrestricted and Restricted Electives

Restricted Electives 9 credit hours of Music Courses; 9 credit hours of General Education Courses18
Unrestricted Electives24
Total Credit Hours42

Summary of Requirements

General Education33
Core Requirements27
Required Courses18
Electives42
Total Credit Hours120