Music, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Production Technology (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
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 292 Introd to the Music Industry 2
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
GE Wellness/Health Electives 2
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 294 Introd to the Recording Studio 3
MUSI 294L Introd to the Recording Studio 1
MUSI 117 Seminar 0
MUSA 1xx Course Applied Study 2
MUSE 1xx Course Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours17
2nd Semester
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 305 Introduction to Live Sound 3
MUSI 315 ProTools I User 3
MUSI 117 Seminar 0
MUSI 208 Jazz Piano I 2
MUSA 1xx Course Applied Study 2
MUSE 1xx Course Ensemble 1
 Credit Hours16
Junior Year
1st Semester
GE Literature Electives 3
GE Social Science Electives 3
Restricted Elective General Education Course 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
MUSI 357 Electronic Music 3
MUSE 345 Recording Studio Musicianship 1
 Credit Hours16
2nd Semester
GE Science Electives 4
Restricted Elective General Education Course 3
Restricted Elective Music Production Technology Course 3
MUSI 285 Music History 3
MUSE 345 Recording Studio Musicianship 1
MUSI 284 Aural Skills IV 1
 Credit Hours15
Senior Year
1st Semester
GE Global Studies Electives  
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
MUSI 286
Music History
or Music History
3
MUSI 489 Senior Thesis 1
 Credit Hours13
2nd Semester
Restricted Elective General Education Course 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 3
Unrestricted Elective 2
Restricted Elective Music Production Technology Course 3
MUSI 489 Senior Thesis 1
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours122

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
MUSI 287Elementary Conducting2
Music History Courses Choose 2 courses from the following:6
Music History
Music History
Music History
MUSI 489
489
Senior Thesis
and Senior Thesis (Taken 2 semesters)
2
Total Credit Hours29

Required Courses

Performance Requirements18
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
2 credit hours, 6 semesters
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 Requirements29
Required Courses18
Electives42
Total Credit Hours122