Programs

Music Major

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science

This major provides a general education in music.

All music curriculum core courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher. A student can have no more than five repeats of “failed” courses in the music major or minor. A minimum grade point average of 2.70 is required for all major degree programs (bachelor of science, bachelor of arts and bachelor of music education).

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• Total Credits Required for Degree

  120
• General Education

  30-40

• Required Courses in Major

  46
• Music Core Courses

  34
• MU 101 Theory 1

  2
• MU 102 Aural Skills 1

  2
• MU 103 Class Piano 1

  2
• MU 104 Theory 2

  2
• MU 105 Aural Skills 2

  2
• MU 106 Class Piano 2

  2
• MU 145 Introduction to Music Literature [HUME]

  3
• MU 201 Theory 3

  2
• MU 202 Aural Skills 3

  2
• MU 204 Theory 4

  2
• MU 210 Aural Skills 4

  2
• MU 211 Orchestration and Arranging

  2
• MU 301 Music History 1

  2
• MU 302 Music History 2

  2
• MU 303 Music History 3

  2
• MU 304 Form and Analysis

  2
• MU 491 Senior Project

  1
• Performance Lessons

  4
• Ensembles

  2
• MU 001 Music Forum/Concert Attendance *

  0
• Music Electives

  6
• Two credits must be upper division performance, theory, or history.

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*Additional Degree Requirement: Majors must attend weekly departmental events held on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and attend a specified number of concerts each semester. All attendance is administered through mandatory enrollment in MU 001, a zero credit course. Details are found in the Student Music Major Handbook.

Note: Piano majors who elect the choral specialization must take MU 170 Class Voice or performance lessons for a minimum of one semester.