Bachelor of Arts in Music

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Music program at this institution requires 56 credit hours, including major instrument study, ensemble participation, and music electives. Students also complete required courses in music history, theory, and technology. The Minor in Music offers 20-21 credit hours for students seeking to incorporate music into their liberal arts education.

Program Outline

Outline:

in Music

• Students complete 56 credit hours.
• They study their major instrument and are members of ensembles every semester in the four-year program.
• They also participate in student recitals for six semesters.
• They take 11 required courses and complete music electives to bring the major to 56 hours.

Required Courses:

• Mus 100: Student Recital
• 6 semesters of Major instrument
• 8 semesters of ensembles (4 of major ensembles, 4 of any ensemble)
• 9 credit hours of music electives (at least 8 hours at 300-level or higher)
• Mus 498: Musical Synthesis and Assessment
• Music History and Literature
• Mus 101: Introduction to Music Literature
• Mus 204: World Music Cultures
• Mus 301: History of Music I
• Mus 302: History of Music II
• Music Theory
• Mus 105: Music Theory and Analysis I
• Mus 106: Music Theory and Analysis II
• Mus 205: Music Theory and Analysis III
• Mus 206: Music Theory and Analysis IV
• Mus 305: Form & Analysis I
• Mus 347: Introduction to Music Technology

Minor in Music

• Students complete 20-21 credit hours.
• It is offered to students who wish to make music part of their liberal arts education.

Required Courses:

• Mus 100: Student Recital
• Mus 101: Introduction to Music Literature
• Mus 105: Music Theory and Analysis I
• Mus 204: World Music Cultures
• 2 ensemble courses
• 2 studio courses
• 2 music electives from:
• Mus 301: History of Music I
• Mus 302: History of Music II
• Mus 303: Vocal Literature I
• Mus 304: Vocal Literature II
• Mus 312: Keyboard Literature
• Mus 313: American Musical Theatre
• Mus 371: Elementary School Music
• Mus 405: Instrumental Arranging

Careers:

• Music teacher
• Performer
• Accompanist
• Arranger
• Arts administrator
• Church musician
• Composer
• Conductor
• Instrument technician
• Music publisher
• Music contractor
• Music retail store manager
• Recording technician