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Feb 16, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Music, BA
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Students completing the Bachelor of Arts with a major in music will have developed a strong understanding of music history, literature and theory. Musicianship skills will have been developed to a level commensurate with a liberal arts degree. The curriculum serves as a basis for advanced degrees in non-performance areas of music.
Degree requirements
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in music should consult their advisor about core requirements.
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Hours required and general/college requirements
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 36 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academic policies section of this catalog and the College of Music requirements. Major requirements
52 hours of music including: Music communication and literature
3 hours from the following courses: Music history and ethnomusicology, 9 hours
Advanced music electives, 9 hours
9 credit hours in music, all of which must be advanced. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Music. Required senior music class
Take 3 hours from the following list: Foreign language requirement, 6 hours
Minimum of 6 hours in the same language. General studies electives, 30 hours (15 advanced)
30 credit hours of courses must be from courses outside the College of Music, 15 of which must be advanced (3000 level or higher). For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Music. Minor
Optional, but the degree is designed with the flexibility for students to earn a minor. Supplemental information
- Completion of the University Core Curriculum (42 hours). See University Core Curriculum requirements . Some courses required on degree plans may be used to fulfill requirements under Communication, Mathematics, Life and Physical Sciences, American History, Government/Political Science, Creative Arts, Language, Philosophy and Culture, Social and Behavioral Sciences and Core Option (Component Area Option) Courses.
- Proficiency examinations:
- Piano Proficiency Examination.
- Successful completion of the Upper Division Examination in applied lessons (MUAC and MUAM).
Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment. Year 1 Year 2 *Completion of Piano Proficiency and Upper Division Exam Year 3 Year 4 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | | American History core | 3 hours | American History core | 3 hours | | Required Senior Music Course | 3 hours | Elective | 3 hours | | Music Elective - advanced | 3 hours | Elective - advanced | 3 hours | | Elective | 3 hours | Elective - advanced | 3 hours | | Elective - advanced | 3 hours | Elective - advanced | 3 hours | | Total | 15 hours | Total | 15 hours | |
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