Curriculum
A. Required General Studies Courses - 35 Credits
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
B. Major Requirements - 37 Credits
Core Courses - 25 Credits
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 103 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 104 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 108 | Music Theory I: Introduction To Functional Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 109 | Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 110 | Piano Class for Beginners I | 1 |
| MUS 111 | Piano Class for Beginners II | 1 |
| MUS 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 208 | Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 209 | Music Theory IV: Chromatic And Post-Tonal Music | 2 |
| MUS 305 | Music History I - Early through Classical | 3 |
| MUS 306 | Music History II - Classical to Contemporary | 3 |
| MUS 307 | A Study of Non-Western Music | 1 |
| MUS 309 | Form And Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
Core Electives - 12 Credits
Applied - 5 Credits
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
Large Ensembles - 6 Credits
| MUS 200 | University Marching Band | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 201 | University Concert Band | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 240 | Collegians (Jazz Ensemble) | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 260 | Orchestra | 0-1 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 401 | University Symphonic Wind Ensemble | 0 or 1 |
Small Ensemble - 1 Credit
C. Concentration Requirements - 28 Credits
Concentration Core - 21 Credits
Concentration Electives - 7 Credits
Populate with departmental inventory of all music courses listed in catalog. Might include - Ensembles, MUSA, and MUS courses. Eliminate non-repeatable courses that are already listed as required for this degree.
D. Free Electives - 20 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 120
All music students must earn a "C" or better in all music classes.
If students are not enrolled in Marching Band, they must register for one P.E. class to meet the general studies requirement.
*Piano students may enroll in accompanying if offered.
Curriculum Guide: B.A. in Music with Concentration in Composition
Freshman Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 103 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 108 | Music Theory I: Introduction To Functional Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 110 | Piano Class for Beginners I | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition and Grammar | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences A | 3 |
PE
| Any PE course | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 104 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 109 | Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 111 | Piano Class for Beginners II | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition and Vocabulary | 3 |
| UNIV 120 | Freshman Seminar II | 1 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences B (1) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 208 | Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| MUSA 365 | Applied Composition | 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 208 | Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony | 2 |
| MUSA 365 | Applied Composition | 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences B (2) | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts B | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Senior Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 2 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 3 |
| Free Elective | 2 |
| Free Elective 6 | 3 |
| Free Elective 7 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
All music students must earn a "C" or better in all music classes.
If students are not enrolled in Marching Band, they must register for one P.E. class to meet the general studies requirement.
Music students who pass piano proficiency will not have to complete the piano class sequence.