Curriculum
A. 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 309 | Form And Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 308 | Tonal Counterpoint | 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
Related Courses: Sound Recording Technology Concentration (27 hours)
MUSA
| Applied Lesson | 5 |
| MUS 125 | Introduction to the Recording Studio | 3 |
| MUS 116 | Introduction to Music Industry Studies | 3 |
| MUS 115 | Emerging Media in Audio | 2 |
| MUS 254 | Audio Engineering I | 2 |
| MUS 255 | Audio Engineering II | 2 |
| MUS 321 | Music Multimedia Applications | 2 |
| MUS 360 | Digital Audio Technology | 2 |
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
| MUS 417 | Music Industry Internship | 3 |
| MUS 454 | Studio Production Seminar | 2 |
C. Concentration Requirements - 29 Credits
Concentration Core - 21 Credits
| MUS 115 | Emerging Media in Audio | 2 |
| MUS 116 | Introduction to Music Industry Studies | 3 |
| MUS 125 | Introduction to the Recording Studio | 3 |
| MUS 254 | Audio Engineering I | 2 |
| MUS 255 | Audio Engineering II | 2 |
| MUS 321 | Music Multimedia Applications | 2 |
| MUS 360 | Digital Audio Technology | 2 |
| MUS 417 | Music Industry Internship | 3 |
| MUS 454 | Studio Production Seminar | 2 |
Concentration Core Small Ensemble - Choose one ensemble from the list below. 1 Credit Hour
Concentration Electives - Choose courses from the list below. 7 Credit Hours
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| MUS 015 | University Basketball Band | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 112 | Piano Class for Beginners III | 1 |
| MUS 113 | Piano Class for Beginners IV | 1 |
| MUS 118 | Music Theory Rudiments I | 1 |
| MUS 125 | Introduction to the Recording Studio | 3 |
| MUS 126 | Voice Diction | 1 |
| MUS 210 | Brass Ensemble | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 211 | Jazz Theory | 2 |
| MUS 220 | Woodwind Ensemble | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 221 | String Chamber Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 230 | Percussion Ensemble | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 240 | Collegians (Jazz Ensemble) | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 310 | Choral Ensemble | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 322 | Chamber Music Literature for Strings | 1 |
| MUS 429 | Piano Accompanying | 1 |
| MUS 435 | Special Topics in Music Education | 1-2 |
| MUS 436 | Special Topics in Music Business | 1-2 |
| MUS 437 | Special Topics in Sound Recording Technology | 1-2 |
| MUS 438 | Special Topics in Music with Emphasis in Performance | 1-2 |
| MUS 439 | Special Topics in Music with Emphasis in Composition | 1-2 |
| MUS 440 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
D. Free Electives - 18 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.
Curriculum Guide: B. A. in Music with Concentration in Sound Recording Technology
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 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition and Grammar | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| HLTH 185 | Health Concepts | 2 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
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 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences A | 3 |
PE
| Any PE course | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 208 | Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony | 2 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| ENGL 201 | World Literature I | 3 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences B (1) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 115 | Emerging Media in Audio | 2 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| MUS 209 | Music Theory IV: Chromatic And Post-Tonal Music | 2 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| Social & Behavior Sciences B (2) | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts B | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 116 | Introduction to Music Industry Studies | 3 |
| MUS 125 | Introduction to the Recording Studio | 3 |
| MUS 254 | Audio Engineering I | 2 |
| MUS 306 | Music History II - Classical to Contemporary | 3 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music for Majors, Minors, and Special Students | 1 or 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Senior Year
First Semester
| MUS 360 | Digital Audio Technology | 2 |
| MUS 307 | A Study of Non-Western Music | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUS 417 | Music Industry Internship | 3 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 2 |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
| MUS 454 | Studio Production Seminar | 2 |
MUS
| Music Electives | 2 |
| Free Elective 4 | 3 |
| Free Elective 5 | 3 |
| Free Elective 6 | 3 |
| Free Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
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.
Students may register for three music electives in lieu of MUS 417 (Music Industry Studies).