Curriculum
A. Required General Studies Courses - 35 Credits
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
B. Major Requirements - 37 Credits
Piano majors must select two hours of applied voice in lieu of MUS 110 and MUS 111
1. Core Courses - 25 Credits
| 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 Course II
Complete 6 semesters of Recital Attendance. This course can be repeated.
2. Core Electives - 12 credits
Applied - 5 Credits
Select 5 credits from the courses below. MUSA courses below may be repeated.
Piano majors must select MUSA 311.
Vocal majors must select MUSA 325.
Large Ensembles - 6 Credits
Small Ensemble - 1 Credit
Select 1 credit from the courses listed below.
C. Related Required Courses - 4 Credits
Related Area Core Courses - 2 Credits
| MUS 338 | Conducting | 1 |
| MUS 446 | Instrumental Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
| OR | |
| MUS 447 | Choral Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
Instrumental students must take MUS 446.
Voice students must take MUS 447.
Piano students may take either MUS 446 or MUS 447
Related Area Electives - 2 credits
Select two hours of ensembles from the courses listed below.
D. Concentration Requirements - 35 Credits
Concentration Core - 33 Credits
| MUS 123 | Voice Class | 1 |
| MUS 126 | Voice Diction | 1 |
| MUS 430 | Piano Pedagogy | 1 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 426 | Music Methods in the Elementary School | 2 |
| EDUC 427 | Music Methods in the Secondary School | 2 |
| EDUC 443 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Music | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
Concentration Elective II- 1 Credit
All students must either take MUS 347 or MUS 231.
Concentration Elective - 1 Credit
Instrumental students must take MUS 123 instead of MUS 126 and MUS 430.
Voice students must take MUS 126 instead of MUS 123.
Piano students must take either MUS 123, MUS 126 or MUS 430.
E. Free Electives - 9 Credits
Total Credit Hours: 120
Special Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses listed under sections B and C, above.
Special Note: Students taking guitar as their primary applied instrument may enroll in MUS 240: Collegians Jazz Ensemble to complete the large ensemble requirement.
Curriculum Guide: B. A. in Music (Music Education Licensure) Instrumental
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 209 | Music Theory IV: Chromatic and Post-Tonal Music | 2 |
| MUS 345 | Brass Class | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| MUS 305 | Music History I - Early through Classical | 3 |
| MUS 307 | A Study of Non-Western Music | 1 |
| MUS 346 | Woodwind Class | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Senior Year
First Semester
Instrumental students must register for MUS 446.
Vocal students must register for MUS 447.
Piano student may register for either MUS 446 or MUS 447.
Second Semester
| EDUC 443 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Music | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Curriculum Guide: B. A. in Music (Music Education Licensure) Vocal
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 203 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUS 208 | Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony | 2 |
| MUS 231 | String Class | 1 |
| OR | |
| MUS 347 | Percussion Class | 1 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 | 3 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 | 3 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 | 3 |
| Concentration Elective 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 209 | Music Theory IV: Chromatic and Post-Tonal Music | 2 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 345 | Brass Class | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 305 | Music History I - Early through Classical | 3 |
| MUS 307 | A Study of Non-Western Music | 1 |
| MUS 346 | Woodwind Class | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
Senior Year
First Semester
Instrumental students must register for MUS 446.
Vocal students must register for MUS 447.
Piano student may register for either MUS 446 or MUS 447.
Second Semester
| EDUC 443 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Music | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Curriculum Guide: B. A. in Music (Music Education Licensure) Piano Vocal
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Second Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 204 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUS 209 | Music Theory IV: Chromatic and Post-Tonal Music | 2 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 345 | Brass Class | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| EDUC 210 | Professional Studies I: Introduction to Education | 3 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences A | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| MUS 101 | Student Recitals | 0 |
| MUS 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| MUS 300 | University Choir | 0 or 1 |
| MUS 305 | Music History I - Early through Classical | 3 |
| MUS 307 | A Study of Non-Western Music | 1 |
| MUS 346 | Woodwind Class | 1 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| EDUC 310 | Professional Studies II: Special Education & Diverse Learners | 3 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
Senior Year
First Semester
Piano student may register for either MUS 446 or MUS 447.
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| MUS 400 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
| MUS 446 | Instrumental Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
| MUS 447 | Choral Techniques and Conducting | 1 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| EDUC 350 | Teaching Intermediate & Content Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Teaching and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 427 | Music Methods in the Secondary School | 2 |
| | Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| EDUC 443 | Observation and Supervised Teaching in Music | 12 |
| EDUC 478 | Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues | P/F |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120