Music - Concentration in Composition, B.A.
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 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.
Core Electives - 12 Credits
Applied - 5 Credits
Large Ensembles - 6 Credits
Small Ensemble - 1 Credit
D. Concentration Requirements - 28 Credits
Concentration Core - 11 Credits
Concentration Core II - 10 Credits
Complete 10 credit hours of MUSA 365. MUSA 365 may be repeated.
Concentration Electives - 7 credits
Select 7 credits from courses that begin with the prefix MUS or MUSA.
E. 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 | 1 or 2 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition I | 3 |
| UNIV 110 | Freshman Seminar I | 1 |
| Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
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 212 | The African American in Music | 2 |
| MUSA 311-394 | Applied Music | 1 or 2 |
| MUSA 365 | Applied Composition | 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - A | 3 |
| | Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 | 3 |
| 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 |
| MUSA 365 | Applied Composition | 2 |
| MUS Ensemble | (Small or Large) | 1 |
| Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B | 4 |
| | Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 | 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 | 3 |
| | Free Elective 6 | 3 |
| | Free Elective 7 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Special Note: Students must earn a grad of "C" or better in all courses listed under sections B and D, 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.