B.A. in Music

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BA in Music Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
FYE 1301
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
EN 1311
Rhetoric and Composition
EN 1313 for international students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
BA 13xx, CJ 1301, CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PO 2302, PO 2312, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2353, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, SC 1311, SC2321, SC2371, 3 hrs. of communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2321, CM 2321, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics3
Select one from the following: MT 1301, 1302, 1303, 1305, 1411, 2303, 2306, 2412
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Select one: BL 1301, BL 1302, BL 3311, CH 1303, CH 1304, CH 1401, CH 1402, ES 1300, ES 1301, ES 1302, ES 1303, ES 1304, ES 1305, ES 1373, PY 1300, PY 1310, PY 1401, PY 1402
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
PL 1301
Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
PL 2301
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
TH 1301
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Music Major (52 hours)
Large Ensemble courses (may be repeated for credit) (8 hours)8
MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, MU 1172
Concert Music (8 classes; 0 credit hours)
MU 1001Concert Music0
MU 1002Concert Music0
MU 2001Concert Music0
MU 2002Concert Music0
MU 3001Concert Music0
MU 3002Concert Music0
MU 4001Concert Music0
MU 4002Concert Music0
Applied Music (16 hours)
MU 1211Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
MU 1212Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
MU 2213Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
MU 2214Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
MU 3215Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
MU 3216Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
MU 4217Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
MU 4218Applied Music (Private Lessons)2
Aural Skills (4 hours)
MU 1121Aural Skills I1
MU 1122Aural Skills II1
MU 2123Aural Skills III1
MU 2124Aural Skills IV1
Music Theory (12 hours)
MU 1321Music Theory I3
MU 1322Music Theory II3
MU 2323Music Theory III3
MU 2324Music Theory IV3
Piano Proficiency (2 hours)
MU 1141Piano Proficiency I1
MU 1142Piano Proficiency II1
Additional Competencies (10 hours)
MU 4341Conducting3
MU 2331Music History I3
MU 3332Music History II3
MU 1133World Music1
Electives (26 hours)26
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
MU 10010Mathematics3
FYE 13013Literature3
EN 13113MU 10020
MU 11411MU 11421
MU 11211MU 11221
MU 12112MU 13223
MU 13213MU 12122
MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721
 14 14
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Foreign Languages3Foreign Languages3
PL 13013PL 23013
Social Science (1 of 2)3Social Science (2 of 2)3
MU 2001 (Social Science (1 of 2))0MU 20020
MU 21231MU 21241
MU 23233MU 23243
MU 22132MU 22142
MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721
 16 16
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
History3Intermediate Theology3
TH 13013Natural or Physical Science3
MU 30010General Elective3
MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721MU 30020
MU 32152MU 32162
MU 43413MU 11331
MU 23313MU 33323
 MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
MU 40010General Elective3
MU 42172MU 4002 Concert Music
MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721MU 1151, MU 1153, MU 1168, or MU 11721
General Elective2MU 42182
 14 15
Total Semester Hours 120