Degree Offerings

Bachelor of Arts in Music (B.A.)
The B.A. program is designed to develop well-rounded musical leaders while simultaneously allowing each student to pursue in-depth study in areas such as performance, composition, or historical research. After completing a core of required courses, students may elect to pursue an elective program that prepares them for all aspects of the music profession or for continued study at the graduate level. The program is easily combinable with other majors and minors.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)
The B.F.A. is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre. By providing sequences of study in all aspects of stagecraft, music and dance, the program is designed to produce graduates with knowledge of all of the diverse aspects that come together in a musical production.

Curriculum Requirements for a Music Major

Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree Requirements

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MUSC 111 Theory I
MUSC 111L Aural Skills
MUSC 112 Theory II
MUSC 112L Aural Skills II
MUSC 141 Keyboard Skills I
MUSC 142 Keyboard Skills II
MUSC 201 Beginning Conducting
MUSC 211 Advanced Theory I
MUSC 211L Advanced Aural Skills I
MUSC 241 Keyboard Skills III
MUSC 311 Form & Analysis
MUSC 312 Orchestration & Arranging
MUSC 330 History of Music I
MUSC 331 History of Music II

Eight Hours of Credit in a Major Ensemble (The student is required to participate in a major ensemble every semester of enrollment.)

Eight Semesters of Applied Study
2 hours – 100 level study
2 hours – 200 level study
2 hours – 300 level study
2 hours – 400 level study

Four Semesters of Secondary Applied Study
(Applied study in composition, conducting, instrumental performance, or vocal performance may be used to meet this requirement)
2 hours- 100 level
2 hours – 200 level

Twelve Hours of Elective Study in Music
MUSC 121 English & Italian Diction 1(required of vocal majors)
MUSC 122 French & German Diction 1(required of vocal majors)

Recital Requirement – a 30-minute recital is required of all music major.

Piano Proficiency – Each student is required to pass a piano proficiency exam after the completion of their 3 semesters of Keyboard Skills. Students with incomplete exams will be required to enroll in Applied Piano each semester until the completion of the exam. The proficiency exam must be passed in full prior to formal admittance into the degree program.

Senior Capstone – MUSC 495 Senior Capstone

Music Performance
Music Theory/Composition
Music Scholarship
Applied Pedagogy