Catalog Year 2014-15
Major Requirements (47 S.H.)
MUS 103 World Music
3
MUS 108 Music Theory I
2
MUS 109 Music Theory II
2
MUS 113 Convocation, Concert and Recital Repertoire
0
MUS 114 Sight Singing/Ear Training I
2
MUS 115 Sight Singing/Ear Training II
2
MUS 125 Keyboard Competency I *
.5
MUS 126 Keyboard Competency II *
.5
MUS 182 Applied Music
(12 ½ hour lessons per semester — 1 S.H. each)
2
MUS 183 Applied Music
(12 ½ hr. lessons per semester — 1 S.H. each)
2
MUS 208 Music Theory III
2
MUS 209 Music Theory IV
2
MUS 210 Sight Singing/Ear Training III
2
MUS 211 Sight Singing/Ear Training IV
2
MUS 225 Keyboard Competency III *
.5
MUS 226 Keyboard Competency IV *
.5
MUS 230 Music History & Literature I
3
MUS 231 Music History & Literature II 3
MUSIC ELECTIVES (12 S.H.)
Music Elective: 3
Music Elective: 3
Music Elective: 3
Music Elective: 3
Performance Groups/Ensembles
(see page 3) 4
FREE ELECTIVES (39 S.H.) No music courses
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General Education Requirements (36 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement.
Course: Y/N
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
All BA music majors must complete a foreign language requirement .This may
be done by completing a language at an elementary II level or above. Students
who have completed three years of language in high school with at least a C
average have satisfied this requirement. (For more info, click the link above.)
Foreign Language Requirement Met? Y / N
HUMANITIES (9 S.H.)
Humanities courses can be found in Art, English, Foreign Languages, History,
Humanistic Studies, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Writing. Students may
only use one studio course (NOT MUSIC) to satisfy this requirement. You must
complete courses in at least 3 areas. NOTE: You must complete the foreign lan-
guage requirement (Elementary II or higher) before counting Elementary I foreign
language courses as Humanities credit.
HUM 110 or PHI 120 (select one) 3
THR 180, ART 100 or ART 101 (select one) 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (12 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement can be found in Social Sciences (Anthropol-
ogy, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Sociol-
ogy), Non-Western Cultures, and Psychology. You must select courses from at
least 2 of the 3 main areas: Social Sciences, Psychology and Non-Western
Cultures.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (10 S.H.)
Students must complete one lab science and at least one math or computer sci-
ence course in this category. NOTE: MAT100 does not satisfy this requirement.
Math/CS Elective: 3
Math/CS/Science Elective: 3
Lab Science 4
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Firness for Life - Activity 1
*Keyboard majors may substitute MUS 220 and MUS 221 Keyboard
Pedagogy I & II for MUS 125, 126, 225, and 226 Keyboard Competency
I-IV.
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship. Make
a plan.
BA: Music (122 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Name:______________________________ Adviser:_______________________
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Pre-requisites are in parentheses; see catalog for details. Class standing by credit: Freshman: 0-29 credits; Sophomore: 30-59 credits; Junior: 60-89 credits; Senior: 90+ credits
The number of Free Electives available will vary based on your initial math & writing placement tests. MAT100 and WRT101 if required, count as elective credit.
BA: Music (122 S.H. required to complete the degree)
Four-Year Plan This is a sample sequence of courses. Other combinations are possible.
FIRST YEAR (31 S.H.)
SEMESTER 1 (15 S.H.) SEMESTER 2 (15 S.H.)
Writing Intensive Course
3
Gen Ed: Math/CS Elective
3
Gen Ed: Communication Skills 3 Gen Ed: THR 180, ART 100 or ART 101 (select one) 3
MUS 108 Music Theory I 2 MUS 109 Music Theory II (MUS 108) 2
MUS 113 Convocation, Concert & Recital Repertoire 0 MUS 113 Convocation, Concert, & Recital Repertoire 0
MUS 114 Sight Singing/Ear Training I 2 MUS 115 Sight Singing/Ear Training II (MUS 114) 2
MUS 125 Keyboard Competency I .5 MUS 126 Keyboard Competency II .5
MUS 182 Applied Music 1 MUS 183 Applied Music 1
Performing Groups (at least 1 - see page 3) .5 Performing Groups (at least 1 - see page 3) .5
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
SECOND YEAR (32 S.H.)
SEMESTER 3 (18 S.H.) SEMESTER 4 (15 S.H.)
Gen Ed: HUM 110 Moral Issues in Modern Society or PHI
120 Intorduction to Ethical Theory
3 Gen Ed: Lab Science 3
Gen Ed: Humanities (Language recommended) 3 Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences 2
Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 Free Elective 2
MUS 208 Music Theory III (MUS 109) 2 MUS 209 Music Theory IV (MUS 208) 0
MUS 113 Convocation, Concert and Recital Repertoire 0 MUS 113 Convocation, Concert and Recital Repertoire 2
MUS 210 Sight Singing/Ear Training III (MUS 115) 2 MUS 211 Sight Singing/Ear Training IV (MUS 210) .5
MUS 225 Keyboard Competencies III .5 MUS 226 Keyboard Competency IV 3
MUS 230 Music History and Literature I (sophomore standing
in Music program)
3 MUS 231 Music History and Literature II (sophomore standing
in Music program)
1
MUS 182 Applied Music 1 MUS 183 Applied Music 1
Performing Groups (at least 1 - see page 3) .5 Performing Groups (at least 1 - see page 3) .5
THIRD YEAR (29 S.H.)
SEMESTER 5 (14.5 S.H.) SEMESTER 6 (15.5 S.H.)
Gen Ed: Math/CS Elective
3
Music Elective (prerequisites vary, see catalog) 3
MUS 103 World Music 3 Music Elective (prerequisites vary, see catalog) 3
MUS 113 Convocation, Concert an Recital Repertoire 0 MUS 113 Convocation, Concert an Recital Repertoire 0
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
HPX177 (Lecture & Activity) 2 Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences 3
Performance Groups (if not completed in 4 semesters) .5 Performance Groups (if not completed in 4 semesters) .5
Complete a degree audit and plan for application for graduation
FOURTH YEAR (30 S.H.)
SEMESTER 7 (15.5 S.H.) SEMESTER 8 (14.5 S.H.)
Gen Ed: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Music Elective (prerequisites vary, see catalog) 3
Music Elective (prerequisites vary, see catalog) 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 Free Elective 2
Performance Groups (if not completed in 4 semesters) .5 Performance Groups (if not completed in 4 semesters) .5
Full-time Music majors must perform in a major ensemble, according to their voice/instrument, every semester.
Ensemble credit in excess of the minimum will be applied as elective credit.
VOICE PERCUSSION
8 semesters (.5 S.H. each) MUS 195 8 semesters (.5 S.H. each) MUS 191, 192, 195, 280, 289, 290, 296, 388,
396 and/or 397
MUS 195 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
MUS 195 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
MUS 195 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
MUS 195 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
WOODWIND BRASS
8 semesters (.5 S.H. each) MUS 191, 192, 195, 280, 287, 288, 289,
293, 296, 388, 396 and/or 397
8 semesters (.5 S.H. each) MUS 191, 192, 195, 280, 289, 292, 296, 396
and/or 397
Course: FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
Course: FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
Course: FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
Course: FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
PIANO STRING
4 semesters of MUS 195 (.5 S.H. each) and a combination of 2 S.H. of
MUS 170-171 (1 S.H. each)
8 semesters (.5 S.H. each) MUS 191, 192, 280, 289, 291, 296, 396 and/or
397
MUS 195 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP 1
MUS 195 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP
1
MUS 170 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP
1
MUS 171 FA SP 1 Course: FA SP
1
GUITAR
eight semesters (.5 S.H. each) MUS 282
MUS 282 FA SP 1
MUS 282 FA SP
1
MUS 282 FA SP
1
MUS 282 FA SP
1
BA: Music — Performance Groups
Ensembles
(See catalog for details)