Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Arts: Music

BA: Music--46

A liberal arts degree allows one to pursue a broad range of interests while majoring in music. The BA with a major in music is viable as a double major.
*Note that in order to receive the BA: Music, students must take general education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts.

Major Requirements: MUCT141, 142, 151, 152, 241, 242, 251; MUHL258, 446, 447, 448; MURE420; minimum 8 credits of perfor­mance in one area which includes a 1 or 2-credit recital or project; 8 credits of ensemble; MUPF489; Piano Proficiency.
Cognate: PHYS205 (fulfills GE Physical Science requirement)
*At least one course other than ensemble or applied music must be taken in residence. A minimum of 4 credits in applied music must be taken as upper-division credits. Keyboard majors (piano or organ) must take 2 credits of MUPF310 Piano Ensemble as part of their 4 credits of ensemble.

BA: Music with Bachelor of Business Administration--115

Several options are available to students wishing a career combining music and business. These options are listed below.
*This five-year program prepares students for pursuing career options, which combine the skills and creativity of business and the musical arts. Upon completion students receive two separate but integrated degrees: a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major to be chosen in consultation with a Department of Music advisor from among BBA majors listed in the School of Business section of this bulletin, and a Bachelor of Arts: Music.

Business Core and Business Major with Cognates 69
Business Core 39
ACCT121, 122, BSAD341, 355, 365, 475, 494; ECON225, 226, FNCE317, INFS110, 215, MKTG310.
Business Major 27
To be chosen in consultation with a Department of Music advisor from among BBA majors listed in the School of Business section of the bulletin. These majors include: accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management and marketing.
Cognates 3
STAT285

BA: Music with minor in one of the following: Business Administration, Economics, Management, Marketing

The requirements for the BA: Music are the same as above,  In addition, students select a minor in one of the following: Business Administration, Economics, Management or Marketing.
Students are referred to p. 230 in the School of Business section of this bulletin for specific curricular requirements for the Minor in Business Administration, to p. 232 for the Minor in Economics, and to p. 236 for the Minor in Management or Marketing. Bachelor of Music: BMus
Two majors are available for the BMus degree: Music Performance and Music Education. Additional requirements outlined below:  

Bachelor of Music

BM: Music Performance--91

A degree for those who wish to concentrate on performance and whose career goals focus on performance and studio or collegiate teaching and graduate school.
Core Requirements--39
MUCT141, 142, 151, 152, 241, 242, 251, 430, 454, 470;
MUHL258, 446, 447, 448; MURE420
Cognate--PHYS205 (fulfills GE Physical Science requirement)
Other Requirements--12
12 credits of music electives (including at least 3 credits of Independent Study); MUPF 489; Piano Proficiency.
Performance--40
- Major instrument: 16 credits (4 credits each of MUPF 165, 265, 365,
and 465).
- MUED301, 302; MUPF420 (for voice majors only); MUPF339 (for instrumentalists and keyboard majors only)
- Applied area literature course, applied area pedagogy course.
- Ensemble: 8 credits.  Bachelor or Music degree students majoring in piano or organ performance must take 4 credits of MUPF310 Piano Ensemble.
- MUPF397 Junior Recital (1credit) and MUPF497 Senior Recital (2 credits).
- Attendance of major area master classes. 

BM: Music Education--82-86

A degree for students seeking careers as certi­fied K-12 teachers in pre-collegiate denomi­na­tional or public schools. Students normally spend five years in residence to complete the require­ments. Requires state teacher certification. First-year students must make application and consult with the certification clerk in the School of Education to keep abreast of certification require­ments.
Core Requirements--39
MUCT141, 142, 151, 152, 241, 242, 251, 430, 454, 470;
MUHL258, 446, 447, 448; MURE420
Cognate--PHYS205 (fulfills GE Physical Science requirement)
Teacher Certification Requirements--35+
(School of Education)
EDPC302; EDTE165, 228, 408, 417, 424, 459, 476, 480, 487, 488
Other Requirements--MUPF489; Piano Proficiency

In addition to the above core and education requirements, students must choose one of the following emphases:

1. Instrumental Emphasis--43-46
   MUED301, 302, 316, 317, 375-02 to -06, 449 (for string majors only), 458, 459; minimum 3 credits minor performance, minimum 8 credits major performance which includes a 1- or 2-credit recital or project; minimum 8 credits of ensemble (must be in an instrumental ensemble).
2. Keyboard Emphasis--47
   MUED301, 302, 316 or 317, 375-02 to -06, MUED421 and 422 or 426 and 427, 458, 459; minimum 3 cred­its minor performance, minimum 8 credits major performance which includes a 1- or 2-credit recital or project (piano majors must choose organ as their minor instrument and vice versa); minimum 8 credits of ensemble (2 credits must be in MUPF310).
3. Vocal Emphasis--47
   MUED301, 302, 316 or 317, 375-02 to -05, 436, 423, 458, 459; minimum 3 credits minor performance, minimum 8 credits major performance which includes a 1- or 2-credit recital or project; minimum 8 credits of ensemble (must be in a choral ensemble).
4. Minor in Music--26
   MUCT141, 142, 151, 152, 241, 251; MUHL258, 447, 448, 458; minimum 3 credits of performance in one area; 2 credits of ensemble; MUPF489; Piano Proficiency.
5. Minor in Elementary Music Education--26
   MUCT141, 142, 151, 152; MUED301, 458; MUED375-05; either MUHL447 or 448; 2 credits of performance in piano; 2 credits of performance in voice; 4 credits of ensemble; MUPF489; Piano Proficiency.