Popular Music, B.A.

General Education Requirements - 41 Credit Hours

Music and Fine Arts majors must meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements  as set out in the General Education Program .

• Fine Art Requirement: Music and Fine Arts majors fulfill the two-hour Fine Arts elective through major study.
• Global Studies Requirement: MUS 3003 - World Music  is required as the Global Elective.
• Science Requirement: PHY 1063 - Acoustics of Music  is required as the Science Elective.

Required Music Core - 25 Credit Hours

• MUS 0110 - Recital Seminar (every semester)
• MUS 1113 - Music Theory I
• MUS 1123 - Music Theory II
• MUS 1131 - Aural Skills I
• MUS 1141 - Aural Skills II
• MUS 1213 - Computer Applications in Music
• MUS 1480 - Piano Proficiency Exam
• MUS 2023 - Music Literature
• MUS 2113 - Music Theory III
• MUS 2131 - Aural Skills III
• MUS 2141 - Aural Skills IV
• MUS 2143 - Jazz Pop Theory (Sophomore Level)
• MUS 2480 - Studio Recital
• MUS 3133 - American Popular Music
• MUS 4480 - Senior Recital/Project
• MUS 4980 - Recital Attendance Documentation

Major Track - 19 Credit Hours

Performance Requirements - 16 Credit Hours

• Applied Principal 6 Credit Hours minimum
• Class Piano (Piano Proficiency Examination must be passed) OR Applied Secondary (2 Credit Hours minimum)
• Ensemble (8 Credit Hours, minimum, with at least 2 years of major ensemble)

Note:

* An additional 21 credit hours are required to meet the 127 total and 42 upper-level credit hour requirements. Students in the Worship Leadership Track are strongly encouraged to declare a minor in Pastoral Ministries.

Sample Degree Plan

Popular Music Industry Track Degree Plan 

Popular Music Worship Leadership Track Degree Plan