Music, B.A.

*Must include a minor or an additional major

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.

Applied Principal (6 Credit Hours, minimum)
Class Piano or Applied Secondary (2 Credit Hours, minimum) Continuous piano study required until the piano proficiency exam is passed.
Major Ensemble (6 Credit Hours, minimum) Oratorio Chorus, PBA Symphony, or Symphonic Band
Second Ensemble (6 Credit Hours, minimum) Additional ensemble required for applied studies emphasis. Voice principals are required to take Concert Choir; when space is not available, Women’s Chorale or an appropriate ensemble for male singers is to be substituted.

Applied Principal (4 Credit Hours, minimum)
Class Piano OR Applied Secondary (2 Credit Hours, minimum) Continuous piano study required until the piano proficiency exam is passed.
Ensemble Students pursuing the Music Theory and Literature track may use major ensemble as general electives once the required number of major ensemble credits have been completed. (4 Credit Hours, minimum).

**Additional courses in Music History, Literature or Theory will be offered from time to time and may be taken to meet this requirement.

*Thirty-four additional required credit hours to meet the 125 total and the 42 upper level.