Music, B.A.

Total hours required: 50

Required Courses:

Musicianship Core

Theory and History Core

10-13 Hours Required

Musicianship Core Directed Electives

Completion of 13-16 hours of directed electives chosen from any of the following musicianship areas, enphasizing an area of interest or covering a range of topics.

Music Theory Directed Electives

Music History and Literature Directed Electives

Performance Study Directed Electives

Creative Study: Composition, Songwriting, and Production Directed Electives

Music Education and Pedagogy Directed Electives

Performance and Music Electives

Completion of 13 hours of electives chosen from the following list OR additional secondary lessons (up to 6 hours) or ensembles (up to 4 hours):

Commercial Music and Music Industry Studies Directed Electives

Worship Arts Directed Electives

Additional Requirements:

Private lessons at the 2000 level (50-minute, 1-hour credit) (minimum of 6 hours)

Participation and satisfactory grade (for credit) in Primary Ensemble (minimum of 4 hours)

Participation and a satisfactory grade in MU 2000 (Music Seminar) during each semester the student is enrolled (up to 6)

Additional Secondary Lessons may be added up to 6 hours in order to meet degree requirement hours. If secondary area is piano, those hours must be taken after successful completion of proficiency.

Additional Secondary Ensembles may be added up to 4 hours to meet degree requirement hours. (Students may take additional ensembles for no credit)