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Music, B.S.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts/Science in Music is a liberal arts degree with a significant component of electives designed for students who desire a broad base of knowledge. The Bachelor of Arts in Music includes foreign language requirements.

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:

1. Pass performance audition and interview with music faculty.

2. Complete music theory diagnostic exam. Students who do not earn at least 80% on the music department theory diagnostic exam must complete MUSC 1105 before MUSC 1110.

General Education Requirements: 32 Credits
  ENGL 1010            
Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Choose one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for the requirement.) 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
Choose one of the following: 3
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE (2)  
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE 2
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology 3
  Physical Science 3
  PHYS 1750 The Acoustics of Music PP (3) (recommended)  
  Additional Biology or Physical Science 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 59 Credits
Musicianship Courses
  MUSC 1110 Music Theory I 3
  MUSC 1115 Music Notation and Score Preparation 1
  MUSC 1120 Music Theory II 3
  MUSC 1130 Aural Skills I 1
  MUSC 1140 Aural Skills II 1
  MUSC 1390 Survey of Recording Techniques 1
  MUSC 2110 Music Theory III 3
  MUSC 2125 Music Theory IV 3
  MUSC 2130 Aural Skills III 1
  MUSC 2140 Aural Skills IV 1
  MUSC 349G Global Musical Styles and Ideas GI 3
  MUSC 3450 Music History and Literature I WE 3
  MUSC 3451 Music History and Literature II WE 3
  Complete 8 credits of MUSC courses not already required for the degree (at least 3 credits must be upper-division)   8
Individual Musicianship Studies  
  MUSC 250R

Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review)

4
  MUSC 251R

Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review)

4
  MUSC 450R Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) 4
  MUSC 451R Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) 4
  Student must pass the Departmental Keyboard Proficiency Examination or complete MUSC 1150, MUSC 1160, MUSC 2150, and MUSC 2160  
Ensembles  
Complete 8 credits from the following: 8
  MUSC 322R Chamber Choir (1)  
  MUSC 327R Deep Green-Tenor/Bass Choir (1)  
  MUSC 328R Emerald Singers-Soprano/Alto Choir (1)  
  MUSC 330R Wind Symphony (1)  
  MUSC 332R Jazz Orchestra (1)  
  MUSC 370R Symphony Orchestra (1)  
Elective Requirements: 29 Credits
  Complete any courses 1000 level or higher (may not include MUSC courses) (at least 9 credits must be upper-division, see graduation requirements) 29

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, 40 credits must be upper-division.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above.  MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors and MUSC 450R Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors courses require a grade B or higher. All other MUSC courses require a C grade or higher.
  3. Residency hours- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, including a sophomore review and concert attendance requirements.  
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Context CC 3
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
MUSC 1110 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 1130 Aural Skills I 1
MUSC 1150 Group Piano I (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble 1
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 16
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
American Institutions 3
MUSC 1115 Music Notation and Score Preparation 1
MUSC 1120 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1140 Aural Skills II 1
MUSC 1160 Group Piano II  (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 1390 Survey of Recording Techniques 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble 1
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 16
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G Ethics & Values IH GI 3
Biology Distribution 3
MUSC 2110 Music Theory III 3
MUSC 2130 Aural Skills III 1
MUSC 2150 Group Piano III (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
MUSC Elective (lower division) 2
Large Ensemble 1
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
Physical Science Distribution (PHYS 1750 recommended) 3
MUSC 2125 Music Theory IV 3
MUSC 2140 Aural Skills IV 1
MUSC 2160 Group Piano IV (or exam equivalent) 1
MUSC 250R Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 251R Performance Class 1
MUSC 349G Global Musical Styles and Ideas GI 3
Elective 2
Large Ensemble 1
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 16
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
Humanities Distribution 3
MUSC 3450 Music History and Literature I WE 3
MUSC 450R Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 451R Performance Class 1
MUSC Elective (upper division) 3
Elective 3
Large Ensemble 1
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
MUSC 3451 Music History and Literature II WE 3
MUSC 450R Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 451R Performance Class 1
MUSC Elective (upper division) 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Large Ensemble 1
Concert Attendance  
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
Third Science Distribution 3
MUSC 450R Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 451R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble 1
 Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3
MUSC 450R Advanced Private Lessons for Music Majors 1
MUSC 451R Performance Class 1
Large Ensemble 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 124

Department

Music

The Music department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Music department, visit their website.

Music department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Performance: Students will perform music on a primary instrument or voice from a broad historical and stylistic range of solo and ensemble repertoire with technique, accuracy, expressivity, stage presence, and creativity
  2. Aural and Visual Analysis: Students will identify musical elements and organizational patterns through aural and visual analysis
  3. Music History: Students will demonstrate the application of knowledge related to the history of music, including various time periods, historical figures, styles and genres in Western and non-Western musical traditions.
  4. Keyboard Skills: Students will demonstrate proficiency in keyboard techniques and fingerings through the performance of scales, sight-reading, prepared musical pieces, harmonization, and improvisation.
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