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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: | |||
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1. Pass performance audtion 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 and MUSC 1110. |
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| General Education Requirements: | 33 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 |
Introduction to Academic Writing |
3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: (A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement.) | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) (3) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3) | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | ||
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution (Fulfilled by completing Foreign Language Course 202G/2020) | 4 | ||
| 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 3450 | Music History and Literature I | 3 | |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II | 3 | |
| Complete 8 credits of MUSC courses not already required for the degree (at least 6 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) (1.0) |
4 | |
| MUSC 251R |
Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (Includes completion of sophomore review) (1.0) |
4 | |
| MUSC 450R | Private Lessons for Music Majors (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (1.0) | 4 | |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class (Repeated 4 times on major instrument or voice) (1.0) | 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 - T/B Choir (1) | ||
| MUSC 328R | Women's Choir (1) | ||
| MUSC 330R | Wind Symphony (1) | ||
| MUSC 332R | Jazz Orchestra (1) | ||
| MUSC 370R | Symphony Orchestra (1) | ||
| Elective Requirements: | 28 Credits | ||
| One Foreign Language | 12 | ||
| Complete any courses 1000 level or higher (may not include MUSC courses) (at least 9 credits must be upper-division, see graduation requirements) | 16 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
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.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Context | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life | 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 Writing Academic Writing and Research | 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 | |
| MUSC 250R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 251R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values | 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 | |
| General Education/Electives | 3 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Humanities Distribution | (Fulfilled by completing Foreign Language Course 202G/2020) | 4 |
| MUSC 3450 | Music History and Literature I | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective | Upper division | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| MUSC 3451 | Music History and Literature II | 3 |
| MUSC 450R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
| MUSC Elective | Upper Division | 3 |
| Large Ensemble* | 1 | |
| Concert Attendance | ||
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| MUSC 450R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| MUSC 450R | Private Lessons for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 451R | Performance Class | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Degree total: | 120 | |
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.
