Music, Instrumental (MUSIA.BA)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete}}^{_{ENGL 106}}^{_{prior to}}^{_{ENGL 110}}^{_{due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 110 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 or higher-level math

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
Intermediate (or higher) level Foreign Language (6)

Specialty Area Requirements

MUHL 212 - Music History: 1700 - 1850 Credit Hours: 3
MUHL 311 - Music History: Antiquity to 1700 Credit Hours: 3 ^F
MUHL 312 - Music History: 1850 - Present Credit Hours: 3 ^S
MUSB 135 - Music Technology Credit Hours: 1
MUST 111 - Materials of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUST 112 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 111 - Class Piano I - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 121 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUST 122 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 112 - Class Piano II - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
MUST 231 - Music Theory III: Chromaticism and Elements of Form Credit Hours: 3
MUST 232 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUSG 211 - Class Piano III - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1
Choose one of the following groups:
MUST 241 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3 ^S AND
MUST 242 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1 ^SAND
MUSG 212 - Class Piano IV - Music Majors Credit Hours: 1 ^S
OR
MUSB 243 - Commercial Music Theory Credit Hours: 3 ^S AND
MUSB 244 - Commercial Music Aural Skills Credit Hours: 1 ^S
Choose one of the following groups:

MUSA 301   - Primary Applied Instrument (1) and

MUSA 401   - Primary Applied Instrument (1) and

MUSA 495  - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 0

OR
MUSG 488 - Introduction to Research in Music Credit Hours: 1 ^F
MUSG 498 - Senior Thesis Credit Hours: 1
MUSW 495 - Senior Seminar in Music (Capstone) Credit Hours: 2
^{F - Fall S - Spring}

Music Electives

Three hours of electives from the following disciplines at the 200-level or above: MUCO, MUSB, MUSW, MUED, MUHL, OR MUST.

Applied Study

MUSA-101 - MUSA 401 Primary Instrument (6)

^{[To be completed over at least 5 semesters. May include applied lesson lab as assigned by instructor.]}

Performance Requirements

ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION (6)

Required 4 semesters
- MUSE 101 WE - Wind Ensemble OR
- MUSE 101 OR - Orchestra (required for string majors; also available for woodwinds and percussion)
- MUSE 101 SB - Symphonic Band (if not accepted into Wind Ensemble or Orchestra)
Elective 2 semesters
- MUSE 102 [Any elective ensemble]

Subtotal: 48 hours

Other Requirements

MUSG 185 - Performance Seminar Credit Hours: 0
^{[7 semesters]}
MUSG 186 - Freshman Piano Proficiency Examination Credit Hours: 0
MUSA 288 - Upper Division Admission Examination Credit Hours: 0
^{[Must pass before enrolling in MUSA-301]}

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