Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts, Music Concentration
(SLO) Expected Outcomes:
1. Students will develop skilled musicianship as it relates to their chosen performance medium, demonstrated through applied lessons, participation in ensembles, juries, and public performance.
2. Students will demonstrate musical competence, including historical, theoretical, analytical, and keyboard expertise as illustrated by the Piano Proficiency Examination, Sophomore Evaluation, and Senior Capstone Project.
3. Students will develop an E-Portfolio that will represent a synthesized understanding of the undergraduate experience and serve as a presentation of materials needed for the post- graduation process.
Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)
Note: All students must successfully audition in order to be admitted into this program.
General Education Core
The core should include:
| MUS 233 | Music in Global Societies | 3 |
| Or | |
| MUS 235 | History of Jazz and Blues | 3 |
| Or | |
| MUS 236 | Rock & Roll: History, Contexts, & Identities | 3 |
Music Requirements
Music Core Requirements (16)
Required Upper-Level Music Courses (12)
| MUS 303 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 304 | Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 401 | Music History I (early music to 1750) | 3 |
| MUS 402 | Music History II (1750 to present) | 3 |
Applied Music (12)
Note: All students enrolled in Applied Music are required to pay a $150 per credit hour applied lesson fee.
Music Ensembles (8)
Upper-level Music Electives (choose from the following) (10)
For the Bachelor of Arts Degree: Foreign Language or Upper-Level English Requirement
General Electives (at least 12 hours must be upper-level) (15)
*Students must receive a grade of a C- or higher in all MUS and MUA courses to count towards the degree.
*All music majors must pass the Piano Proficiency before registering for MUS 491 Senior Recital and Sophomore Evaluation prior to entering their junior year.
*Students whose major instrument is piano are required to replace the class piano sequence with Applied Voice Levels I-IV. If a student wishes to pursue an alternate instrument, it must be approved by the music program coordinator
Total Credit Hours: 120
Recommended Four-Year Plan for Fine Arts, Music Concentration