Music, BA

Bachelor of Arts in Music (C50001BA) 

More on the Music major

The Bachelor of Arts in Music program of study is designed to offer students a broad-based liberal arts degree in music.  Core coursework includes classes in music theory and musicianship, music history, keyboard skills, applied lessons, and participation in major ensembles. The Bachelor of Arts program is intended as a cultural course or as a preparation for graduate study but not as preparation for a performance or teaching career.

Requirements for Admission

Students wishing to major in music must complete the standard undergraduate application for admission and return it to the Office of Admissions. A student cannot be formally admitted to the School of Music until admitted to the University.

To be accepted as a music major, both freshmen and transfer students must successfully complete an audition on their major applied instrument, complete The Undergraduate Placement Examination in Music Theory, and be evaluated in keyboard skills.

The following information has official approval of The School of Music and The Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.

Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.

Requirements

Summary

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Bachelor's degrees require a minimum of 120 credit hours for graduation.

College of Arts & Sciences Requirements

Music Core

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Not counted in degree program total; required or excused per placement audition/test

Applied Music and Performance Courses 

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Students must complete the 4 credits for the ensemble requirement in 4 separate semesters.

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Completion of 200 level required prior to graduation. 

Music Electives

Free Electives

Recommended Sequence

If placed into Intro to Music Theory

If placed into Theory & Musicianship I

ALL

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Credits earned for MUSIC 101, 104, and 105 are not counted toward the degree program total; these classes are required or excused per entrance placement exam.

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Completion of both MUSIC 154 & 155 satisfies a General Education Arts requirement. Completion of MUSIC 155 also satisfies the requirement for a Domestic Diversity course.

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A minimum of 40 upper-level (300/400) credits are necessary for completion of this degree. Credits from MUSIC 221, 222, 261, and 262 and any MUSEN:xxx ensembles taken as a Jr./Sr. (60+ accumulated credits) count toward satisfying this requirement.