Bachelor of Music, Theory Option

Requirement Checksheet

Requirements Outside of Music (24-46 cr)

ACE: Achievement-Centered Education (24-30 hours)
ACE 1. Written Texts Incorporating Research and Knowledge Skills (3 crs)
ACE 2. Communication Skills (3 crs)
ACE 3. Mathematical, Computational, Statistical or Formal Reasoning Skills (3 crs)
ACE 4. Sciences (3 crs)
ACE 5. Humanities (3 crs)
ACE 6. Social Sciences (3 crs)
ACE 7. Arts (3 crs) This requirement is fulfilled within the major through MUSC 160
ACE 8. Ethical Principles, Civics, and Stewardship (3 crs)
ACE 9. Global Awareness or Knowledge of Human Diversity (3 crs) 
ACE 10. Creative/Scholarly Product (3 crs) This requirement is fulfilled within the major through MUSC 445 (Analysis for Performance)

 

Languages - Classical and Modern (0-6 cr)  
   

 
MINIMUM TOTAL REQUIREMENTS IN MUSIC (79 cr)

Music Core Curriculum
Music Core Classroom CLasses for All Degrees (28 credits)
MUSC 64Major Field Test0
MUSC 160Music as Art, Disp & Pro3
MUSC 131Keyboard Skills I1
MUSC 132Keyboard Skills II1
MUSC 165Music Theory I3
MUSC 165AAural Skills I1
MUSC 166Music Theory II3
MUSC 166AAural Skills II1
MUSC 265Music Theory III3
MUSC 265AAural Skills III1
MUSC 266Music Theory IV3
MUSC 266AAural Skills IV1
MUSC 274Beginning Conducting1
MUSC 365Music History & Literature I3
MUSC 366Music History & Literature II3
MUSR 68UG Convocation (7 semesters)0

 

Piano Proficiency (2 crs, unless waived) 
MUAP 231Keyboard Skills III1
MUAP 232Keyboard Skill IV1

 

Applied major area (5 sem; 10 cr)
MUAP 1 _ _ 2
MUAP 1 _ _ 2
MUAP 2 _ _ 2
MUAP 2 _ _ 2
MUAP 3 _ _ 2
   
Large Ensembles (6 semesters; 6  cr)  
Note: Wind and Perc. Emphasis min 3 cr in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band  
Symphony Orchestra; String emphasis min 3 cr in Symphony Orchestra;  
max 1 cr Marching Band  
1. MUDC 343 Varsity Chorus  
OR MUDC 346 University Chorale 1
2. Group I Ensembles (3 sem; 3 crs)  
 MUDC _ _ _ _            1
 MUDC _ _ _ _1
 MUDC _ _ _ _1
3. Group I or IA Ensemble (1 sem; 1 cr)  
 MUDC _ _ _ _1
4. Ensemble from any Group (3 sem; 3 cr)  
 MUDC _ _ _ _1
 MUDC _ _ _ _1
 MUDC _ _ _ _1
   
   
Beyond the Core: Additional Music Classroom Classes in the BM Theory degree (33 cr)  
Analysis for Performance (MUSC 445) 3
Thesis Proposal (MUSC 384E) 1
Undergraduate Thesis (MUSC 499) 2
Music Theory (12 cr)  
  Techniques of Counterpoint (MUSC 455) 3
  Musical Form (MUSC 460) 3
  Select two from MUSC 457, 465, 480; MUCP 382 6
Music History (6 cr) 6
Additional Music Electives 9
  (MUSC, MUOP, MUEN, MUAP)  
Max 2 cr MUEN; max 2 cr MUOP; max 3 cr MUAP  
   



MINIMUM ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES TO REACH 120 CR (0-17 or more)

Not restricted to music. The total will vary with the individual situation, depending on (but not limited to) the results of waivers and transfer credit evaluation, the means of fulfilment of the Foreign Language requirement, the means of fulfilment of ACE requirements, and the number of credits taken for the senior recital.

  

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