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Bachelor of Arts in Music
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The degree Bachelor of Arts in Music requires the completion of 12 to 15 course credits in music:
Music Theory — 5 credits
- MUSC 10100: Theory I
- MUSC 10200: Theory II
- MUSC 20100: Theory III
- MUSC 20200: Theory IV
- MUSC 30100: Theory V
Music History — 4 credits
- MUSC 21200: Music History I
- MUSC 21300: Music History II
- A period course or seminar in music history/literature (Typically 19900 or 31100)
- One additional course in Music History and Literature (21400 – 21900 or AFST 21200)
Applied Music Lesson — 1 credit
- Private lessons in voice or instrument (MUSC 12000-14000, 22000-24000)
Independent Study (I.S.) — 3 credits
- MUSC 40100: Junior Independent Study
- MUSC 45100/45200: Senior Independent Study
Electives in Music — Up to 2 courses*
*Special Note: Music Theory 10100 and 10200 require concurrent enrollment in a quarter-credit Class Piano course (MUSC 18100/18200) unless the student places out of this requirement. For many students, one half (.5) of the music electives will be in Class Piano.