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.