General Music Major

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.A. in General Music. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. Students must complete the following:

University Core Courses - See handbook here

Major Courses

MUS 101-102 Theory I-II (6)
MUS 103-104 Theory Lab I-II (2)
MUS 105 Introduction to Music Literature (3)
MUS 121-122 Major Piano, Voice (4)
MUS 127 Secondary Piano, Voice, Instruments (4)
MUS 201-202 Theory III-IV (6)
MUS 203-204 Theory Lab III-IV (2)
MUS 221-222 Major Piano, Voice (4)
MUS 301-302 History of Music (6)
MUS 305 Form and Analysis (2)
MUS 321-322 Major Piano Voice (4)
MUS 421-422 Major Piano, Voice (4)
Music Ensemble (8)
Electives (12)

Additional requirement:
Foreign Language (one area – minimum of 6 hours at the 200 level or above) Note: In the secondary applied requirements a piano major may substitute 4 hours of voice or instrument for 4 hours of piano.

Total Hours Required for a B.A. in General Music: 124 Semester Hours