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Music Majors

Music Major Core Requirements -- 54 semester hours

1. Classes -- 32 hours
   MUS 1453, 1613, 1631, 1623, 1641, 2613, 2631, 2623, 2641, 3652, 3662, 3613, 3573, 3583

2. Applied Study -- 15 hours (Prim.-- 9, Sec.-- 6)

3. Ensemble -- 7 hours

4. Must pass Piano Proficiency MUS 3810

5. Must attend Performing Arts Labs MUS 1310, 1320, 2310, 2320, 3310, 3320

I. General Music Concentration -- 126 semester hours

1. General Requirements -- 51 semester hours

2. Major Core Requirements -- 54 semester hours

3. Electives -- 21 semester hours

II. Church Music Concentration -- 126 semester hours

1. General Requirements -- 51 semester hours

2. Major Core Requirements -- 54 semester hours

3. Church Music Concentration -- 21 semester hours
   MUS 2533, 2543, 3563, 3532, 3552, 3563, 4573, 4912

4. Senior Recital MUS 4810

The Church Music Concentration fulfills all of the requirements for the B.A. in music plus an additional 21 hours in church music courses and a recommended additional 3 hours in Religion. For those students wishing to include a minor it is recommended that they pursue a minor in Christian Studies.

III. Applied Music Concentration -- 126 semester hours

1. General Requirements -- 51 semester hours

2. Major Core Requirements -- 54 semester hours

3. Applied Music -- 14 semester hours

1. Choose one emphasis -- 6 hours

1. Voice emphasis: MUS 3482, MUS 4852, MUS 4882

2. Piano emphasis: MUS 3472, MUS 4842 or 4832, and MUS 4882

2. Applied Study -- additional 6 semester hours in emphasis area

3. Pedagogy Practicum or Accompanying Practicum -- 2 semester hours
   MUS 4832 or 4842

4. Recommended Junior Recital MUS 3890

5. Senior Recital II MUS 4890

4. Electives -- 7 semester hours

IV. General Music Concentration with Teacher Licensure

Students who wish to complete licensure requirements for teaching music must complete the Major Core Requirements in music in addition to the following music courses: 

1. MUS 3712, 3852, 3861, 4912

2. Senior Recital I MUS 4810.

For curriculum guidelines pertaining to the education course requirements, please see the Teacher Education Program Handbook.

V. Music Minor -- 19 hours

1. Required courses -- 9 semester hours
   MUS 1453, 1613, 1631, 3652

2. Applied Music (including Level 1 of Piano Proficiency) -- 6 semester hours

3. Ensemble -- 4 semester hours

4. Performance Lab MUS 1310-2320