Music, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance
Music Major
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | ||
| Music History and Literature I | ||
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 1 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BA Language requirement | ||
| Complete all required courses 2 | 6 | |
| Program Specified Requirement | 3 | |
| Music History and Literature II | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 36 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 3 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted electives 4 | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Music Core Requirements | ||
| MUS 198 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUS 199 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUS 200 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 201 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 337 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUS 338 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUS 339 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 340 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUS 365 | Form and Analysis | 2 |
| Select 3 credit hours of the following: 5 | 3 | |
| Piano Techniques I 6 | ||
| Piano Techniques II 6 | ||
| Piano Techniques III 6 | ||
| Keyboard Harmonization 6 | ||
| Music Private Instruction | ||
| Select 8 credit hours of the following: | 8 | |
Select 3-5 credit hours of the following in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument): | ||
| Private Instruction, Primary Instrument | ||
Select 3-5 credit hours of the following in same area as above (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument): | ||
| Advanced Private Instruction | ||
or MUS 350R | Advanced Applied Instruction with Recital | |
Select 0-2 credit hours of the following in any one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestral instrument): | ||
| Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument | ||
| Music Ensembles | ||
| Select 7 credit hours of the following: 4 | 7 | |
| Marching Band | ||
or MUS 303 | Marching Band | |
| Symphonic Band | ||
or MUS 304 | Symphonic Band | |
| Wind Ensemble | ||
or MUS 306 | Wind Ensemble | |
| Choraleers | ||
or MUS 373 | Choraleers | |
| University Men's Chorus | ||
or MUS 374 | Men's Chorus | |
| University Women's Chorus | ||
or MUS 376 | University Women's Chorus | |
| Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | ||
or MUS 420 | Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| 1 | Designated courses with the appropriate content approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or a Broad Knowledge requirement plus LOPER 10. Some courses approved satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. Choosing a course that satisfies the Broad Knowledge requirement AND LOPER 9 or the Broad Knowledge Requirement AND LOPER 10 will reduce the total general studies hours. |
| 2 | For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements. |
| 3 | A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen. |
| 4 | Music major scholarships require continuous ensemble enrollment. Music scholarship recipients should be advised that one elective credit hour may need to be reserved for an eighth ensemble credit. |
| 5 | Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; credit hours to be replaced by Music Electives, especially ensemble classes. See advisor. |
| 6 | Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition. |