Music, Bachelor of Arts

Offered by Department of Music, Theatre and Dance

Music Major

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Including:
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts
MUS 347
Music History and Literature I
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional0
BA Language Requirement
Complete all required courses 26
Program-Specified Requirement3
MUS 348
Music History and Literature II 7
Major Option
Complete all required courses36
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 324
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum 421
Total Credit Hours120

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

Major Option

Music BA Core Requirements
MUS 308Musicianship and Theory IV 4
MUS 365Form and Analysis2
Music Core Curriculum
MUS 207Musicianship and Theory I 4
MUS 208Musicianship and Theory II4
MUS 307Musicianship and Theory III 4
Select 3 credit hours of the following: 5,63
MUS 140
Piano Techniques I
MUS 141
Piano Techniques II
MUS 240
Piano Techniques III
MUS 260
Keyboard Harmonization
Music Core Private Instruction4
Select 3 credit hours of the following: 4
MUS 150
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
Select one credit hour of the following: 4
MUS 350
Advanced Private Instruction (Take in same area as above.)
Private Instruction4
Select at least two hours of:
MUS 350
Advanced Private Instruction
Select 0-2 hours from:
MUS 150
Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
MUS 149
Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument
Music Ensembles
Select 7 credit hours of the following: 77
MUS 103
University Band
or MUS 303
 University Band
MUS 104
Symphonic Band
or MUS 304
 Symphonic Band
MUS 105
Wind Ensemble
or MUS 306
 Wind Ensemble
MUS 173
Choraleers
or MUS 373
 Choraleers
MUS 174
University Men's Chorus
or MUS 374
 Men's Chorus
MUS 176
University Women's Chorus
or MUS 376
 University Women's Chorus
MUS 220
Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
or MUS 420
 Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra
Total Credit Hours36
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 Education 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.

7

This course is considered part of the Music Core Curriculum. The Music Core Curriculum is considered to include MUS 207, MUS 208, MUS 307; 3 credits from MUS 140, MUS 141, MUS 240, MUS 260; MUS 348; 3 credits of MUS 150, 1 credit of MUS 350; and 4 ensemble credits.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
MUS 140Piano Techniques I 21
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 207Musicianship and Theory I4
Ensemble 11
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
BA Requirement (Foreign Language)3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 2
MUS 141Piano Techniques II1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 208Musicianship and Theory II4
Ensemble 11
LOPER 2: Writing Skills3
BA Requirement (Foreign Language)3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 3
MUS 240Piano Techniques III1
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
MUS 307Musicianship and Theory III4
Ensemble 11
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 4
MUS 150Private Instruction, Primary Instrument1
or MUS 350 Advanced Private Instruction
or MUS 149 Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument
MUS 308Musicianship and Theory IV4
Ensemble 11
LOPER 6: Humanities3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
MUS 347Music History and Literature I3
MUS 350Advanced Private Instruction1
Ensemble 11
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 6
MUS 348Music History and Literature II3
MUS 350Advanced Private Instruction1
or MUS 150 Private Instruction, Primary Instrument
or MUS 149 Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument
MUS 365Form and Analysis2
Ensemble 11
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
MUS 350Advanced Private Instruction1
Ensemble 11
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 8
MUS 350Advanced Private Instruction1
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours13
1

Scholarship may require 2 ensembles.

2

If MUS 140 is tested out of, take MUS 260 (Spring Only). Three credits of the following are necessary: MUS 140, MUS 141, MUS 240, MUS 260.