Music Comprehensive Major, 44 hours: B.A.—No Minor Required
CIP: 500901
The Bachelor of Arts in Music may be taken as a stand-alone major or with an emphasis area. Emphasis areas require an additional 24 hours of coursework and include: Audio Production, Business, and Wellness.
Requirements
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
B.A. Modern Language Requirement (9 hours)
All 9 hours must be in the same language.
Music Core (18 hours)
Recital Attendance Requirement: MUS 19299 must be taken for 8 semesters.
Music Literature (5-6 hours)
Choose two courses from the following:
Required Courses (20-21 hours)
| | Applied music courses as recommended by advisor | 10 |
| | Approved music electives as needed to total 44 hours | |
University music ensembles taken for academic or activity credit selected from:
Note: University music ensembles should be taken each fall and spring semester of full-time enrollment for a total of 8 semesters minimum.
Audio Production Emphasis (24 hours)
Students in the Audio Production emphasis area will take 15 hours of required coursework and an additional 9 hours of electives.
Audio Production Electives
Choose 9 hours from the following:
Business Emphasis (24 hours)
Students in the Business emphasis area will take 15 hours of required coursework and an additional 9 hours of electives.
Business Electives
Choose 9 hours from the following:
Wellness Emphasis (24 hours)
Students in the Wellness emphasis area will take 15 hours and an additional 9 hours of electives.
Wellness Electives
Choose 9 hours of electives from HPER, PSYC, REC, and SCGD.
| | Advisor-approved electives | 9 |
Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours
SPECIAL NOTES: Care should be exercised in choosing courses to assure a minimum of 32 semester hours of work in courses numbered above 300.
The B.A. degree with a Comprehensive Major in Music provides the student with a broad liberal arts education and the opportunity to pursue specialized work in an emphasis area.