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2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Music, BM, Theory/Composition Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Music	120
Career Opportunities:
Performance, composing/arranging, music production, recording, television radio, private teaching, jazz performance
Note(s):
• Students must complete 45 credit hours of 300/400-level courses. • Note: Major Ensemble is to be chosen in consultation with advisor; audition required.

Freshman Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
AMUS - Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-4
AMUS 115 is taken for 2 credits
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
MUS 141 - Keyboard Skills I Credit Hours: 2

Theory (3 credits)

MUS 120 or MUS 130; course determined by theory placement exam

MUS 120 - Foundations of Western Music Theory Credit Hours: 3
MUS 130 - Diatonic and Chromatic Harmony in Western Music Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

AMUS - Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-4
AMUS 115 taken for 2 credits
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
MUS 142 - Keyboard Skills II Credit Hours: 2

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

If MUS 130 not taken first semester, MUS 130 must be taken here

MUS 110 - Music Theory for Oral Traditions Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Music Theory for Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 120 - Foundations of Western Music Theory Credit Hours: 3
MUS 130 - Diatonic and Chromatic Harmony in Western Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 290 - Analysis of Music after 1900 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 312 - Jazz Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 320 - Analysis of Baroque and Classical Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 349 - Advanced Analysis of Jazz Credit Hours: 3
MUS 350 - Analysis of Romantic Era Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 440 - Music Theory Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

AMUS - Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-4
AMUS 115 taken for 2 credits
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
MUS 143 - Keyboard Skills III Credit Hours: 2
MUS 343 - Beginning Composition Credit Hours: 2

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose from:

MUS 110 - Music Theory for Oral Traditions Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Music Theory for Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 290 - Analysis of Music after 1900 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 312 - Jazz Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 320 - Analysis of Baroque and Classical Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 349 - Advanced Analysis of Jazz Credit Hours: 3
MUS 350 - Analysis of Romantic Era Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 440 - Music Theory Seminar Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

AMUS - Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 115 - Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-4
AMUS 115 taken for 2 credits
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
AMUS 350 - Composition Credit Hours: 2

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose from:

MUS 110 - Music Theory for Oral Traditions Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Music Theory for Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 290 - Analysis of Music after 1900 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 312 - Jazz Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 320 - Analysis of Baroque and Classical Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 349 - Advanced Analysis of Jazz Credit Hours: 3
MUS 350 - Analysis of Romantic Era Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 440 - Music Theory Seminar Credit Hours: 3

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Junior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

AMUS - Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-4
AMUS 315 taken for 2 credits
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
AMUS 350 - Composition Credit Hours: 2
MUS 276 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 370 - Music History I Credit Hours: 3

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose from:

MUS 110 - Music Theory for Oral Traditions Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Music Theory for Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 290 - Analysis of Music after 1900 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 312 - Jazz Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 320 - Analysis of Baroque and Classical Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 349 - Advanced Analysis of Jazz Credit Hours: 3
MUS 350 - Analysis of Romantic Era Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 440 - Music Theory Seminar Credit Hours: 3

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

AMUS - Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-4
AMUS 315 taken for 2 credits
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
AMUS 350 - Composition Credit Hours: 2
MUS 440 - Music Theory Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

AMUS Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 315 - Individual Instruction Credit Hours: 1-4
AMUS 315 taken for 1 credit
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
AMUS 400 - Advanced Composition Credit Hours: 2
MUS 307 - Conducting Credit Hours: 2

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose any class other than MUS or AMUS. Advisor approval needed.

Non-Western Hist/Lit Elective (3 credit hours)

MUS 360 - Cajun and Zydeco Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 364 - Music Appreciation: Music of the World Credit Hours: 3
MUS 450G - Traditional Musics of North America Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

AMUS Major Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
MUS 470 - Music History II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 490 - Senior Recital Credit Hours: 1-4
MUS 490 taken at 3 credits

Music/Applied Music (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Communication courses.

General Education Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	MUS 130	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Music, BM, Theory/Composition Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Theory (3 credits)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Western Hist/Lit Elective (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

Music/Applied Music (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum

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Music, BM, Theory/Composition Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Theory (3 credits)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (16 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (17 credit hours)

Music Theory Elective (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (14 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Western Hist/Lit Elective (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (13 credit hours)

Music/Applied Music (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum