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Music, BM

Degree Requirements

The total number of credit hours required for the Bachelor of Music degree is 127.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3
ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3
ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3
ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3
ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3
PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3
UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3
SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3
SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3
SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1314College Algebra

3
MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3
MATH 1332Contemporary Math I

3
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 2412Precalculus

4
MATH 2413Calculus I

4
STAT 2301Introductory Statistics I

3
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Sciences

ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3
BIOL 1306General Biology I

3
BIOL 1307General Biology II

3
BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3
CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3
GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3
PHYS 2325University Physics I

3
PHYS 2326University Physics II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3
LEAD 1301Introduction to Leadership Studies

3
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1
BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1
CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1
GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1
PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1
PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1
COMM 1115Communication Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Music Core Requirements

MUAP 1187Applied Instruction I

1
MUAP 1188Applied Instruction II

1
MUAP 2187Applied Instruction III

1
MUAP 2188Applied Instruction IV

1
MUAP 3100Junior Recital

1
MUAP 3187Applied Instruction V

1
MUAP 3188Applied Instruction VI

1
MUAP 4100Senior Recital

1
MUAP 4187Applied Instruction VII

1
MUAP 4188Applied Instruction VIII

1
MUSI 1212Music Theory I

2
MUSI 1213Music Theory II

2
MUSI 2212Music Theory III

2
MUSI 2213Music Theory IV

2
MUSI 1116Sight Singing and Ear Training

1
MUSI 1117Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1
MUSI 2116Sight Singing and Ear Training III

1
MUSI 2117Sight Singing and Ear Training IV

1
MUED 3204Music Methods for Children

2
MUED 3206Secondary Music Methods

2
MUSI 3208Ensemble Repertoire

2
MUSI 3220Music Technology

2
MUSI 3280Conducting Fundamentals

2
MUSI 3308Music History I

3
MUSI 3309Music History II

3
MUSI 4280Ensemble Conducting

2

Total Credit Hours: 40

Required Major Music Ensemble

  • 7 sch of a major ensemble. Band, Choir, or Orchestra

Total Credit Hours: 7

Piano Proficiency

Piano Proficiency or Complete Exam. These courses are only required if the student is not proficient in piano prior to entering the program.

MUSI 1210Class Piano I

2
MUSI 1211Class Piano II

2
MUSI 2210Class Piano III

2
MUSI 2211Class Piano IV

2

Music Emphasis

Choose an Emphasis

Choral/Piano Emphasis

MUSI 3321

3
MUSI 3331Choral Ensemble Methods

3
MUSI 3240Vocal Pedagogy I

2
MUSI 4140Vocal Pedagogy Field Experience

1
MUEN 3113Jazz Studies & Improvisation

1
Upper level music electives

3
Choice of any percussion or strings class

Wind/Percussion/Strings Emphasis

MUEN 3105Percussion Class I: Concert Percussion

1
MUEN 3106Percussion Class II: Marching Percussion

1
MUEN 3107Woodwinds Class I: Single Reed

1
MUEN 3108Woodwinds II: Double Reed

1
MUEN 3109Brass Class I: High Brass

1
MUEN 3110Brass Class II: Low Brass

1
MUEN 3111Strings Class I: Upper Strings

1
MUEN 3112Strings Class II: Low Strings

1
MUSI 3222Choral Methods for Instrumentalists

2
MUED 3240Marching Band Methods

2
MUEN 3113Jazz Studies & Improvisation

1
MUAP 1187Applied Instruction I

1

Total Credit Hours: 14

Education Component

PSYC 3341Child/Adolescent Psychology

3
Or
PSYC 3344Life-Span Psychology

3
 
EDUC 3352The Exceptional Child

3
EDUC 4321Classroom Instruction and Management: Grades 4-8

3
EDUC 4326Reading & Literacy In Content

3
EDUC 4362Foundations of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism

3
EDUC 4099Seminar: Professional Practice

0
 
EDUC 4681Clinical Teaching

6
 
Or
 
EDUC 4382Clinical Teaching Residency I

3
And
EDUC 4383Clinical Teaching Residency II

3
 
Or
 
EDUC 4683Teacher Residency I

6
And
EDUC 4684Teacher Residency II

6

Total Credit Hours: 21

Music Electives

Additional courses as needed to meet the total hour requirement for the degree.

Total Credit Hours: 3