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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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL 1301Composition I

3
ENGL 1302Composition II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3
HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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)

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PLSC 2305American National Politics

3
PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3
UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3
Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MUSI 3331Choral Ensemble Methods

3
MUSI 3240Vocal Pedagogy I

2
MUSI 4140Vocal Pedagogy Field Experience

1
MUEN 3113Jazz Studies & Improvisation

1

Wind/Percussion/Strings Emphasis

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC 3341Child/Adolescent Psychology

3
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
EDUC 4382Clinical Teaching Residency I

3
EDUC 4383Clinical Teaching Residency II

3
EDUC 4683Teacher Residency I

6
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