This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Degree: BM
Program Courses
Type Hours
Conducting I 359 2
Analysis 347 2
Total 83
Plan Courses
Major Area
Type Hours
Analysis 348 2
Total 28
Supportive Area
Type Hours
Conducting II 360 2
German 1216 4
General Electives 4
Total 23
▪Total
Type Hours
1
Students are required to take PAS 214 African American Music (Arts and Humanities content: Cultural Diversity
competency) and ANTH 205 Music in World Cultures (Social and Behavioral Sciences content: Cultural Diversity
competency).
2
MUH courses may not be taken to fulfill any General Education requirement.
3
Undergraduate theory majors enrolled in MUS 243-344 are required to present public performances of their original works
to average at least eight minutes of music per semester.
4
If applied principal is piano, Piano Class is replaced with 4 hours of electives. For students with a piano background, four
semesters of MUS 121-122 (Secondary Piano) may be substituted.
5
Students must be enrolled continuously in the class until their piano requirement has been completed. Students who pass the
Piano Proficiency Examination before the 4th semester of Piano Class are encouraged to continue keyboard study for a total
of four semesters.
6
Theory majors are strongly advised to take a second semester of German.
Additional specific elements and standards appropriate to specific degree programs in jazz studies, music composition, music
education, music history, instrumental and vocal performance, pedagogy, music theory, and music therapy are required of
students in order to achieve Upper Division status and to continue in the degree program. Specific degree requirements are
determined by the division and area faculties and are outlined in the Music Student Handbook and the various Division
handbooks.