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Program Requirements

The program requirements listed are updated from time to time as information changes and may vary from what is in the University Bulletin. In the case of any discrepancy, the Bulletin will prevail. The University reserves the right to terminate or change these requirements as and when it deems appropriate.

Note: All music majors must take a music theory placement exam and piano proficiency exam.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC

39 SH

Lower Division Requirements

21 SH

Vernacular Traditions/American Music (choose one)

3 SH
  • FAC 251--U.S. Folk, Pop, and Jazz (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAC 253F--Topics in Music and Art (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAC 254--American Musical Theater (3 SH)
    		•

    Music in World Cultures

    3 SH
  • FAC 250--World Music (3 SH)
    		•

    Music Theory

    13 SH
  • FAMT 200--Music Theory I (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 201--Aural Skills I (2 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 300--Music Theory II (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 301--Aural Skills II (2 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 350--Music Theory III (3 SH)
    		•

    Applied Music (FAM 200-level)

    2 SH
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•

    Music Ensemble (FAM-200 level)

    0 SH
  • Ensemble (0 SH)
    		•
  • Ensemble (0 SH)
    		•

    Recital Hour (required every semester)

    0 SH
  • FAMR 200A--Freshman Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 200B--Freshman Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300A--Sophomore Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300B--Sophomore Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•

    Upper Division Requirements

    18 SH

    Advanced Music History

    6 SH
  • FAMH 452--European Music Literature (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMH 455E-W--Topics in Music History (3 SH)
    		•

    Advanced Music Theory

    3 SH
  • FAMT 400--Orchestration, Arranging and Conducting (3 SH)
    		•

    Advanced Applied Music (FAM 400-level)

    2 SH
  • Advanced Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•
  • Advanced Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•

    Advanced Music Ensemble (FAM-400 level)

    4 SH
  • Advanced Ensemble (2 SH)
    		•
  • Advanced Ensemble (2 SH)
    		•

    Recital Hour (required every semester)

    0 SH
  • FAMR 400A--Junior Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 400B--Junior Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 450A--Senior Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 450B--Senior Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•

    Senior Thesis: Music in the Arts

    3 SH
  • FAM 499--Senior Thesis: Music in the Arts (3 SH)
    		•

    BACHELOR OF ARTS
    IN MUSIC PERFORMANCE

    45 SH

    Lower Division Requirements

    21 SH

    Vernacular Traditions/American Music (choose one)

    3 SH
  • FAC 251--U.S. Folk, Pop, and Jazz (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAC 253F--Topics in Music and Art (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAC 254--American Musical Theater (3 SH)
    		•

    Music in World Cultures

    3 SH
  • FAC 250--World Music (3 SH)
    		•

    Music Theory

    13 SH
  • FAMT 200--Music Theory I (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 201--Aural Skills I (2 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 300--Music Theory II (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 301--Aural Skills II (2 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 350--Music Theory III (3 SH)
    		•
    Class Piano or Pass Keyboard Proficiency Exam4 SH
  • FAM 240--Beginning Class Piano (2 SH)
  • FAM 241--Intermediate Class Piano (2 SH)
    		•
    Applied Music (FAM 200-level)2 SH
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    • Music Ensemble (FAM 200-level)0 SH
  • Ensemble (0 SH)
  • Ensemble (0 SH)

    • Recital Hour

    0 SH
  • FAMR 200A--Freshman Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 200B--Freshman Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300A--Sophomore Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300B--Sophomore Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•

    Upper Division Requirements

    24 SH

    Advanced Music History

    6 SH

  • FAMH 452--European Music Literature (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMH 455E-W--Topics in Music History (3 SH)
    		•

    Advanced Music Theory

    3 SH
  • FAMT 400--Orchestration, Arranging and Conducting (3 SH)
    		•

    Techniques and Performance (in applied area)

    8 SH
  • Techniques and Performance I (2 SH)
    		•
  • Techniques and Performance II (2 SH)
    		•
  • Techniques and Performance III (2 SH)
    		•
  • Techniques and Performance IV (2 SH)
    		•

    Music Major Recitals

    0 SH
  • FAMR 403--Junior Recital (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 404--Senior Recital (0 SH)
    		•

    Advanced Music Ensemble (FAM-400 level)

    4 SH
  • Advanced Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Advanced Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Advanced Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Advanced Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•

    Recital Hour (required every semester)

    0 SH
  • FAMR 400A--Junior Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 400B--Junior Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 450A--Senior Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 450B--Senior Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•

    Senior Thesis: Music in the Arts

    3 SH
  • FAM 499--Senior Thesis: Music in the Arts (3 SH)
    		•

    BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
    MUSIC HISTORY & LITERATURE

    45 SH

    Lower Division Requirements

    24 SH

    Vernacular/American Traditions (choose one)

    3 SH
  • FAC 251--U.S. Folk, Pop, and Jazz (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAC 253E-W--Topics in Music and Art (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAC 254--American Musical Theater (3 SH)
    		•
    or
  • FAC 250--World Music (3 SH)
    		•

    Music Theory

    13 SH
  • FAMT 200 Music Theory I (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 201--Aural Skills I (2 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 300--Music Theory II (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 301--Aural Skills II (2 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 350--Music Theory III (3 SH)
    		•

    Applied Music (FAM 200-level)

    4 SH
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•

    Music Ensemble (FAM 200-level)

    4 SH
  • Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•

    Recital Hour (required every semester)

    0 SH
  • FAMR 200A--Freshman Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 200B--Freshman Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300A--Sophomore Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300B--Sophomore Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•

    Upper Division Requirements

    21 SH

    Advanced Music History

    12 SH
  • FAMH 452--European Music Literature (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMH 455E-W--Topics in Music History (3 SH)
    		•
    And two of the following. (Must include FAMH 450 or FAC 250)
  • FAMH 450--World Music Literature (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMH 451--History of U.S. Folk, Pop & Jazz (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMH 453E-W--Special Topics in Music & Art (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMH 454--History of American Musical Theater(3 SH)
    		•

    Advanced Music Theory

    6 SH
  • FAMT 400--Orchestration, Arranging and Conducting (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAMT 401--Counterpoint (3 SH)
    		•

    Recital Hour (required every semester)

    0 SH
  • FAMR 400A--Junior Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 400B--Junior Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 450A--Senior Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 450B--Senior Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•

    Senior Thesis: Music in the Arts

    3 SH
  • FAM 499--Senior Thesis: Music in the Arts (3 SH)
    		•

    MUSIC MINOR

    21 SH

    Lower Division Requirements

    9 SH

    Vernacular/American Traditions (choose one)

    3 SH
  • FAC 251--U.S. Folk, Pop, and Jazz (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAC 253E-W--Topics in Music and Art (3 SH)
  • FAC 254--American Musical Theater (3 SH)
    • or
  • FAC 250--World Music (3 SH)
    		•

    Music Theory

    5 SH
  • FAM 235--Foundations of Music (3 SH)
    		•
  • FAM 236--Basic Musicianship (2 SH)
    		•

    Applied Music (FAM 200-level)

    1 SH
  • Applied Lesson (1 SH)
    		•

    Music Ensemble (FAM 200-level)

    0 SH
  • Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•

    Recital Hour (sustained over four semesters)

    0 SH
  • FAMR 200A--Freshman Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 200B--Freshman Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300A--Sophomore Recital Hour A (0 SH)
    		•
  • FAMR 300B--Sophomore Recital Hour B (0 SH)
    		•

    Upper Division Requirements

    12 SH

    Advanced Music History

    3 SH
  • FAMH 452--European Music Literature (3 SH)
    		•

    Techniques and Performance (in applied area)

    6 SH
  • Techniques and Performance I (2 SH)
    		•
  • Techniques and Performance II (2 SH)
    		•
  • Techniques and Performance III (2 SH)
    		•

    Advanced Ensemble

    3 SH
  • Advanced Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Advanced Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•
  • Advanced Ensemble (0-2 SH)
    		•

    Music Minor Recital

    0 SH

  • FAMR-402: Music Minor Recital (0 SH)
    		•

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