Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation  and Undergraduate Academic Policies .  As part of these policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Major Requirements

The requirements include the following music courses in addition to those required of all music majors:

• MUSC 263 - Woodwind Methods (1)
• MUSC 264 - Brass Methods (1)
• MUSC 265 - String Methods (1)
• MUSC 266 - Percussion Methods (1)
• MUSC 267 - Introduction to Electronic Music (1)
• MUSC 291 - Composition I (2)
• MUSC 302 - Tonal Counterpoint (3)
• MUSC 391 - Composition II (2)
• MUSC 392 - Composition III (2)
• MUSC 401 - Orchestration (3)
• MUSC 402 - Forms and Analysis (3)
• MUSC 491 - Composition IV (2)
• MUSC 492 - Composition V (2)
• Six semesters of major applied study culminating with a half recital in the sixth semester are required.
• Six hours of foreign language
• Additionally, enrollment in a major ensemble (MUSC 441 , MUSC 443 , or MUSC 456 ) in the seventh and eighth semesters, and a half composition recital in the eighth semester are required.