Musical Arts, BMA

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The Bachelor of Musical Arts allows students to pursue a professional music degree while studying an outside field. Students should consult with an advisor in the Division of Music in selecting a minor. The following description of the Bachelor of Musical Arts degree program indicates the general plans for this degree.

Common Core for Bachelor of Musical Arts - Credits: 35

See Common Core for Bachelor of Musical Arts.

Supportive Core - Credits: 3

COMS 1093 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3

Foundation Courses - Credits: 32

MUCL 1112 - Aural Skills I Credits: 2
MUCL 1122 - Theory I Credits: 2
MUCL 1132 - Aural Skills II Credits: 2
MUCL 1142 - Theory II Credits: 2
MUCL 2021 - Introduction to Music History Credits: 1
MUCL 2112 - Aural Skills III Credits: 2
MUCL 2122 - Theory III Credits: 2
MUCL 2132 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 2
MUCL 2142 - Theory IV Credits: 2
MUCL 3312 - Music History I : Ancient through Renaissance Credits: 2
MUCL 3322 - Music History II: Baroque and Classical Credits: 2
MUCL 3362 - Conducting I Credits: 2
MUCL 3372 - Conducting II Credits: 2
MUCL 4312 - Music History III: Romantic to the Present Credits: 2
Upper-level Music Theory Seminar Credits: 2 (1 semester)
Pedagogy Credits: 3

Music Courses - Credits: 36

Principal Applied - 1000 level Credits: 4 (2 semesters)
Principal Applied - 2000 level Credits: 4 (2 semesters)
Principal Applied - 3000 level Credits: 4 (2 semesters)
Principal Applied - 4000 level Credits: 4 (2 semesters)
Secondary Applied Credits: 4 (4 semesters)
Large Ensemble Credits: 6 (6 semesters)
Small Ensemble Credits: 2 (2 semesters)
Music History Elective Credits: 2
Music Electives (3000-4000 level) Credits: 4
Recital, Credits: 0
Upper-level Theory Seminar Credits: 2 (1 semester)

Minor - Credits: 18

Additional Requirements

MUCL 1000 - Recital Attendance Credits: 0 (six semesters)
Applied Area Seminars Credits: 0 (eight semesters)
Piano Proficiency
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