Academics
Music Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Music
The Bachelor of Science in Music is a liberal arts degree for students who wish to major in music, irrespective of their specific career goals. We offer General, Theory/Literature and Performance tracks, with each providing solid instruction in music theory, history, and performance.
Many BS alumni have chosen professions outside of music, e.g. medicine, dentistry,
law, physical therapy, radio/communication, and business. Others have entered the
music profession directly or continued their education in well-respected music graduate
programs.
General Track
- 45 credit hours of music coursework
- An ideal companion for a second major or pre-professional curriculum
- 51 credit hours of music coursework
- For students attracted to the academic aspects of music study
- 54-56 credit hours of music coursework
- For students focused on developing their performance skills, as soloists and ensemble members
- Students must exhibit solid preparation upon entering university
- 51 credit hours of music coursework
- For students preparing for a career in church music ministry
BS in Music—General Track
BS in Music—Music and Worship Track
BS in Music—Performance Track
BS in Music—Theory and Literature Track
B.Mus. in Music Education—Vocal/General Endorsement (Keyboard Concentration)
B.Mus. in Music Education—Vocal/General Endorsement (Voice Concentration)
B.Mus. in Music Education—Instrumental Endorsement
Music Minor
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Music Major Standing
To obtain freshman standing as a music major, students must:
- Qualify for MUCT 111—Music Theory by taking a written music theory test.
- Qualify for MUPF 189—Concentration by auditioning before the music faculty. Keyboard skills are assessed for all incoming students.
Aptitude must be demonstrated through an application filed toward the end of the freshman year before the student is accepted into one of the music-major tracks. Continuation in the music program is contingent upon satisfactory progress toward a degree, measured by regular assessment checkpoints.
Bachelor of Science in Music
Core - 35 Hours
- MUCT 111-112—Music Theory I, II - 6 hours
- MUCT 121-122—Aural Theory I, II - 2 hours
- MUCT 211-212—Music Theory III, IV - 6 hours
- MUCT 221-222—Aural Theory III, IV - 2 hours
- MUCT 485—Music Seminar - 1 hour
- MUHL 218—Music Styles & Repertories - 3 hours
- MUPF 273—Basic Conducting - 1 hour
- MUHL 320—Music in the Middle Ages & Renaissance (W) - 2 hours
- Select two (2) of the following courses:
- MUHL 321—Music in the Late Renaissance and Baroque (W) - 2 hours
- MUHL 322—Classic and Romantic Music (W) - 2 hours
- MUHL 323—Music in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (W) - 2 hours
- Appropriate MUPF Ensembles (3 hrs. must be upper division) - 8 hours
General Track - 12 Hours
- MUPF 189—Concentration - 4 hours
- MUPF 389—Concentration - 3 hours
- MUPF 489—Senior Recital - 2 hours
- Upper Division Theory Elective - 3 hours
Theory and Literature Track - 16 Hours
- MUPF 189—Concentration - 4 hours
- MUPF 389—Concentration - 4 hours
- Select one (1) of the following courses:
- MUCT 313—Orchestration & Arranging - 3 hours
- MUCT 315—Compositional Techniques - 3 hours
- MUCT 413—Analysis of Musical Forms - 3 hours
- MUHL 485—Music Seminar - 2 hours
- MUPF 273—Basic Conducting - 1 hour
- French or German through the beginning level - 6 hours
Performance Track - 23–25 Hours
- MUPF 189—Concentration - 8 hours
- MUPF 389—Concentration - 6 hours
- MUPF 489—Senior Recital - 2 hours
- MUCT 413—Analysis of Musical Forms - 3 hours
- French or German through the beginning level - 6 hours *Voice majors may elect Italian
- MUED 316—Piano Pedagogy - 2 hours
- MUPF 289—Accompanying - 1,1 hours
- MUED 317—Voice Pedagogy - 2 hours
- MUPF 225-226—Singers' Diction I, II - 2, 2 hours
- MUED 318—Organ Pedagogy - 2 hours
- MUPF 334—Chamber Music - 1,1 hours
- MUPF 344—Instrumental Literature - 2 hours
Worship Studies Track - 23 Hours
- MUCH 216—Music in the Christian Church - 3 hours
- MUCH 316—Church Music, Materials, and Administration - 2 hours
- MUCH 317—Music and Worship in the Contemporary Church - 2 hours
- MUCT 313—Orchestration and Arranging - 3 hours
- MUHL 321—Music in the Late Renaissance and Baroque - 2 hours
- MUPF 189—Concentration - 4 hours
- MUPF 373—Choral Conducting - 2 hours
- MUPF 389—Concentration - 3 hours
- Select one (1) of the following courses:
- MUHL 489—Senior Project - 2 hours
- MUHL 489—Senior Recital - 2 hours
- MUPF 489—Senior Lecture/Recital - 2 hours
- RELP 150—Introduction to Ministry - 2 hours
- RELP 270—Interpersonal Ministry - 2 hours
- MUPF 225—Singer's Diction - 2 hours
- MUPF 329—Applied Music - 1-2 hours
- MUPF 279—Service Playing - 2 hours
- Select one (1) of the following courses:
- MUPF 129—Applied Music - 2 hours required
- MUPF 329—Applied Music - 1–2 hours
- MUPF 289—Accompanying - 2 hours
- Select one (1) of the following courses:
- MUPF 129—Applied Music - 2 hours required
- MUPF 329—Applied Music - 1–2 hours
General Education
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education is a professional degree designed for students seeking licensure as music educators. Students choose either the Vocal/Keyboard or the Instrumental endorsement, with dual endorsement available. Graduates enter the professional teaching field directly, or pursue advanced music study at the graduate level.
- 71–75 credit hours of music coursework
- Degree carries K–12 certification, qualifying students to teach music at elementary, middle, and/or secondary levels.
- 100% job placement of recent graduates
Ba. of Music in Music Ed., K–12 Certification
Core - 41 Hours
- MUCT 111–112—Music Theory I, II - 6 hours
- MUCT 121–122—Aural Theory I, II - 2 hours
- MUCT 211–212—Music Theory III, IV - 6 hours
- MUCT 221–222—Aural Theory III, IV - 2 hours
- MUCT 313—Orchestration & Arranging - 3 hours
- MUHL 218—Musical Styles & Repertories - 3 hours
- MUHL 320—Music in the Middle Ages & Renaissance (W) - 2 hours
- Select two (2) of the following courses:
- MUHL 321—Music in the Late Renaissance and Baroque (W) - 2 hours
- MUHL 322—Classic and Romantic Music (W) - 2 hours
- MUHL 323—Music in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (W) - 2 hours
- MUPF 273—Basic Conducting - 1 hour
- MUPF 373—Choral Conducting - 2 hours
- MUPF 374—Instrumental Conducting - 2 hours
- Appropriate MUPF Ensembles (3 hrs. must be upper division) - 8 hours
Voice/Keyboard Endorsement - 20–24 Hours
- Concentration - 12 hours
- MUED 317—Voice Pedagogy - 2 hours
- MUPF 225—Singer's Diction I - 2 hours
- MUPF 489—Senior Recital - 2 hours
- Music Elective - 2 hours
- Concentration (piano or organ) - 12 hours
- Applied Music (voice) - 4 hours
- MUED 317—Voice Pedagogy - 2 hours
- Choose one (1) of the following courses:
- MUPF 279—Service Playing (Organ Majors) - 1,1 hours
- MUPF 289—Accompanying (Piano majors) - 1, 1 hours
- MUPF 489—Senior Recital - 2 hours
- Choose one (1) of the following courses:
- MUED 316—Piano Pedagogy - 2 hours
- MUED 318—Organ Pedagogy - 2 hours
Instrumental Endorsement - 24 Hours
- Concentration (one instrument: wind, string, or percussion) - 12 hours
- Applied Music (one instrument from family outside of concentration 1,1) - 2 hours
- MUED 236—String Methods and Techniques - 2 hours
- MUED 246—Brass Methods and Techniques - 2 hours
- MUED 256—Woodwind Methods and Techniques - 2 hours
- MUED 266—Percussion Methods and Techniques - 2 hours
- MUED 489—Senior Recital - 2 hours
Dual Endorsement - 6 Hours
- MUED 246—Brass Methods and Techniques - 2 hours
- MUED 256—Woodwind Methods and Techniques - 2 hours
- MUED 266—Percussion Methods and Techniques - 2 hours
- MUED 317—Voice Pedagogy - 2 hours
- MUPF 129—Applied Voice - 1,1 hours
- MUPF 225—Singer's Diction I - 1 hour
Professional Core - 38 Hours
- MUED 250—Technology in Music Education - 2 hours
- MUED 331—Music in the Elementary School - 3 hours
- MUED 332—Music in the Secondary School - 3 hours
- MUED 439—Pre-Student Teaching Seminar - 1 Hour
- Choose one (1) of the following courses:
- EDUC 129—Introduction to and Foundations of Elementary Education - 3 hours
- EDUC 138—Introduction to and Foundations of Secondary Education - 3 hours
- EDUC 331—Educational Theory and Assessment - 3 hours
- EDUC 338—Foundations of Inclusive Education - 3 hours
- EDUC 343—Learning Theories and Classroom Management - 3 hours
- EDUC 419—Philosophy and Leadership in Christian Education (W) - 3 hours
- EDUC 434—Reading and Writing in the Content Areas - 2 hours
- EDUC 464—Teaching Seminar - 2 hours
- EDUC 473—Enhanced Student Teaching K-12 - 10 hours
General Education - 39 Hours
- RELB 125—Life and Teachings of Jesus - 3 hours
- RELT 138—Adventist Heritage - 3 hours
- RELT 255—Christian Beliefs - 3 hours
- Upper division RELB/RELT elective course - 3 hours
- NOND 101—Southern Connections - 1 hour
- ENGL 101—Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I - 3 hours
- ENGL 102—Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II - 3 hours
- COMM 135—Communication and Public Speaking - 3 hours
- MATH 215—Statistics - 3 hours
- CPTE 100—Computer Concepts - 1 hour
- HIST course - 3 hours
- BIOL, CHEM, ERSC or PHYS - 3 hours
- PSYC 128—Developmental Psychology - 3 hour
- MUHL 218—Musical Styles and Repertories - 3 hours* (fulfilled within the major)
- PEAC 125—Fitness for Collegiate Life - 1 hour
- Two 1-credit ADAC, OLAC, PEAC, or RECR courses - 2 hours
- PEAC 425—Fit For Hire - 1 hour
Denomination Certification Requirement - 2 Hours
- HLED 173—Health for Life - 2 hours
Music Minor
Required - 20 Hours
- MUCT 111–112—Music Theory I and II - 3, 3 hours
- MUHL 218—Musical Styles and Repertories - 3 hours
- MUPF 189—Concentration - 1,1 hour
- MUPF 273—Basic Conducting - 1 hour
- MUPF 389—Concentration - 1,1 hour
- Ensemble (at least two hours must be upper division) - 4 hours
- Select one (1) of the following courses:
- MUHL 320—Music in the Middle Ages & Renaissance (W) - 2 hours
- MUHL 321—Music in the Late Renaissance & Baroque (W) - 2 hours
- MUHL 322—Classic & Romantic Music (W) - 2 hours
- MUHL 323—Music in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (W) - 2 hours
Questions?
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Phone
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or 423.236.2886