Music: Theory/Composition, B.Mus.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
See the information at the beginning of this section.
Program Requirements
Core Courses (32 hours)
| MUS 097 | Recital Attendance | 0(0-0) |
| MUS 101 | Theory I | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 102 | Theory II | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 103 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1(0-2) |
| MUS 104 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1(0-2) |
| MUS 109 | Introduction to Music Technology | 1(1-1) |
| MUS 201 | Theory III | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 202 | Theory IV | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 203 | Sight Singing and Ear Training III | 1(0-2) |
| MUS 204 | Sight Singing and Ear Training IV | 1(0-2) |
| MUS 211 | Historical Survey of Music I | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 212 | Historical Survey of Music II | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 302 | Contrapuntal Techniques | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 304 | Instrumentation and Scoring | 3(2-2) |
| MUS 311 | Historical Survey of Music III | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses I (10 hours)
Applied Courses
- Recital (0)
- 2 semesters of MUS 158 (2 hours)
- 4 semesters of MUS 358 (8 hours)
Required Courses II (15 hours)
Theory Courses
| MUS 209 | Music Technology II | 2(2-0) |
| MUS 309 | Electroacoustic Music I | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 503 | Advanced Counterpoint | 2(2-0) |
| MUS 504 | Seminar in Compositional Techniques | 3-9(Spec) |
| MUS 505 | Seminar in Contemporary Music Analysis | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 506 | Advanced Scoring | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 520 | Jazz Arranging | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses III (6 hours)
Supportive Courses in Music
Required Courses IV (14 hours)
Supportive Course in Music
- Instrumental or Vocal Applied Study (4 hours)
- 8 semesters of ensemble (8 hours)
| MUS 280 | Introduction to Conducting | 2(0-4) |
Other Requirements I (3 hours)
Supportive Courses outside Music
Select one of the following:
| PHL 480 | Philosophy of the Arts | 3(3-0) |
Other Requirements II (3 hours)
Supportive Courses outside Music
Select one of the following:
| PHS 101 | Survey of Physical Science | 3(3-0) |
| PHY 100 | Conceptual Physics | 3(3-0) |
Music Electives (6 hours)
Selected in consultation with an advisor.
Total: 89 semester hours