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Program of Study

BMus, Music Theory and Composition

128 Total Credits Required

Liberal Arts Requirements: 40 Credits. Specialization Requirements: 88 Credits.

College Core Curriculum (CORE)

28 Credits

Foreign Language - 4 Credits
Expository Writing - 8 Credits
EXPOS-UA 1
Writing the Essay
4 Credits
Foundations of Contemporary Culture - 8 Credits
CORE-UA 04xx/ST-CORE-UE
Texts and Ideas
4 Credits
CORE-UA 05xx/ST-CORE-UE
Cultures and Contexts
4 Credits
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry - 8 credits
CORE-UA xxxx/ST-CORE-UE
Quantitative Reasoning
4 Credits
CORE-UA 2xx/CORE-UA 3xx/ST-CORE-UE
Physical Science/Life Science
4 Credits

Unrestricted Liberal Arts Elective

4 Credits

Other Liberal Arts Requirements

8 Credits

Selected by advisement

MPATC-UE 1077
MPAVP-UE 1352
MPAVP-UE 1351
MPAJZ-UE 160X
Music in Contemporary World Cultures
2 Credits

Additional Requirements

SAHS-UE 1
SAHS-UE WPE
Writing Proficiency Examination
0 Credits

Music Composition Specialization Required Courses

33 Credits

MPATC-UE 0027
Percussion Practicum for Music Composition
2 Credits
MPATC-UE 1021
MPATC-UE 1088
MPATE-UE 1801

Concentration Track Courses

19 Credits

MPATC-UE 1424 taken two semesters for a total of 2 credits
MPATC-UE 1424
0 - 3 Credits
MPATC-UE 1098
Music electives - 14 Credits
Selected by advisement from Theory and Composition

Unrestricted Electives

20 Credits