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BACHELOR OF Music in MUSIC EDUCATION (K-12)
Instrumental Emphasis
First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year
Recommended Degree Pathway for Music
The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.
Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.
* Students who desire teacher licensure in Music Education should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career.
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| FRS 1000 | Freshman Seminar (1) | |
| ENG 1050 | Composition I | GE required course |
| MUS 1020 | Introduction to Music Appreciation | Not required for graduation, but recommended for students depending on entrance exam scores. |
| MUS 1411 | University Band (1) | Major required; Permission of instructor |
| MUS 1181 | University Marching Band (1) | Not Required for graduation, but recommended; Permission of instructor |
| MUS 1001 | Concert Choir (1) | Major required course |
| MUS xxxx | Additional Ensemble (1) | Additional ensembles may be required for scholarship, but are not required for graduation. |
| MUSP xxxx | Applied Music | Private Lessons on your major instrument |
| MUS 1140 | Theory I | Major required; Prerequisite: Student must successfully pass a placement test for enrollment. Corequisite: MUSL 1140 |
| MUSL 1140 | Theory I Lab (1) | Major required; Corequisite: MUS 1140 |
| General Education |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1060 | Composition II | GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050 |
| MUS 1411 | University Band (1) | Major required; Permission of instructor |
| MUS xxxx | Additional Ensemble (1) | Additional ensembles may be required for scholarship, but are not required for graduation. |
| MUSP xxxx | Applied Music | Private Lessons on your major instrument |
| MUS 1150 | Theory II | Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1140; Corequisite: MUSL 1150 |
| MUSL 1150 | Theory Lab II (1) | Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1140; Corequisite: MUS 1150 |
| MUS 1810 | Class Piano I (1) | Major required course |
| General Education | ||
| General Education |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1411 | University Band (1) | Major required; Permission of instructor |
| MUS 1181 | University Marching Band (1) | Not Required for graduation, but recommended; Permission of instructor |
| MUS xxxx | Additional Ensemble (1) | Additional ensembles may be required for scholarship, but are not required for graduation. |
| MUSP xxxx | Applied Music | Private Lessons on your major instrument |
| MUS 2140 | Theory III | Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1150; Corequisite: MUSL 2140 |
| MUSL 2140 | Theory Lab III (1) | Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1150; Corequisite: MUS 2140 |
| MUS 1820 | Class Piano II (1) | Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 1810 |
| MUS 2930 | The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era | GE and major required course |
| MUS 2280 | Class Strings (1) | Major required course |
| General Education | ||
| General Education PED (1) |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1411 | University Band (1) | Major required; Permission of instructor |
| MUS xxxx | Additional Ensemble (1) | Additional ensembles may be required for scholarship, but are not required for graduation. |
| MUSP xxxx | Applied Music | Private Lessons on your major instrument |
| MUS 2150 | Theory IV | Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 2140; Corequisite: MUSL 2150 |
| MUSL 2150 | Lab IV (1) | Prerequisite: C- or better in MUSL 2140; Corequisite: MUS 2150 |
| MUS 2810 | Class Piano III (1) | |
| MUS 2260 | Class Brass (1) | Major required course |
| MUS 2940 | The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era | GE and major required course |
| MUS 2450 | Music Technology (2) | Major required course |
| General Education |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1411 | University Band (1) | Major required; Permission of instructor |
| MUS xxxx | Additional Ensemble (1) | Additional ensembles may be required for scholarship, but are not required for graduation. |
| MUSP xxxx | Applied Music | Private Lessons on your major instrument |
| MUS 2270 | Class Percussion (1) | Major required course |
| MUS 3340 | Orchestration and Arranging (2) | Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 2150 |
| MUS 3970 | World Music: A Global Study | Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 2930, 2940 |
| MUS 3290 | Conducting (2) | Major required course |
| General Education | ||
| General Education |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1411 | University Band (1) | Major required; Permission of instructor |
| MUS xxxx | Additional Ensemble (1) | Additional ensembles may be required for scholarship, but are not required for graduation. |
| MUSP xxxx | Applied Music | Private Lessons on your major instrument |
| MUS 2250 | Class Woodwind (1) | Major required course |
| MUS 3301 | Rehearsal Strategies/Vocal Methods (2) | Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 3290 |
| MUS 2290 | Vocal Methods (1) | Major required course |
| MUS 4000 | Secondary Instrumental Music Methods | Content Pedagogy course |
| EPC 2020 | Introduction to Education, Ethics, and Professionalism (1) | Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA. |
| EPC 3010 | The Psychology of Learning and Development (2) | Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA. |
| General Education | ||
| General Education PED (1) |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1411 | University Band (1) | Major required; Permission of instructor |
| MUS xxxx | Additional Ensemble (1) | Additional ensembles may be required for scholarship, but are not required for graduation. |
| MUSP xxxx | Applied Music | Private Lessons on your major instrument |
| MUS 4200 | Secondary Instrumental Music Methods | Content Pedagogy course |
| EPC 2040 | Introduction to Exceptional, Diverse, and At-Risk Students | Prerequisite: 30 semester hours and 2.0 GPA. |
| General Education | ||
| General Education |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4040 | Senior Recital (0) | Major required course |
| MUS 4750 | Professional Seminar for Pre-Service Music Teachers (2) | Content Pedagogy course |
| EDN 4490 | Internship (Full‑Semester; 9) | Content Pedagogy course; Prerequisite: Admission to Professional Semester |
MUS 4040 may be taken for one credit if full-time status is needed.
Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010
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