Music Degrees Online

Music Minor (20 credits):
A. Basic musicianship courses; all of the following:
MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
MU131 Music Fundamentals II*
MU160 Music Theory I
MU170 Ear Training I

B. The following course:
MU150 Experiencing Music

C. Music history; one of the following:
MU255 Jazz History
MU341 Music History I
MU342 Music History II

D. 4 semesters of private instruction in major performing instrument.

E. 6 semesters of ensembles; at least 3 semesters must be for credit.

*MU130 and MU131 II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160. All students must take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.

A. Music Core:
MU125 Keyboard Musicianship I
MU126 Keyboard Musicianship II
MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
MU131 Music Fundamentals II*
MU150 Experiencing Music
MU160 Music Theory I
MU165 Music Theory II
MU170 Ear Training I
MU175 Ear Training II
MU260 Music Theory III
MU270 Ear Training III
MU299 Sophomore Review
MU300 Electronic Music & MIDI
MU341 Music History I
MU342 Music History II
MU382 Conducting
MU383 Arranging

B. Performance Studies:
Applied Lessons: minimum of seven semesters of private lessons on a major instrument or voice.
Ensembles: minimum of seven semesters of participation in one or more vocal or instrumental. ensembles.

*MU130 Music Fundamentals and MU131 Music Fundamentals II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I. All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.

C. Six to twelve music electives credits (that may reflect individual interest and career goals).

Music Industry Core:
A. All of the following:
MU104 Percussion Ensemble
MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
MU131 Music Fundamentals II*
MU150 Experiencing Music
MU160 Music Theory I
MU170 Ear Training I
MU299 Sophomore Review
MU300 Introduction to Electronic Music & Midi
MU383 Arranging
MU392 Music Business

B. One of the following (note: guitarists take MU171, pianists take MU191 and others may choose)
MU171 Piano Class
MU181 Voice Class
MU191 Guitar Class

C. Large ensemble participation each semester**

D. Applied lessons (primary instrument or voice) each semester**

*MU130 Music Fundamentals and MU131 Music Fundamentals II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I. All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.
**Students off campus for internships or foreign study are excused for one semester of participation

Students intending to attend graduate school in music are advised to supplement the core above with the department’s full music history and music theory course sequences.

Business Track:
A.-D. Music Industry Core
E. All of the following:
AC222 Accounting Concepts
MG219 Principles of Management
MK217 Principles of Marketing
MU450 Arts Administration: Theory & Practice
3 elective business credits

F. Six credits:
MU496/497 Music Industry Internship

Technology Track:
A.-D. Music Industry Core

E. All of the following:
CS102 Introduction to Computer Applications
MT298 Field Exploration
MT302 Digital Music Technology
MT303 Digital Music Technology Lab
MT310 Introduction to Sound Recording
MT311 Introduction to Sound Recording Lab
MT320 Advanced Application of Recording & Audio Production
MT321 Advanced Application of Recoding & Audio Production Lab
MT330 Advanced Applications of Audio Post Production & Sound Design
MT331 Advanced Applications of Audio Post Production & Sound Design Lab
MT340 Fundamentals of Live Audio Production
MT341 Fundamentals of Live Audio Production Lab
P113 Physics of Sound and Music

There is a $600 fee for each MT lab course per semester in addition to tuition costs. These fees help purchase equipment and cover the cost of visiting professionals. Music and academic scholarships are available. Please contact the admissions office for information on these scholarships.

A. Music Core:
MU125 Keyboard Musicianship I
MU126 Keyboard Musicianship II
MU130 Music Fundamentals I*
MU131 Music Fundamentals II*
MU150 Experiencing Music
MU160 Music Theory I
MU165 Music Theory II
MU170 Ear Training I
MU175 Ear Training II
MU260 Music Theory III
MU270 Ear Training III
MU299 Sophomore Review
MU300 Electronic Music & MIDI
MU341 Music History I
MU342 Music History II
MU382 Conducting
MU383 Arranging

B. Performance Studies:
Applied Lessons: minimum of seven semesters of private lessons on a major instrument or voice.
Ensembles: minimum of seven semesters of participation in one or more vocal or instrumental. ensembles.

*MU130 Music Fundamentals and MU131 Music Fundamentals II, or equivalent proficiency, are prerequisites for MU160 Music Theory I. All students take an initial placement exam to determine theory proficiency.

C. Recital requirements:
MU390 Junior Recital (half recital)
MU490 Senior Recital (full recital)

D. Either D or E or F:
Keyboard Emphasis; the following courses:
MU366 Piano Pedagogy
MU367 Piano Literature

E. Either D or E or F
Voice Emphasis; the following courses:
MU374 Vocal Pedagogy
MU375 Vocal Literature

F. Either D or E or F
Instrument Emphasis; the following courses:
MU450 Survey of Literature
MU451 Special Topics: Pedagogy

G. The following courses:
MU360 20th Century Analysis
MU365 Counterpoint

(07-09 Catalog)