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BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music is a 120-hour liberal arts degree program. Students must meet all requirements established by the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of the Arts including a foreign language sequence. Students may select guided electives outside of music to develop a minor in another discipline.

Selected Educational Outcomes

  1. Functional knowledge of the elements of musical construction.
  2. Conceptual understanding of the literature and historical development of music in Western civilization and of the function of music in world cultures.
  3. Demonstrated musical independence through instrumental or vocal solo and ensemble performance.
  4. Broad interests in liberal arts or minor studies.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Music

Core Curriculum, Areas A-E (See VSU Core Curriculum) 42 hours
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music should take MUSC 1100 in AREA C.
Core Curriculum Area F 18 hours
MUSC 1011, MUSC 1012 6 hours
MUSC 1051, MUSC 1052 2 hours
MUSC 1131, MUSC 1132 2 hours
MUSC 1_20 or MUSC 2_20 Principal Applied Music 8 hours
Senior College Curriculum 60 hours
Upper Level Courses in Music 34 hours
MUSC 2011, MUSC 2051 4 hours
MUSC 2012, MUSC 2052 4 hours
Principal Ensemble 8 hours
MUSC 3_20 or
MUSC 4_20 Additional Applied Music 		8 hours
MUSC 4451, MUSC 4452 6 hours
MUSC 1016 1 hour
Music Electives 3 hours
MUSC 1001 0 hours
Other Supporting Courses 26 hours
Foreign Language 6 hours
Upper Division Electives or Minor 20 hours
(No more than six of these hours may be in MUSC or MUE courses.)
Total hours required for the degree 120 semester hours

Examples of Outcome Assessments

  1. Examinations in each course of study.
  2. Applied assessment of musicianship by faculty during student's Senior Recital.
  3. Admission to junior standing on the principal instrument or voice.