2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Music (MUS) Minor

Music Theory
Select one of the following:6
Theory Fundamentals
and Theory Fundamentals
OR
European-American Music Theory
and European-American Music Theory
Subtotal6
Music History/Literature
MUS 2115Survey of Western Music3
MUS 2116Survey of Western Music3
Subtotal6
Upper Level (6 credits required)6
Choose one of the following tracks:
Track A
Jazz History
History of Electronic Music
Track B
Jazz History
History of Electronic Music
And
Instrumental Ensemble Music (Repeat course three times for a total of three credit hours)
Or
Choral Ensemble Music (Repeat course three times for a total of three credit hours)
Or
Individual Applied Voice 1
Individual Applied Keyboard 1
Individual Applied Violin 1
Individual Applied Viola 1
Individual Applied Cello 1
Individual Applied Bass 1
Individual Applied Flute 1
Individual Applied Oboe 1
Individual Applied Clarinet 1
Individual Applied Saxophone 1
Individual Applied Bassoon 1
Individual Applied Horn 1
Individual Applied Trumpet 1
Individual Applied Trombone 1
Individual Applied Baritone 1
Individual Applied Tuba 1
Individual Applied Percussion 1
Subtotal6
Total Credits18
1

An audition is required for Individual Applied Lessons, and availability is dependent upon faculty availability in the appropriate studio.

Graduation Requirements

A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in the Music minor. All courses listed on this check sheet are included in the Minor GPA calculations.

18 credit hours are required for the Music minor.