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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Music Liberal Arts Major


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(44 credits)

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Learning Outcomes  

This program is intended for those who wish to pursue a serious study of music and to acquire a broad liberal arts education. 

Core Music Courses (44 credits):


Musicianship (3 credits):


Performance (6 credits):


Students must enroll in six semesters of performance study.

Choose two credits from the following:


Choose two credits from the following:


Major Ensembles (4 credits)


Music majors must participate in ensembles at least seven semesters of their baccalaureate program. 

General Studies and General Electives


All liberal arts majors complete a total of at least 66 credits of general studies and general electives outside music in order to meet the National Association of Schools of Music Standard: General studies normally occupy 55 percent to 70 percent of the total curriculum.

Event Attendance


A large number of concerts and recitals representing a broad spectrum of musical styles and genres occurs every semester. This resource of musical events is an integral part of a musician’s training. All music majors and minors must attend a specified number of concerts, recitals, and Contemporary Music Festival events before graduation. Information concerning this requirement is available in the school office.

Keyboard Proficiency


All music majors must pass a keyboard proficiency examination before graduation. Music Education and Music Business majors must pass the keyboard proficiency examination before their internship or student teaching. Further information about this requirement is available on the school’s web site.

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This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year


Spring 1st Year


Fall 2nd Year


Spring 2nd Year


Fall 3rd Year


Spring 3rd Year


Fall 4th Year


  • Foundational Studies: UDIE  | Credits/Units 3
  • Major Elective | Credits/Units 1 (Music Elective)
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Upper Division non-music Elective)
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Upper Division non-music Elective)
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Upper Division non-music Elective)
  • Elective | Credits/Units 2 (Upper Division non-music Elective)

    15 Credits

Spring 4th Year


  • Elective | Credits/Units 3
  • Foundational Studies  : HIP | Credits/Units 3
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Upper Division non-music Elective)
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Upper Division non-music Elective)
  • Elective | Credits/Units 3 (Upper Division non-music Elective)

    15 Credits

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