We offer Bachelor of Science degrees the following areas:
- K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Music Education
- K-12 Vocal Music Education
- K-12 Instrumental Music Education
Graduates of these programs are certified to teach elementary
music, as well as instrumental music (band), and/or vocal music
(choir).
We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Graduates with this degree often combine this major with
a music education degree or another area of study. This
degree does not lead to a certificate to teach music (K-12) in
the schools.
We also offer a minor in music, which is designed to enhance a student's academic and personal interest in music. Students from any major may participate in any music ensembles for credit.
Major in Music Performance – Bachelor of Arts: MUS 121, 122, 123, 124, 196, 221, 222, 223, 224, 262, 323, 341, 342, 371 or 372, 471 or 472; one pedagogy course in area of emphasis; eight credits of performance ensemble; piano proficiency-level three; eight credits of performance lab; eight credits of applied music; and 16 credits of French or Spanish or a minor in philosophy/theology.
Major in K-12 Vocal Music Education Bachelor of Science: ENG 103; COM 109; MAT 103 or above; one lab science; MUS 121, 122, 123, 124, 132, 196, 221, 222, 223, 224, 232, 262, 321, 323, 341, 342, 362, 382, 383, 471 or 472; seven credits of applied music; seven credits of concert choir; piano proficiency–level four; eight credits of performance lab; EDU 201 or 202, 295, 301, 320, 411, 422, 434; SOC 102 or 202 or 304; PSY 201; PSY 207 or 332; ALU 499.
Major in K-12 Instrumental Music Education Bachelor of Science: ENG 103; COM 109; MAT 103 or above; one lab science; MUS 121, 122, 123, 124, 132, 196, 221, 222, 223, 224, 231, 232, 262, 321, 323, 331, 332, 333 or 334, 341, 342, 362, 382, 384, 471 or 472; piano proficiency–level four; seven credits of concert band; seven credits of applied music; eight credits of performance lab; EDU 201 or 202, 295, 301, 320, 411, 422, 434; SOC 102 or 202 or 304; PSY 201; PSY 207 or 332; ALU 499.
Major in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Music Education Bachelor of Science: ENG 103; COM 109; MAT 103 or above; one lab science; MUS 121, 122, 123, 124, 132, 196, 221, 222, 223, 224, 231, 232, 262, 321, 323, 331, 332, 333 or 334, 341, 342, 362, 382, 383, 384, 471 or 472; seven credits of applied music (primary); four credits of applied music (secondary); piano proficiency–level four; seven credits of major performance ensemble (primary); four credits of major performance ensemble (secondary); eight credits of performance lab; EDU 201 or 202, 295, 301, 320, 411, 422, 434; SOC 102 or 202 or 304; PSY 201; PSY 207 or 332; ALU 499.
Minor in Music: MUS 121, 122, 123, 124, 196, 262, 341 or 342, 382 or 383 or 384 or one pedagogy course; four credits of performance lab; four credits of applied music; four credits of major performance ensemble; piano proficiency–level two.