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Concentrations
- All-Levels Ed-Instrumental Track
- All-Levels Ed-Vocal Track
Degree Plan
Bachelor of Music, General with a Conc in All-Levels Ed-Instrumental
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ESOL Track | ||
| Students who completed ESOL 1311 and ESOL 1312 will need to also complete ESOL 2303 with a grade of C or better. | ||
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| MUSL 2321 | Intro to Music History ( Required for Creative Arts component) | 3 |
| Instrumental Track Music | ||
| Theory Advancement Test required for all Bachelor of Music degrees | ||
| Required Courses: 1 | ||
| MUSA 1091 | Student Recital (Complete seven semesters) | 0 |
| MUSA 1165 | Chamber Music/Accompanying (Complete two semesters) | 1 |
| MUSA 2033 | Instrumental Conducting Lab (Complete one semester) | 0 |
| MUSA 1195 | Individual Instruction (Complete four semesters) 2 | 1 |
| MUSA 3295 | Individual Instruction (Complete three semesters) 2 | 2 |
| MUSA 3331 | Instrumental Conducting I | 3 |
| MUSA 3333 | Instrumental Conducting II | 3 |
| MUSL 3321 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUSL 3322 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| MUST 1111 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUST 1112 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUST 1313 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUST 1314 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUST 2111 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUST 2112 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUST 2313 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUST 2314 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUST 3215 | Music Theory V | 2 |
| Ensemble I: | ||
| Select three semesters of the following: | 3 | |
| Marching Band | ||
| Orchestra-Strings 3 | ||
| Ensemble II: | ||
| Select four semesters of the following: (This will be either 4 or 8 hours) | 4 | |
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Marching Band | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Orchestra-Strings 3 | ||
| Ensemble III: | ||
| Select one additional semester of ensemble of the following: (This will be either 1 or 2 hours) | 1 | |
| Special Focus Ensembles | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Marching Band | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Orchestra-Strings 3 | ||
| Pedagogy: | ||
| Select three semesters of the following: | 6 | |
| Secondary Instruct-Woodwinds I | ||
| Secondary Instruction-Brass I | ||
| Secondary Instruc.-Low Strings | ||
| Secondary Instr.-High Strings | ||
| Secondary Instruc-Woodwinds II | ||
| Secondary Instruct.-Percussion | ||
| Piano Proficiency: | ||
| MUSA 2272 | Piano Class IV 4 | 2 |
| Senior Recital: | ||
| Complete senior recital | ||
| Education Minor (Music) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| EDPC 3300 | Developmental Variations | 3 |
| MUSE 3336 | Tch Music Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUSE 4333 | Tch Music Secondary School | 3 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 3 |
| TED 4697 | Stud't Teach: All-Levels Music | 6 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Only one ensemble course per semester is accepted. |
| 2 | Complete courses in the same instrument. |
| 3 | If orchestral string |
| 4 | Or fulfill piano proficiency |
Bachelor of Music, General with a Conc. in All-Levels Ed-Vocal
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ESOL Track | ||
| Students who completed ESOL 1311 and ESOL 1312 will need to also complete ESOL 2303 with a grade of C or better. | ||
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| MUSL 2321 | Intro to Music History (Required for Creative Arts component) | 3 |
| Vocal Track Music Core | ||
| Theory Advancement Test required for all Bachelor of Music degrees | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MUSA 1091 | Student Recital (Complete seven semesters) | 0 |
| MUSA 1195 | Individual Instruction (Complete four semesters) | 1 |
| MUSA 3295 | Individual Instruction (Complete three semesters) | 2 |
| MUSA 2263 | Diction I | 2 |
| MUSA 2264 | Diction II | 2 |
| MUSA 3337 | Choral Conducting I | 3 |
| MUSA 3338 | Choral Conducting II | 3 |
| MUSA 4293 | Pedagogy Of Voice | 2 |
| MUSA 4294 | Song Literature | 2 |
| MUSL 3321 | Music History Survey I | 3 |
| MUSL 3322 | Music History Survey II | 3 |
| MUST 1111 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUST 1112 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUST 1313 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUST 1314 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUST 2111 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUST 2112 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUST 2313 | Music Theory III | 3 |
| MUST 2314 | Music Theory IV | 3 |
| MUST 3215 | Music Theory V | 2 |
| Choir: | ||
| Select a combination of eight semesters from the following: | 8 | |
| University Chorus | ||
| University Chorale | ||
| Piano Proficiency: | ||
| MUSA 2272 | Piano Class IV 1 | 2 |
| Senior Recital: | ||
| Complete senior recital | ||
| Education Minor (Music) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| EDPC 3300 | Developmental Variations | 3 |
| MUSE 3336 | Tch Music Elementary Schools | 3 |
| MUSE 4333 | Tch Music Secondary School | 3 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 3 |
| TED 4697 | Stud't Teach: All-Levels Music | 6 |
| Total Hours | 117 | |
| 1 | Or fulfill piano proficiency. |
University Core Curriculum
NOTE: The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.
Psychology and Criminal Justice majors and minors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I (C) or a higher level Calculus course.
Business majors are required to take MATH 1320 Math for Social Sciences I (C) or a higher level Calculus course.
NOTE: All courses require a C or better
Communication
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: (Note: ESL students should take ESOL 1300 & ESOL 1312 | 6 | |
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl (C) 1 | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl (C) 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
American History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 (C) | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 (C) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Language, Philosophy & Culture
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| English Literature (C) | ||
| English Literature (C) | ||
| Intro to American Fiction (C) | ||
| Intro to American Drama (C) | ||
| Intro to American Poetry (C) | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 (C) | ||
| World History Since 1500 (C) | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy (C) | ||
| Ethics (C) | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Mathematics
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Math in the Modern World (C) | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I (C) | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I - Part A | ||
| Calculus I - Part B | ||
| Calculus I - Part C | ||
| Precalculus (C) | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part A | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part B | ||
| Pre-calculus - Part C | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Descriptive & Inferential Stat | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Life & Physical Sciences - Lab
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Astronomy Lab I (C) | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab (C) | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory (C) | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II (C) | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab (C) | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 (C) | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| General Physics I (C) | ||
| General Physics II (C) | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 1-4 | |
Life and Physical Sciences
A minimum of two semesters of lecture and one semester of laboratory associated with one of the courses, or two semesters of combined (3 credit) lecture-laboratory courses (Only six hours apply toward the required 42.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select six hours of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Astronomy Lab I (C) | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System(C) | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies (C) | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab (C) | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory (C) | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology (C) | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I (C) | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II (C) | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry (C) | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Introductory Chemistry (C) | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab (C) | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci (C) | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 (C) | ||
| Physical Geography (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 (C) | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 (C) | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology (C) | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol (C) | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I (C) | ||
| General Physics II (C) | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | Based on the major selected, options listed might not be applicable; please refer to the prerequisite area at top if one is present. |
Political Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics (C) | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics (C) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog (C) | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology(C) | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics (C) | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Economics (C) | ||
| Principles of Economics (C) | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics(C) | ||
| Cultural Geography (C) | ||
| An Intro. to Linguistics (C) | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (C) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (C) | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Creative Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation (C) | ||
| History of Art I (C) | ||
| History of Art II (C) | ||
| Dance Appreciation (C) | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. (C) | ||
| Intro to Music History | ||
| Music Appreciation (C) | ||
| Jazz to Rock (C) | ||
| Introduction to Theatre (C) | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Component Area Option
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking (C) | ||
| Business/Profession Comm (C) | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry (C) | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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