2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Performing Arts: Music Performance - Instrumental, BFA Degree Plan

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Suggested Plan of Study

Fall - Semester 1 (13-16 Hours)

ENGL 1113 - Composition I
Mathematics Choice
MUTH 1093 - Fundamentals of Music Theory *
MA__ 1003 - Primary Instrument
MUEN 1051 - Marching Band
MACP 1001 - Class Piano I **
MUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance
GSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar

Spring - Semester 2 (17 Hours)

ENGL 1123 - Composition II
MA__ 1003 - Primary Instrument
MACP 1101 - Class Piano II **
MUEN 1__1 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Concert Band/University Band
MUTH 1003 - Written Theory I
MUTH 1011 - Applied Theory I
MULI 1013 - Introduction to Music or
MUS 2013 - Music Appreciation
MUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance
MUEN 1__1 - Small Music Ensemble
MUED 1001 - Fundamentals of Conducting

Fall - Semester 3 (15 Hours)

MA__ 2003 - Primary Instrument
MACP 2001 - Class Piano III **
MUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance
MUEN 2051 - Marching Band
MUTH 1103 - Written Theory II
MUTH 1111 - Applied Theory II
THEA 2003 - Theatre Appreciation or
THEA 2633 - Fundamentals of Acting
World Literature I/II or Philosophy

Spring - Semester 4 (16 Hours)

ART 2013 - Art Appreciation or
HUM 2003 - Film Appreciation
MA__ 2003 - Primary Instrument
MUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance
MACP 2101 - Class Piano IV **
MUEN 1__1 - Small Music Ensemble
MUEN 1__1 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Concert Band/University Band
MUTH 2003 - Written Theory III
MUTH 2011 - Applied Theory III
Social Science Choice

Fall - Semester 5 (16 Hours)

MA__ 3003 - Primary Instrument
MUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance
MUEN 3051 - Marching Band
Upper-level Music Elective
MUTH 2103 - Written Theory IV
MUTH 2111 - Applied Theory IV
Physical Science Choice
World History Choice
or
U.S. History/Government Choice

Spring - Semester 6 (15 Hours)

MA__ 3003 - Primary Instrument
Biological Science Choice
MUED 1000 - Concert and Recital Attendance
MUED 3202 - Media Applications Orchestration and Arranging or
MUED 3012 - Instrumental Conducting
MUEN 3__1 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Concert Band/University Band
MUEN 3__1 - Small Music Ensemble
4 hours of Upper-level Music Electives
MUJR 3000 - Junior Recital
MAIH 3001 - Instrumental Coaching

Fall - Semester 7 (14 Hours)

MA__ 4003 - Primary Instrument
MUEN 3051 - Marching Band
MULI 4003 - History of Music I
World History Choice
or
U.S. History/Government Choice
4 hours of Upper-level Music Electives

Spring - Semester 8 (14 Hours)

MA__ 4003 - Primary Instrument
MUED 3202 - Media Applications Orchestration and Arranging or
MUED 3012 - Instrumental Conducting
MUEN 3__1 - Small Music Ensemble
MUEN 3__1 - Symphonic Wind Ensemble/Concert Band/University Band
MAIH 4001 - Instrumental Coaching
MUSR 4000 - Senior Recital
MULI 4103 - History of Music II
Upper-level Music Elective

Total Hours Required for Major - 120

*Exemption with exam. Fundamentals of Music (MUTH 1093 ) taken in the first semester of study, is a remedial course. Credit for the course does not count towards the major requirements. **Denotes meeting a piano proficiency requirement, which can be fulfilled by passing the proficiency exam. However, majors need to take four hours of either piano or another instrument.

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