Music Performance - Keyboard Option

To be admitted as a major pursuing any degree in music, students must meet the following criteria:

Completion of 24 credits; cumulative GPA of 2.0; completion of 10 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a grade of C or better in those courses selected: MUS 151, 181, 182, 251, 252, 253, 254, and up to four credits of applied study; approval of the appropriate applied study area coordinator; [approval requires two semesters' study as specified by each area: Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, and Keyboard at 300 level with grade of B- or better, and Voice at 200 level with grade of B- or better]; completion of application available from department. Composition students must achieve a B or better in MUS 251 and 253.

In addition, for students advancing in any of the Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the College of Education requires 2.5 GPA and C or better in each course listed for the major, minor and professional core, plus a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Requirements include: Accompany a junior, senior, or graduate recital; piano proficiency exam; junior and senior qualifying exams; junior recital; senior recital; achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all music classes. Students are expected to perform on piano in a large ensemble (MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 436, 437, or 438) or take MUS 441 each semester in consultation with their applied instructor. Any exceptions must be arranged with the instructor of the applied lessons.

Only 9 credits of MUS courses can be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.

First Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
MUS 164	1
MUS 2512	3
MUS 2522	1
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
Non-MUS Electives4	3
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
MUS 2535	3
MUS 2545	1
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]	3
Second Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]	3
MUS 3512	3
MUS 3522	1
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
Social Sciences [SSCI]	3
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
MUS 3535	3
MUS 3545	1
MUS 359 [HUM] [M]5	3
MUS 498	2
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
Complete Writing Portfolio
Pass Piano Proficiency
Third Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab6	4
Diversity [DIVR] (Non-MUS)	3
MUS 360 [M]2	3
MUS 435	1
MUS 4652,7	2
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
Junior Qualifying Exam
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
MUS 461 [CAPS]5	3
MUS 482 or 483	1
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab6	4
300-400-level MUS Electives	4
Junior Recital
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Equity and Justice [EQJS]	3
Foreign Language, if needed, or Non-MUS Electives4	3-4
MUS 319	2
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
Accompaniment Recital
Senior Qualifying Examination
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Foreign Language, if needed	0-4
MUS 4515,7	2
Music Ensemble or MUS 4413	1
300-400-level MUS Electives	5
Senior Full Recital

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Footnotes

1	Applied Music: 32 credits required with a minimum of 4 credits at the 400 level. Approved courses include MUS 301, 302, 401, and 402.
2	Fall only.
3	Music Ensemble or MUS 441: 8 credits required from MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 436, 437, or 438 on piano, or MUS 441 through advisement with the student’s applied instructor. To fulfill the [ARTS] UCORE requirement, 3 credits of ensemble courses designated as ARTS must be completed.
4	Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of electives outside of MUS and UCORE requirements. Please consult with advisor for elective selection.
5	Spring only.
6	To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
7	Course taught alternate years.