Music Performance - Voice 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: junior and senior qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all music classes; junior and senior recitals. Students are expected to perform in a large choral ensemble (MUS 429, 430, 431, or 432) during each semester of applied lessons. Additional ensemble requirements are clarified below. 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
Diversity [DIVR] (Non-MUS)	3
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
MUS 1812	0 or 1
MUS 2513	3
MUS 2523	1
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
MUS 164	1
MUS 1822	0 or 1
MUS 2535	3
MUS 2545	1
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]	3
Second Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]	3
MUS 2812	0 or 1
MUS 3513	3
MUS 3523	1
MUS 3713,6	2
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
MUS 3535	3
MUS 3545	1
MUS 359 [HUM] [M]5	3
MUS 3725,6	2
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
MUS 491	2
Complete Writing Portfolio
Pass Piano Proficiency
Third Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab7	4
MUS 360 [M]3	3
MUS 428, 433, or 4394	1
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
Junior Qualifying Exam
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Equity and Justice [EQJS]	3
MUS 4284	1
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
MUS 461 [CAPS]5	3
MUS 4835	1
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab7	4
Junior Recital
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Foreign Language8	4
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
MUS 4653,6	2
Non-MUS Elective9	3
Senior Qualifying Exam
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	4
Foreign Language 8	4
MUS 429, 430, 431, or 4324	1
Social Sciences [SSCI]	3
Non-MUS Electives9	3
Senior Full Recital

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Footnotes

1	Applied Music: 32 credits of MUS 303 and 403 required with a minimum of 4 credits of MUS 403.
2	Class piano credits not required.
3	Fall only.
4	3 credits taken from MUS 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 439 fulfill the [ARTS] UCORE requirement.
5	Spring only.
6	Course taught alternate years.
7	To meet University and College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must take a [BSCI] course with lab and [PSCI] course with lab.
8	Foreign Language Requirement: All students must take 8 credits of foreign language. The College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement can count towards this total. High school language credits will not count.
9	Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of electives outside of MUS and UCORE requirements. Please consult with advisor for elective selection.