Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies in Education

Students following any teacher preparation option are required to present an acceptable senior half recital in the major performance medium.

Students following any teacher preparation option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all of the following areas: cumulative gpa, Professional Education Core with a C or better in each course, and academic major (and minor if any) with a C or better in each course. Students must also certify as majors in the College of Education. Since this option is likely to lead to enrollment in the MA in Music, students are advised that admission to graduate study requires a 3.0 cumulative gpa.

Students must pass the Piano Proficiency Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better in all College of Education Professional Core courses. Class piano credits are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists must complete 4 credits in vocal performance studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and vocalists must complete 4 credits of instrumental performance studies.

This option provides professional preparation in music combined with studies in education. Students may complete teacher certification requirements after completion of this degree through further enrollment as undergraduate second degree candidates, enrollment as post-baccalaureate non-degree students, or as graduate students, each of which requires application for admission. Students planning to seek admission and enroll as graduate students should, at the beginning of their last semester of undergraduate study, complete the necessary form to count selected courses in the final undergraduate semester toward the graduate degree, up to a maximum of 6 credits.

As stated above, this option may lead to one of three paths to achieve teacher certification in designated arts: Music (choral, instrumental, and general). If a student elects to pursue teacher certification, requirements include: C or better in all music and education courses; 2.5 music average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall average; 4 credits vocal performance for instrumentalists; 4 credits instrumental performance for vocalists; upper-division exam, piano proficiency, solo half-recital. Approved performing groups: a minimum of 1 credit during each of 7 semesters, to include at least one semester of Mus 435 for instrumentalists and 428 for vocalists. Include a minimum of 2 credits in choral and 2 credits in instrumental performing groups. Note that during the second term of the senior year, only 10 credits are taken toward the degree. Students must enroll in 12 credits to be full time and may enroll in graduate credits if preparing to enroll in the MA degree program.

First Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS (300 level)	2
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
Humanities [HUM]	3
MUS 1811	0 or 1
MUS 2512	3
MUS 2522	1
MUS Ensemble 3	1
PSYCH 105 [SSCI]	3
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS (300 level)	2
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
MUS 164	1
MUS 1821	0 or 1
MUS 190	1
MUS 2534	3
MUS 2544	1
MUS Ensemble 3	1
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]	3
Second Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS (300 level)	2
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 101 [SCI]5	4
MUS 281	0 or 1
MUS 3512	3
MUS 3522	1
MUS 4912	2
MUS Ensemble3	1
TCH LRN 301	3
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS (300 level)	2
ENGLISH 201 [WRTG]	3
MUS 3534	3
MUS 3544	1
MUS 359 [HUM] [M]4,6	3
MUS 4904	3
MUS Ensemble 3	1
TCH LRN 317	2
Complete Writing Portfolio
May Field Experience
Certify Major, Certify TCH LRN
Third Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS (300 or 400 level)	2
MUS 2582	2
MUS 360 [M]2	3
MUS 4552	2
MUS Ensemble 3	1
TCH LRN 464	3
TCH LRN 465	3
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS (300 or 400 level)	2
Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS]	3
MUS 3614	3
MUS 428 or 435	1
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab or SCIENCE 102 [SCI]5	4
TCH LRN 470	3
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS (400 level)	2
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]	3
MUS 103 or 319	2
MUS Endorsement Electives	4
MUS Ensemble 3	1
Reserve Credit for MA recommended
Second Term	Credits
Diversity [DIVR]	3
MUS 482 or 483	1
MUS Electives	3
MUS Endorsement Electives	4
Reserve Credit for MA recommended

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Footnotes

1	Class piano credits not required in degree.
2	Fall only.
3	Music ensemble: 6 credits required from MUSIC 428-444 with a minimum of 2 credits choral (MUS 431, 432), and 2 hours instrumental (MUS 434, 436, 437, 438)
4	Spring only.
5	Two lab sciences required to fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Requirement.
6	MUS 359 fulfills the College of Arts and Sciences additional 3-unit requirement.