A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Music
- Total credits (published)
- 20
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-27
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Department of Music regards the study of music as an artistic discipline that has an essential role in liberal arts education. Through courses in music history, theory, ethnomusicology, performance, composition, and music technology, the department cultivates growth of the individual by fostering creative, intellectual, and critical abilities.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 166939
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_166939_991c00b9_1
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Requirements for the Major
major core · 12 items
- As published: “Rudiments of Music (or passing the music theory placement test) 1”2
- One music theory course:Not resolved to a course4
- or: MUSIC-236 Pop Song / Jazz Tune
- One of the following four music history courses:Not resolved to a course4
- One ethnomusicology courseNot resolved to a course4
- One music technology courseNot resolved to a course4
- Four credits of additional music electives at any levelNot resolved to a course4
- Eight credits of additional music electives at the 300 levelNot resolved to a course8
Performance Requirements:
3 items
- At least 4 credits of individual performance studyNot resolved to a course4
- At least 2 credits of ensemblesNot resolved to a course2
- 2 additional credits in either individual performance study or ensemblesNot resolved to a course2
Requirements for the Minor
1 item
- As published: “Rudiments of Music (or passing the music theory placement test) 1”2
Elective credits in music:
electives · 3 items
- 2 credits in music at any levelNot resolved to a course2
- 12 additional credits in music at the 200 or 300 levelNot resolved to a course12
- At least 4 additional credits in music at the 300 levelNot resolved to a course4
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