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Program checklist · BA

Music, BA

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Location(s): Main Campus Close Return to: Academic Degrees and Programs The Bachelor of Arts in Music is designed for students who are planning careers in a wide range of musical and other fields, and many students complete it as part of a double major. Three tracks allow students to specialize in Performance, Composition, or Musicology. It is a Liberal Arts-oriented degree and suitable as preparation for graduate study in music and related disciplines. The BA requires 52 credits in music, including an academic core of music theory, musicology and ethnomusicology, studio lessons, and ensemble performance. Students who cannot yet read music or have little performing experience may need remedial coursework to prepare for the core curriculum in music.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_de50a4c9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Requirements

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    Program Requirements

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      University General Education Requirements

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        Harpur College Requirements

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          Restrictions on Double Majors

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            Major Requirements

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              Music Core Course Requirements

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                Theory and Musicianship (to be taken in sequence)

                8 items
                1. MUS 215
                  Theory I
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. and MUS 216
                  Musicianship I
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. MUS 217
                  Theory II
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. and MUS 218
                  Musicianship II
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. MUS 315
                  Theory III
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. and MUS 316
                  Musicianship III
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. MUS 317
                  Theory IV
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. and MUS 318
                  Musicianship IV
                  Not resolved to a course

                Musicology and Ethnomusicology

                4 items
                1. MUS 301
                  History of Western Music I (prerequisite: MUS 215 )
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. MUS 302
                  History of Western Music II (prerequisite: MUS 217 )
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. One upper-level course in Non-Western music or ethnomusicology (BA students in the Musicology track must take MUS 304 )
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. One additional upper-level course in music history or ethnomusicology
                  Not resolved to a course

                Performance

                2 items
                1. Two semesters of large ensemble or piano accompanying, taken for one credit each semester.
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. Two semesters of studio lessons in a single instrument or voice, taken for at least one credit per semester. Placement in ensembles and studio lessons is by auditions, held at the beginning of each semester. Returning students re-audition in the fall semester only.
                  Not resolved to a course

                Performance Track

                4 items
                1. One additional 300- or 400-level MUS course, which may include MUS 400 Senior Honors Project
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. Four additional credits of Studio Lessons (1 or 2 credits each semester) beyond the Core Requirement
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. Two additional semesters of Large Ensemble beyond the Core Requirement
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. Two additional credits of Music Performance (MUSP) courses that are not Studio Lessons or Large Ensembles
                  Not resolved to a course

                Composition Track

                3 items
                1. MUS 331
                  Introduction to Composition
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. Four credits of Composition Lessons taken from MUSP 458B, 458C, and/or 458D (1 or 2 credits each semester)
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. Four credits of upper-level composition electives
                  Not resolved to a course

                Musicology Track

                2 items
                1. Students must fill their core ethnomusicology requirement with MUS 304 Introduction to Ethnomusicology.
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. 3 upper-level MUS courses (4 credits each) in music history, ethnomusicology, and/or music theory. For Musicology Track students with double majors this requirement is reduced to two. With special approval, students without a second major may count one non-music course on a closely related topic from another department towards this track
                  Not resolved to a course

                Additional Information About the Program

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                  Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=2072&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0057.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.