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Program checklist · BA

Music, BA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0901
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_a4e09869
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Prerequisite theory course

1 item
  1. MUSIC 0100
    3

BA Requirements

0 items

    Required courses for all tracks

    9 items
    1. MUSIC 0222
      HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC TO 1750
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MUSIC 0224
      HISTORY OF WEST MUSIC SINCE 1750
      As published: “HISTORY OF WEST MUSIC SINCE 1750 (for Global and Popular Music Track Only)”
      3
    3. MUSIC 0411
      THEORY 1
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MUSIC 0412
      MUSICIANSHIP 1
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MUSIC 0416
      MUSICIANSHIP 2
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MUSIC 1310
      GLOBAL AND POPULAR MUSIC
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MUSIC 1903
      SPECIAL TOPICS-DIRECTED RESEARCH
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MUSIC 1904
      SENIOR SEMINAR
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Three Music performance courses, at 1 credit each. MUSIC performance courses include private lessons (0500-level) and/or ensembles (600-level). One semester of participation in a World Music Ensemble must be included.
      Not resolved to a course

    Choose one of the following courses

    2 items
    1. MUSIC 0711
      HISTORY OF JAZZ
      Not resolved to a course
    2. MUSIC 1326
      AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC IN U.S.
      Not resolved to a course

    Composition Track (42 credits)

    0 items

      Theory courses

      5 items
      1. MUSIC 0224
        3
      2. MUSIC 0415
        THEORY 2
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MUSIC 0417
        THEORY 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MUSIC 0419
        THEORY 4
        Not resolved to a course
      5. One MUSIC elective from the 1200, 1300 or 1400 level
        Not resolved to a course

      Composition courses

      7 items
      1. MUSIC 1421
        COMPOSITION
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MUSIC 1422
        COMPOSITION 2
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MUSIC 1431
        INSTRUMENTATION & ORCHESTRATION
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MUSIC 1442
        ELECTRONIC MUSIC STUDIO
        Not resolved to a course
      5. MUSIC 1443
        PROGMING ENVMNTS MUSIC MAX/M SP
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MUSIC 1444
        ELECTRONIC BEATS & SONGWRITING
        Not resolved to a course
      7. MUSIC 1450
        MUSIC PRODUCTION AND RECORDING
        Not resolved to a course

      Jazz Track (42 credits)

      0 items

        Choose one of the following courses

        2 items
        1. MUSIC 0711
          HISTORY OF JAZZ
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MUSIC 1326
          AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC IN U.S.
          Not resolved to a course

        Required Jazz focused courses

        4 items
        1. MUSIC 1450
          MUSIC PRODUCTION AND RECORDING
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MUSIC 1741
          JAZZ IMPROVISATION 1
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MUSIC 1742
          JAZZ IMPROVISATION 2
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Six MUSIC performance courses, at 1 credit each, to include at least one term of participation in MUSIC 0640 - JAZZ ENSEMBLE or MUSIC 0673 - SMALL JAZZ ENSEMBLES
          Not resolved to a course

        Choose one of the following courses

        2 items
        1. MUSIC 1731
          JAZZ COMPOSITION AND ARRANGING 1
          Not resolved to a course
        2. MUSIC 1732
          JAZZ COMPOSITION AND ARRANGING 2
          Not resolved to a course

        Global and Popular Music Track (42 credits)

        5 items
        1. MUSIC 0415
          THEORY 2
          Not resolved to a course
        2. ANTH 0780
          3
        3. One upper-level popular music course
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Three upper-level ethno music courses
          Not resolved to a course
        5. One elective MUSIC course at 1200- to 1400 - level
          Not resolved to a course

        Music and Cultural History Track (42 credits)

        0 items

          Music History courses

          4 items
          1. MUSIC 0224
            3
          2. MUSIC 0415
            THEORY 2
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Two MUSIC courses at the 1200-level
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Two MUSIC courses at the 1200- to 1400-level
            Not resolved to a course

          Choose one of the following courses

          2 items
          1. MUSIC 0711
            HISTORY OF JAZZ
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MUSIC 1326
            AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC IN U.S.
            Not resolved to a course

          Performance Track

          0 items

            All of the following courses

            4 items
            1. MUSIC 0224
              3
            2. MUSIC 0415
              THEORY 2
              Not resolved to a course
            3. MUSIC 0417
              THEORY 3
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MUSIC 0419
              THEORY 4
              Not resolved to a course

            Choose one of the following courses

            2 items
            1. MUSIC 0711
              HISTORY OF JAZZ
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MUSIC 1326
              AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC IN U.S.
              Not resolved to a course

            One composition course

            7 items
            1. MUSIC 1421
              COMPOSITION
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MUSIC 1422
              COMPOSITION 2
              Not resolved to a course
            3. MUSIC 1431
              INSTRUMENTATION & ORCHESTRATION
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MUSIC 1442
              ELECTRONIC MUSIC STUDIO
              Not resolved to a course
            5. MUSIC 1443
              PROGMING ENVMNTS MUSIC MAX/M SP
              Not resolved to a course
            6. MUSIC 1444
              ELECTRONIC BEATS & SONGWRITING
              Not resolved to a course
            7. MUSIC 1450
              MUSIC PRODUCTION AND RECORDING
              Not resolved to a course

            Six performance courses

            0 items

              One of the following composition courses

              5 items
              1. MUSIC 1421
                COMPOSITION
                Not resolved to a course
              2. MUSIC 1422
                COMPOSITION 2
                Not resolved to a course
              3. MUSIC 1431
                INSTRUMENTATION & ORCHESTRATION
                Not resolved to a course
              4. MUSIC 1441
                ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER MUSIC 1
                Not resolved to a course
              5. MUSIC 1442
                ELECTRONIC MUSIC STUDIO
                Not resolved to a course

              Other requirements

              6 items
              1. Students may test out of MUSIC 0100 MUSIC 0100 - FUNDAMENTALS OF WESTERN MUSIC by passing the Music Theory placement exam, which is administered online. A passing grade of 85% is required in order to meet this requirement.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in departmental courses is required for graduation.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. No course that counts toward the major can be taken on an S/NC basis.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Students must complete at least one W-course in the major.
                Not resolved to a course
              5. All students interested in taking private lessons must reach out to the Department of Music Academic Administrator or directly to the course instructor for more information. Music majors have first priority in scheduling private lessons, which cost an additional $445 per term.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. To graduate with departmental honors, a student must earn a minimum 3.25 GPA overall, a minimum 3.50 GPA in the music courses with no grade lower than a B+.
                Not resolved to a course
              Source. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=241&poid=79090. Captured page pages/0363.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.