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Program checklist · B.M. in Theory

B.M. in Theory

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.M. in Theory
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
148-164
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_75b9a071
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    7 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3
    7. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    5 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      6 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. 3
      3. 3
      4. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      5. As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
        3
      6. 3

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Required Theory/Composition Courses

        12 items
        1. As published: “Theory of Music I 1”
          3
        2. As published: “Aural Activities I 1”
          2
        3. As published: “Theory of Music II 1”
          3
        4. As published: “Aural Activities II 1”
          2
        5. 3
        6. 2
        7. 3
        8. 2
        9. 2
        10. 3
        11. 3
        12. 3

        Required Music History Courses

        3 items
        1. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
          3
        2. As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
          3
        3. 3

        Upper-Level Music Theory Electives

        electives · 4 items
        1. Choose 9 credits under advisement from below or other upper-level music theory courses.
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 1-3

        Upper-Level Music History Electives

        electives · 4 items
        1. Choose 9 credits from the following or other 300/400/600-level music history courses.
          Not resolved to a course
          9
        2. 3
        3. 3
        4. 3

        Major Lessons

        major core · 8 items
        1. or: VOK 111 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        2. or: VOK 112 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        3. or: VOK 211 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        4. or: VOK 212 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        5. or: VOK 311 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        6. or: VOK 312 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        7. or: VOK 411 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        8. or: VOK 412 Applied Lesson
          1.5

        Ensembles 2

        2 items
        1. As published: “Collegium Musicum (2 semesters required)”
          2
        2. Concert Ensembles 2
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        4 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable).

        14 items
        1. 0.5-1
        2. 0.5-1
        3. 0.5-1
        4. 0.5-1
        5. 0.5-1
        6. 0.5-1
        7. 0.5-1
        8. 0.5-1
        9. 0.5-1
        10. 0.5-1
        11. 0.5-1
        12. As published: “String Ensemble 3”
          0.5-1
        13. As published: “Keyboard Ensemble 4”
          6
        14. Elective Ensembles 2
          Not resolved to a course
          2

        Select 2 courses below (courses are repeatable).

        29 items
        1. 0.5-1
        2. 1
        3. 0.5-1
        4. 0.5-1
        5. 0.5-1
        6. 0.5-1
        7. 0.5-1
        8. 0.5-1
        9. 0.5-1
        10. 0.5-1
        11. 0.5-1
        12. 0.5-1
        13. 0.5-1
        14. 0.5-1
        15. 0.5-1
        16. 0.5-1
        17. 0.5-1
        18. 0.5-1
        19. 0.5-1
        20. 0.5-1
        21. 1
        22. 1
        23. 0.5-1
        24. 0.5-1
        25. 0.5-1
        26. As published: “String Ensemble 3”
          0.5-1
        27. 0.5-1
        28. As published: “Keyboard Ensemble 4”
          6
        29. 1

        Piano 5

        2 items
        1. 1
        2. 1

        Conducting

        1 item
        1. or: CON 321 Choral Conducting I
          1.5

        Improvisation

        1 item
        1. 3

        Technology

        3 items
        1. Select three credits from the following.
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. 3
        3. 3

        Any CSC/CST/CSW course.

        0 items

          Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Complete 5.5 credits of electives.
            Not resolved to a course
            5.5

          Recital Attendance

          0 items

            6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)

            0 items

              Capstone Requirement

              1 item
              1. As published: “Senior Thesis II 6, 7”
                3
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