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Program checklist · B.M. in Vocal Performance

B.M. in Vocal Performance

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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
B.M. in Vocal Performance
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
148-165
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_ca62b843
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

    8 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. MHL 180
      Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society
      As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3
    7. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. INM 443
      Building Your Career in Music
      As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”
      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 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MHL 180
      Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society
      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. MHL 380
        3
      3. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      4. MHL 280
        Western Art Music I
        As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
        3
      5. INM 243
        3
      6. INM 443
        Building Your Career in Music
        As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”
        3

      Degree Requirements

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

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Music Theory and Aural Activities Requirements

        6 items
        1. MTC 112
          Theory of Music I
          As published: “Theory of Music I 1”
          3
        2. MTC 114
          Aural Activities I
          As published: “Aural Activities I 1”
          2
        3. MTC 113
          Theory of Music II
          As published: “Theory of Music II 1”
          3
        4. MTC 115
          Aural Activities II
          As published: “Aural Activities II 1”
          2
        5. MTC 212
          3
        6. MTC 214
          2

        Music History Requirements

        3 items
        1. MHL 180
          Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society
          As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
          3
        2. MHL 280
          Western Art Music I
          As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
          3
        3. MHL 380
          3

        Applied Music Performance Lessons

        8 items
        1. VOK 131
          3
        2. VOK 132
          3
        3. VOK 231
          3
        4. VOK 232
          3
        5. VOK 331
          4
        6. VOK 332
          4
        7. VOK 431
          4
        8. VOK 432
          4

        Concert Ensembles 4

        6 items
        1. 8 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable).
          Not resolved to a course
          8
        2. ENS 321
          0.5-1
        3. ENS 322
          0.5-1
        4. ENS 323
          0.5-1
        5. ENS 324
          0.5-1
        6. ENS 325
          0.5-1

        Chamber Ensembles 4

        9 items
        1. VOC 424
          Opera Production
          As published: “Opera Production (2 semesters required)”
          2
        2. 2 courses required (courses are repeatable).
          Not resolved to a course
          1-2
        3. AES 131
          0.5-1
        4. AES 122
          0.5-1
        5. ENS 326
          0.5-1
        6. ENS 327
          0.5-1
        7. ENS 328
          0.5-1
        8. MHL 310
          1
        9. MTC 123
          1

        Piano Requirements 5

        3 items
        1. PIA 150
          1
        2. PIA 151
          1
        3. VOK 101
          1.5

        Foreign Language

        1 item
        1. 6 credits at any level. No culture cluster. Foreign language taken under advisement.
          Not resolved to a course
          6

        Vocal Course

        1 item
        1. VOC 491
          2

        Vocal Diction

        4 items
        1. VOC 315
          1
        2. VOC 316
          1
        3. VOC 416
          1
        4. VOC 417
          1

        Vocal Masterclasses

        0 items

          The following courses should be taken concurrently with diction.

          3 items
          1. VOC 412
            1.5
          2. VOC 413
            1.5
          3. VOC 411
            Master Class (Voice): Baroque Period
            or: VOC 414 Master Class (Voice): Modern Art Song
            1.5

          Conducting

          1 item
          1. CON 321
            1.5

          Improvisation

          1 item
          1. INM 243
            3

          Technology

          1 item
          1. MTC 168
            1

          Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Complete 4.5 credits of electives.
            Not resolved to a course
            4.5

          Recital Attendance

          0 items

            6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)

            0 items

              Capstone Requirement

              1 item
              1. INM 443
                Building Your Career in Music
                As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2”
                3
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