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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Music Education - Secondary Instrumental Emphasis (BM)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
13.1312
Total credits (published)
123-128
Catalog edition
2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Location(s): Main Campus Close Student Success Advisor(s) Sample Degree Plan Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 13.1312 Program Information Ensembles: All majors must be a member of one of the following ensembles in their applied emphasis each semester: MUSC 3320 - Wind Symphony , MUSC 3350 - Opus Chamber Choir , MUSC 3360 - Concert Choir , or MUSC 3380 - Symphony Orchestra . The total minimum number of major ensemble credits required for a Bachelor of Music Education degree is seven (7). Music Theory: Students must be enrolled concurrently in Music Theory and Aural Skills classes. Piano Proficiency: Students must pass a piano proficiency exam before enrolling in MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III and MUSC 2130 - Aural Skills III . MUSC 1150 - Class Piano I and MUSC 1160 - Class Piano II may be taken to assist in preparation for the exam. In order to move to upper-level applied study ( MUSC 3410 - Individual Applied Music Instruction ), students must pass the Music Gateway. Senior Recital: A half-recital is required to be performed during the junior or senior year. Students must enroll in applied music each semester until the recital requirement is met. The recital requirement must be completed prior to student teaching. To fulfill all graduation requirements, all zero (0) credit courses must appear on the transcript. Each major or minor in music is required to abide by the policies and procedures set up in the Departmental Student Handbook . All courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or better to be counted in the major, except for Applied Music courses which require a B (3.0) or higher. An audition is required to be admitted into the music major. The Department of Music follows National Association of Schools of Music standards. Students may pursue an optional endorsement to teach at the Elementary level (grades K-6) by taking the following additional courses: MUSC 4000 - Elementary Music Teaching Methods (3 credits) and MUSC 4890 - Internship (2 credits).
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_49a983f8
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

2 items
  1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course

Music Education - Secondary Instrumental Curriculum (81 Credits)

0 items

    Music Core Requirements (45 Credits)

    19 items
    1. MUSC 0990
      Recital Attendance
      As published: “Recital Attendance 0 Credit(s) (7 semesters of SUU attendance)”
      7
    2. MUSC 1050
      Music of the World
      As published: “Music of the World 3 Credit(s) [GE Arts]”
      3
    3. MUSC 1110
      Music Theory I
      As published: “Music Theory I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. MUSC 1120
      Music Theory II
      As published: “Music Theory II 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. MUSC 1130
      Aural Skills I
      As published: “Aural Skills I 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    6. MUSC 1140
      Aural Skills II
      As published: “Aural Skills II 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    7. MUSC 1410
      Individual Applied Music Instruction
      As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)”
      2
    8. MUSC 2110
      Music Theory III
      As published: “Music Theory III 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    9. MUSC 2130
      Aural Skills III
      As published: “Aural Skills III 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    10. MUSC 2140
      Aural Skills IV
      As published: “Aural Skills IV 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    11. MUSC 2350
      Fundamentals of Conducting
      As published: “Fundamentals of Conducting 2 Credit(s)”
      2
    12. MUSC 2410
      Individual Applied Music Instruction
      As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)”
      2
    13. MUSC 3070
      Form and Analysis
      As published: “Form and Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    14. MUSC 3410
      Individual Applied Music Instruction
      As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)”
      2
    15. MUSC 3500
      Music History I
      As published: “Music History I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    16. MUSC 3510
      Music History II
      As published: “Music History II 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    17. MUSC 3530
      Twentieth Century Music: History and Theory
      As published: “Twentieth Century Music: History and Theory 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    18. MUSC 4060
      Orchestration and Arranging
      As published: “Orchestration and Arranging 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    19. MUSC 4800
      Senior Recital
      As published: “Senior Recital 0 Credit(s)”
      0

    Music Education Requirements (36 Credits)

    12 items
    1. MUSC 2180
      Technology for Music Educators
      As published: “Technology for Music Educators 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. MUSC 3000
      Principles of Teaching and Learning in Music Education
      As published: “Principles of Teaching and Learning in Music Education 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. MUSC 3700
      Brass Methods
      As published: “Brass Methods 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    4. MUSC 3710
      Class Voice
      As published: “Class Voice 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    5. MUSC 3720
      Woodwind Methods
      As published: “Woodwind Methods 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    6. MUSC 3740
      Percussion Methods
      As published: “Percussion Methods 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    7. MUSC 3750
      String Methods
      As published: “String Methods 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    8. MUSC 4350
      Advanced Instrumental Conducting
      As published: “Advanced Instrumental Conducting 2 Credit(s)”
      2
    9. MUSC 4710
      Instrumental Ensemble Literature
      As published: “Instrumental Ensemble Literature 2 Credit(s)”
      2
    10. MUSC 4810
      Classroom Management and Assessment in Music
      As published: “Classroom Management and Assessment in Music 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    11. MUSC 4970
      Instrumental Methods
      As published: “Instrumental Methods 2 Credit(s)”
      2
    12. MUSC 4980
      Student Teaching
      As published: “Student Teaching 9 Credit(s)”
      9

    Major Ensemble Requirement (7 Credits)

    2 items
    1. MUSC 3320
      Wind Symphony
      As published: “Wind Symphony 0-1 Credit(s)”
      0-1
    2. MUSC 3380
      Symphony Orchestra
      As published: “Symphony Orchestra 0-1 Credit(s)”
      0-1

    Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (14 Credits)

    5 items
    1. EDUC 2200
      Educational Psychology
      As published: “Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. EDUC 2400
      Schools, Society, and Diversity
      As published: “Schools, Society, and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. EDUC 4930
      Student Teaching Seminar
      As published: “Student Teaching Seminar 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. SPED 2010
      Educating Exceptional Students
      As published: “Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. SCED 3720
      Content Area Literacy and Utah Core
      As published: “Content Area Literacy and Utah Core 2 Credit(s)”
      2

    Optional Elementary Endorsement (5 Credits)

    2 items
    1. MUSC 4000
      Elementary Music Teaching Methods
      As published: “Elementary Music Teaching Methods 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. MUSC 4890
      Internship
      As published: “Internship 0-6 Credit(s) (must complete 2 credits) 2 Credit(s)”
      0-6

    Free Electives and University Requirements

    4 items
    1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
      Not resolved to a course
    2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
      Not resolved to a course
    3. 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
      Not resolved to a course
    4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
      Not resolved to a course

    Licensure Notification

    0 items
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