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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Music - Instrumental Performance Emphasis (BM)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0903
Total credits (published)
120
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: 50.0903 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 (4 semesters maximum), or MUSC 3380 - Symphony Orchestra . The total minimum number of major ensemble credits required for a Bachelor of Music degree is eight (8). 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. Junior/Senior Recitals: The BM degree requires a junior year half-recital and a senior year full recital. Students must enroll in applied music each semester until the recital requirement is met. 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.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_9d9aa8dd
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 - Instrumental Performance Curriculum (90-91 Credits)

0 items

    Music Core Requirements (43 Credits)

    19 items
    1. MUSC 0990
      Recital Attendance
      As published: “Recital Attendance 0 Credit(s) (8 semesters of SUU attendance)”
      8
    2. MUSC 1110
      Music Theory I
      As published: “Music Theory I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. MUSC 1120
      Music Theory II
      As published: “Music Theory II 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. MUSC 1130
      Aural Skills I
      As published: “Aural Skills I 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    5. MUSC 1140
      Aural Skills II
      As published: “Aural Skills II 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    6. MUSC 1410
      Individual Applied Music Instruction
      As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)”
      2
    7. MUSC 2110
      Music Theory III
      As published: “Music Theory III 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. MUSC 2130
      Aural Skills III
      As published: “Aural Skills III 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    9. MUSC 2140
      Aural Skills IV
      As published: “Aural Skills IV 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    10. MUSC 2350
      Fundamentals of Conducting
      As published: “Fundamentals of Conducting 2 Credit(s)”
      2
    11. MUSC 2410
      Individual Applied Music Instruction
      As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)”
      2
    12. MUSC 3070
      Form and Analysis
      As published: “Form and Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    13. MUSC 3410
      Individual Applied Music Instruction
      As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)”
      2
    14. MUSC 3500
      Music History I
      As published: “Music History I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    15. MUSC 3510
      Music History II
      As published: “Music History II 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    16. MUSC 3530
      Twentieth Century Music: History and Theory
      As published: “Twentieth Century Music: History and Theory 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    17. MUSC 3800
      Junior Recital
      As published: “Junior Recital 0 Credit(s)”
      0
    18. MUSC 4410
      Individual Applied Music Instruction
      As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 2 Credit(s) (course must be repeated once) 4 Credit(s)”
      2
    19. MUSC 4800
      Senior Recital
      As published: “Senior Recital 0 Credit(s)”
      0

    Instrumental Emphasis (39-40 Credits)

    3 items
    1. MUSC 2710
      Instrumental Literature
      As published: “Instrumental Literature 2 Credit(s)”
      2
    2. MUSC 4060
      Orchestration and Arranging
      As published: “Orchestration and Arranging 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. MUSC 4510
      Instrumental Pedagogy
      As published: “Instrumental Pedagogy 2 Credit(s)”
      2

    Small Ensemble Requirement (8 Credits)

    5 items
    1. MUSC 3210
      Brass Ensemble
      As published: “Brass Ensemble 0-1 Credit(s)”
      0-1
    2. MUSC 3220
      Woodwind Ensemble
      As published: “Woodwind Ensemble 0-1 Credit(s)”
      0-1
    3. MUSC 3230
      String Ensemble
      As published: “String Ensemble 0-1 Credit(s)”
      0-1
    4. MUSC 3241
      Advanced Percussion Ensemble
      As published: “Advanced Percussion Ensemble 0-1 Credit(s)”
      0-1
    5. MUSC 3330
      Jazz Ensemble
      As published: “Jazz Ensemble 0-1 Credit(s)”
      0-1

    Major Ensemble Requirement (8 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

    Music Electives (16-17 Credits)

    Complete 16-17 credits of MUSC electives · 1 item
    1. Complete 16-17 credits of MUSC electives
      Not resolved to a course

    Foreign Language Requirement (8 Credits)

    0 items

      French Language

      4 items
      1. FREN 1010
        Beginning French I
        As published: “Beginning French I 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4
      2. FREN 1020
        Beginning French II
        As published: “Beginning French II 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4
      3. FREN 2010
        Intermediate French I
        As published: “Intermediate French I 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4
      4. FREN 2020
        Intermediate Grammar and Conversation
        As published: “Intermediate Grammar and Conversation 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4

      German Language

      4 items
      1. GERM 1010
        Beginning German I
        As published: “Beginning German I 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4
      2. GERM 1020
        Beginning German II
        As published: “Beginning German II 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4
      3. GERM 2010
        Intermediate German
        As published: “Intermediate German 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4
      4. GERM 2020
        Intermediate Grammar and Conversation
        As published: “Intermediate Grammar and Conversation 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        4

      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
      Source. Southern Utah University, catalog 2026-2027 General Catalog [Current] — https://catalog.suu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=10883. Captured page pages/0254.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.