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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts Music (BA)

Bachelor of Arts Music (BA)

Eastern Virginia Medical School · Norfolk, VA

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
Bachelor of Arts Music (BA)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
18
Credits (computed from items)
176-199
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231970
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231970_bbb4ef2a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Lower-Division General Education

general education · 12 items
  1. Written Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. Oral Communication
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  3. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. Language and Culture
    Not resolved to a course
    0-6
  5. Information Literacy and Research
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. Human Behavior
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Human Creativity
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Interpreting the Past
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  9. Literature
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  10. Philosophy and Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  11. The Nature of Science
    Not resolved to a course
    8
  12. Impact of Technology
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Music Major

major core · 0 items

    General Education

    general education · 3 items
    1. Complete lower-division requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      38-44
    2. Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours)
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. Complete foreign language coursework through the 202 level
      Not resolved to a course
      0-6

    Departmental Requirements

    12 items
    1. MUSC 150
      Freshman Seminar for Music
      As published: “Freshman Seminar for Music Students”
      1
    2. MUSC 160
      Music and Ideas ()
      As published: “Music and Ideas”
      1
    3. MUSC 101
      Beginning Piano Class (Complete voice
      As published: “Class Piano I”
      1
    4. MUSC 102
      Beginning Piano Class
      As published: “Class Piano II”
      1
    5. MUSC 221
      Music Theory 1 (Grade of C or
      As published: “Music Theory 1 *”
      2
    6. MUSC 222
      Music Theory 2 (Grade of C or
      As published: “Music Theory 2 *”
      2
    7. MUSC 223
      1
    8. MUSC 224
      Aural Skills 2 (Grade of C or
      As published: “Aural Skills 2 *”
      1
    9. MUSC 266
      1
    10. MUSC 309
      Principles of Conducting **
      As published: “Principles of Conducting”
      1
    11. MUSC 321
      Music Theory 3 (Grade of C or
      As published: “Music Theory 3 *”
      2
    12. MUSC 323
      1

    Music Theory Electives **

    electives · 16 items
    1. Choose 3-4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    2. MUSC 316
      Popular Songwriting Techniques ()
      As published: “Popular Songwriting Techniques”
      3
    3. MUSC 322
      Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional
      As published: “Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional Techniques”
    4. MUSC 324
      Advanced Aural Skills - Tonal and Beyond
      As published: “Advanced Aural Skills - Tonal and Beyond (If selected, choose a 2-credit Music Theory Elective to meet the requirements)”
    5. MUSC 337
      Jazz Improvisation I
      As published: “Jazz Improvisation I (Can be taken as a Music Theory elective if not used as an Upper-Level Music course. MUSC 337 can only be counted in one elective area.)”
      2
    6. MUSC 416
      Arranging for the Contemporary Musician
      As published: “Arranging for the Contemporary Musician and Producer”
    7. MUSC 421
      Counterpoint ()
      As published: “Counterpoint”
      2
    8. MUSC 422
      /522 Form and Analysis ()
      As published: “Form and Analysis”
      2
    9. MUSC 424
      2
    10. MUSC 425
      Vocal Arranging ()
      As published: “Vocal Arranging”
      2
    11. MUSC 440
      /540 Scoring for Film ()
      As published: “Scoring for Film”
      3
    12. MUSC 335T
      Music Technology Survey (meets impact of
      As published: “Music Technology Survey (meets impact of technology requirement)”
      3
    13. MUSC 361
      History of Western Art Music from Ancient
      As published: “History of Western Art Music from Ancient through Baroque **”
      3
    14. MUSC 362W
      History of Western Art Music from Classical
      As published: “History of Western Art Music from Classical through Modern *”
      3
    15. Ensemble ***
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    16. Applied Music (student must perform on an SPH in the final semester of applied)
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Recital Attendance Credit required +

    1 item
    1. Music Electives (upper-level) ****
      Not resolved to a course
      4-8

    Music

    1 item
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      18

    Upper-Level Music Courses

    0 items

      Music History Area

      0 items

        Music Theory Area

        0 items

          Upper-Level Music Courses

          0 items

            Choose from the Following Upper-Level Music Options

            0 items

              Exploring Music

              7 items
              1. MUSC 333
                Music Business and Entrepreneurship ()
                As published: “Music Business and Entrepreneurship”
                3
              2. MUSC 337
                Jazz Improvisation I
                As published: “Jazz Improvisation I (Can be taken as an Upper-Level Music Option if not used as a Music Theory Elective. MUSC 337 can only be counted in one elective area.)”
                2
              3. MUSC 338
                2
              4. MUSC 410
                /510 Psychology of Music ()
                As published: “Psychology of Music”
                3
              5. MUSC 413
                2
              6. MUSC 414
                Advanced Instrumental
                As published: “Advanced Instrumental Conducting”
                2
              7. MUSC 471
                2

              Theory and Composition

              9 items
              1. MUSC 316
                Popular Songwriting Techniques ()
                As published: “Popular Songwriting Techniques”
                3
              2. MUSC 322
                Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional
                As published: “Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional Techniques”
              3. MUSC 336
                Electronic Music ()
                As published: “Electronic Music”
                3
              4. MUSC 344
                Introduction to Film Music ()
                As published: “Introduction to Film Music”
                3
              5. MUSC 421
                Counterpoint ()
                As published: “Counterpoint”
                2
              6. MUSC 422
                /522 Form and Analysis ()
                As published: “Form and Analysis”
                2
              7. MUSC 424
                2
              8. MUSC 425
                Vocal Arranging ()
                As published: “Vocal Arranging”
                2
              9. MUSC 440
                /540 Scoring for Film ()
                As published: “Scoring for Film”
                3

              Music History

              8 items
              1. MUSC 460
                3
              2. MUSC 461
                3
              3. MUSC 462
                12
              4. MUSC 466
              5. MUSC 491
                Music History from the Ancient to Baroque
                As published: “Music History from the Ancient to Baroque Era”
              6. MUSC 492
                /592 Music History from the Classical through Modern
                As published: “Music History from the Classical through Modern Era”
              7. MUSC 495
                /595 Topics in Music ()
                As published: “Topics in Music”
                1-3
              8. MUSC 496
                /596 Topics in Music ()
                As published: “Topics in Music”
                1-3

              Recital Attendance Credit required **

              0 items

                Music History Area

                10 items
                1. Choose from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  15
                2. MUSC 460
                  3
                3. MUSC 461
                  3
                4. MUSC 462
                  12
                5. MUSC 466
                6. MUSC 491
                  Music History from the Ancient to Baroque
                  As published: “Music History from the Ancient to Baroque Era”
                7. MUSC 492
                  /592 Music History from the Classical through Modern
                  As published: “Music History from the Classical through Modern Era”
                8. MUSC 495
                  /595 Topics in Music ()
                  As published: “Topics in Music”
                  1-3
                9. MUSC 496
                  /596 Topics in Music ()
                  As published: “Topics in Music”
                  1-3
                10. Music Elective (upper level) *
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Recital Attendance Credit required **

                0 items

                  Music Theory Area

                  15 items
                  1. MUSC 337
                    2
                  2. MUSC 466
                    3
                  3. Choose from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9
                  4. MUSC 316
                    Popular Songwriting Techniques ()
                    As published: “Popular Songwriting Techniques”
                    3
                  5. MUSC 322
                    Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional
                    As published: “Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional Techniques”
                  6. MUSC 324
                  7. MUSC 344
                    Introduction to Film Music ()
                    As published: “Introduction to Film Music”
                    3
                  8. MUSC 416
                    Arranging for the Contemporary Musician
                    As published: “Arranging for the Contemporary Musician and Producer”
                  9. MUSC 421
                    Counterpoint ()
                    As published: “Counterpoint”
                    2
                  10. MUSC 422
                    /522 Form and Analysis ()
                    As published: “Form and Analysis”
                    2
                  11. MUSC 424
                    2
                  12. MUSC 425
                    Vocal Arranging ()
                    As published: “Vocal Arranging”
                    2
                  13. MUSC 440
                    /540 Scoring for Film ()
                    As published: “Scoring for Film”
                    3
                  14. Music Elective (upper level) *
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  15. Recital Attendance Credit required **
                    Not resolved to a course
                    0
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