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Program checklist · Bachelor of Arts Music (BA)

Bachelor of Arts Music (BA)

Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts Music (BA)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0903
Total credits (published)
18
Credits (computed from items)
176-199
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232982
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232982_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 Students
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. MUSC 160
      Music and Ideas
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. MUSC 101
      Class Piano I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    4. MUSC 102
      Class Piano II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    5. MUSC 221
      Music Theory 1 *
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    6. MUSC 222
      Music Theory 2 *
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    7. MUSC 223
      Aural Skills 1 *
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    8. MUSC 224
      Aural Skills 2 *
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    9. MUSC 266
      Music in World Cultures
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    10. MUSC 309
      Principles of Conducting
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    11. MUSC 321
      Music Theory 3 *
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    12. MUSC 323
      Aural Skills 3 *
      Not resolved to a course
      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
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MUSC 322
      Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional Techniques
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MUSC 324
      Advanced Aural Skills - Tonal and Beyond (If selected, choose a 2-credit Music Theory Elective to meet the requirements)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MUSC 337
      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.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MUSC 416
      Arranging for the Contemporary Musician and Producer
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MUSC 421
      Counterpoint
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MUSC 422
      Form and Analysis
      Not resolved to a course
    9. MUSC 424
      Orchestration
      Not resolved to a course
    10. MUSC 425
      Vocal Arranging
      Not resolved to a course
    11. MUSC 440
      Scoring for Film
      Not resolved to a course
    12. MUSC 335T
      Music Technology Survey (meets impact of technology requirement)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. MUSC 361
      History of Western Art Music from Ancient through Baroque **
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. MUSC 362W
      History of Western Art Music from Classical through Modern *
      Not resolved to a course
      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
                Not resolved to a course
              2. MUSC 337
                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.)
                Not resolved to a course
              3. MUSC 338
                Jazz Improvisation II
                Not resolved to a course
              4. MUSC 410
                Psychology of Music
                Not resolved to a course
              5. MUSC 413
                Advanced Choral Conducting
                Not resolved to a course
              6. MUSC 414
                Advanced Instrumental Conducting
                Not resolved to a course
              7. MUSC 471
                Musicians' Health: Music and Medicine
                Not resolved to a course

              Theory and Composition

              9 items
              1. MUSC 316
                Popular Songwriting Techniques
                Not resolved to a course
              2. MUSC 322
                Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional Techniques
                Not resolved to a course
              3. MUSC 336
                Electronic Music
                Not resolved to a course
              4. MUSC 344
                Introduction to Film Music
                Not resolved to a course
              5. MUSC 421
                Counterpoint
                Not resolved to a course
              6. MUSC 422
                Form and Analysis
                Not resolved to a course
              7. MUSC 424
                Orchestration
                Not resolved to a course
              8. MUSC 425
                Vocal Arranging
                Not resolved to a course
              9. MUSC 440
                Scoring for Film
                Not resolved to a course

              Music History

              8 items
              1. MUSC 460
                History of Jazz
                Not resolved to a course
              2. MUSC 461
                History of Recorded Music
                Not resolved to a course
              3. MUSC 462
                Hip-Hop Music and Culture
                Not resolved to a course
              4. MUSC 466
                Music of the 20th Century to the Present
                Not resolved to a course
              5. MUSC 491
                Music History from the Ancient to Baroque Era
                Not resolved to a course
              6. MUSC 492
                Music History from the Classical through Modern Era
                Not resolved to a course
              7. MUSC 495
                Topics in Music
                Not resolved to a course
              8. MUSC 496
                Topics in Music
                Not resolved to a course

              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
                  History of Jazz
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. MUSC 461
                  History of Recorded Music
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. MUSC 462
                  Hip-Hop Music and Culture
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. MUSC 466
                  Music of the 20th Century to the Present
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. MUSC 491
                  Music History from the Ancient to Baroque Era
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. MUSC 492
                  Music History from the Classical through Modern Era
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. MUSC 495
                  Topics in Music
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. MUSC 496
                  Topics in Music
                  Not resolved to a course
                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
                    Jazz Improvisation I
                    Not resolved to a course
                    2
                  2. MUSC 466
                    Music of the 20th Century to the Present
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. Choose from the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9
                  4. MUSC 316
                    Popular Songwriting Techniques
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. MUSC 322
                    Advanced Music Theory and Post-Tonal Compositional Techniques
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. MUSC 324
                    Advanced Aural Skills - Tonal and Beyond
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. MUSC 344
                    Introduction to Film Music
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. MUSC 416
                    Arranging for the Contemporary Musician and Producer
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. MUSC 421
                    Counterpoint
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. MUSC 422
                    Form and Analysis
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. MUSC 424
                    Orchestration
                    Not resolved to a course
                  12. MUSC 425
                    Vocal Arranging
                    Not resolved to a course
                  13. MUSC 440
                    Scoring for Film
                    Not resolved to a course
                  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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