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Jul 03, 2025
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General Catalog 2025-2026
Music - Music as a Liberal Art Option, B.A.
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The Department of School of Music
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Each student seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music must fulfill the Basic Core Requirements and all requirements listed under the music degree option which is the student’s major field of study. Students must also fulfill the university’s General Education requirements (43 units), including remaining music degree requirements (e.g. it is strongly recommended that vocal performance majors pass two semesters of university-level foreign language study in either French, German, or Italian) and Other Departmental Requirements to complete the B.A. (minimum 120 units). Each music major must consult with a designated music faculty advisor each semester before they may enroll in music classes.
Please note: Entrance diagnostics in music theory and aural skills and auditions in the declared performing medium are required of all freshmen and transfer music majors. Admission to the B.A. in Music is contingent upon audition and availability. Detailed information regarding entrance and degree requirements is available in the Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook.
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Major Requirements (71 units)
Degree Option - Music as a Liberal Art (41 units)
- Four semesters in MUSIC 103 appropriate to major emphasis (see note 2) Units: 4
- Four semesters in MUSIC 31 through MUSIC 39 Units: 4
- Other music electives (with advisor’s approval) Units: 7
- Approved electives from outside the Music Department (consult advisor) Units: 9
Option Electives (17 units)
Select from the following courses: Other Degree Requirements
In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as: A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements . Total: 120 Units*
*General Education, Additional University Graduation Requirements, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major/additional requirements. See advisor for details. Advising Notes
- Music students must pass a piano proficiency examination in oder to pass MUSIC 4C . MUSIC 4A and MUSIC 4B may be waived by passing MUSIC 4C and the Piano Proficiency Exam. (See Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook for details. Students for whom any of these courses are waived should fulfill the minimum unit requirements with elective courses.)
- In lieu of a recital, students in the B.A. Music as a Liberal Art degree program will complete MUSIC 191 and MUSIC 199 as a culminating degree experience. MUSIC 191 will serve as the prerequisite for MUSIC 199 Senior Project. Students must have senior standing and MUSIC 199 must be taken in the subsequent semester following MUSIC 191 .
Other Departmental Requirements
- All entering students (freshmen and transfer) must take a diagnostic examination in music theory.
- Upon conclusion of the second semester of MUSIC 31 - MUSIC 39, MUSIC 48 or MUSIC 110 , students must attempt Jury I in their declared area of concentration before being permitted to continue their major. Students are allowed two attempts, taken in consecutive semesters, to pass Jury I.
- Students majoring in music must enroll in a piano class (MUSIC 9A , MUSIC 4B , and MUSIC 4C ) until the departmental piano proficiency examination has been passed. (See Department of Music Undergraduate Student Handbook for details.)
- Guitar and piano students will fulfill 50 percent of the major ensemble requirement by enrolling in Guitar Ensemble, Keyboard Ensemble, Chamber Music Ensemble, (as specified by their studio instructor). The remaining 50 percent must be fulfilled by enrolling in either Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Orchestra, or Concert Choir.
- Students in MUSIC 31 - MUSIC 39 (private studio instruction) will perform in student recitals when assigned by their instructor.
- Music students must earn a grade of C or better in each course used to satisfy the requirements of the major, including the core and specific option. No course taken for the music major can be graded on a CR/NC basis except for courses with mandatory CR/NC grading.
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