6.6 Major in General Musical Studies

To be considered for the award of the Bachelor of Music in General Musical Studies, a student shall comply with the School's regulations, and successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, including 51 credit hours in the Core Program. The remaining 69 credit hours will be chosen as follows:

  1. Music 340A/B and 440A/B; and

  2. An additional 60 credit hours to be chosen according to either the Major in General Musical Studies with a Minor in a Discipline Other Than Music, Major in General Musical Studies with No Minor, or Major in General Musical Studies with a Minor in Jazz Studies below:


6.6.1 Major in General Musical Studies

  1. An additional 37 credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:

    1. At least 12 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;

    2. A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

    3. A maximum of 5 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, 2617, 265A/B, 3500, 3511, 3512, 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3611 3612, and 3613 in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

    4. For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701;

    5. A maximum of 3 credit hours chosen from the following courses may be substituted for Music electives: Education 2500, 2515, 2520; and

  2. Twenty-four credit hours chosen from disciplines other than Music and Music Education, including at least 6 credit hours from courses in English and/or designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses.


6.6.2 Major in General Musical Studies with a Minor in a Discipline Other Than Music

  1. An additional 22 credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:

    1. At least 6 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;

    2. A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 26112612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

    3. For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701; and

  2. Six credit hours chosen from courses in English and/or designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses;

  3. A Minor of at least 24 credit hours in a subject other than Music. The student must follow the regulations for the Minor as set forth in the appropriate section of the Calendar; and

  4. Nine credit hours of open electives which may be chosen from courses in Music, the Minor subject, and/or any other disciplines. The usage limitations outlined above may not be exceeded and no more than 3 credit hours in Music Education may be included.


6.6.3 Major in General Musical Studies with a Minor in Jazz Studies

  1. Five credit hours from Music 2615, 265A/B, 3514, 3611, 3612, and 3613, with a maximum of 2 credit hours from 3514;

  2. Music 3109, 3110, 3711, and one of 3018 and 3019;

  3. Six credit hours from Music 3015, 3300, 3704, 4505, 4601, 4602, 4603, and 4703;

  4. An additional 14 credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:

    1. At least 3 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;

    2. A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

    3. A maximum of 5 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, 2617, 265A/B, 3500, 3511, 3512, 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3611, 3612, and 3613 in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

    4. For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701;

    5. A maximum of 3 credit hours chosen from the following courses may be substituted for Music electives: Education 2500, 2515, 2520; and

  5. Twenty-four credit hours chosen from disciplines other than Music and Music Education, including at least 6 credit hours from courses in English and/or designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses.

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