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:
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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
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An additional 37 credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:
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At least 12 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;
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A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;
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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;
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For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701;
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A maximum of 3 credit hours chosen from the following courses may be substituted for Music electives: Education 2500, 2515, 2520; and
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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
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An additional 22 credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:
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At least 6 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;
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A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;
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For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701; and
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Six credit hours chosen from courses in English and/or designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses;
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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
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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
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Five credit hours from Music 2615, 265A/B, 3514, 3611, 3612, and 3613, with a maximum of 2 credit hours from 3514;
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Six credit hours from Music 3015, 3300, 3704, 4505, 4601, 4602, 4603, and 4703;
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An additional 14 credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:
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At least 3 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;
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A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;
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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;
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For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701;
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A maximum of 3 credit hours chosen from the following courses may be substituted for Music electives: Education 2500, 2515, 2520; and
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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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