Music Major

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The Bachelor of Arts in Music is designed to help musicians grow in their understanding and knowledge of music. This broad-based music degree prepares students for a wide range of careers in music and beyond, including preparing students for further graduate study in music. Out of all the music degrees, the Bachelor of Arts in Music offers the most flexibility, and is ideal for partnering with a secondary emphasis as either a double major or minor.

The Bachelor of Arts in Music requires completion of the following 120 credit hours:
General Education (48 credit hours)
Music Core (43 credit hours)
Primary Instrument Core (5 credit hours)
Electives Core (24 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (48 credit hours)

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Take one course from each of the following three academic disciplines:

Philosophy (3 credit hours)

PHL-202 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

MUS-110 Musical Perspectives (3) (Required)

Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)

Take the following four courses (some courses are cross-listed and only one prefix needs to be taken):

BIB-111 Old Testament (3) OR
HIS-111 Old Testament (3)
BIB-114 New Testament (3) OR
HUM-114 New Testament (3)
PHL-315 World Religions and Systems of Belief (3)
THE-201 Introduction to Theology (3)

Communication (6 credit hours)

COM-103 Public Speaking (3)
ENG-102 English Composition (3) OR
ENG-105 Advanced English Composition (3)

Integrative Studies (3 credit hours)

* Please see the First-Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information information about this required course.

INT-101 First-Year Integration (3)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following courses:

MAT-112 Mathematics for Liberal Arts (3)
MAT-114 College Algebra (3)
MAT-115 Pre-Calculus (3)
MAT-141 Calculus I (4)

Science (3 credit hours)

SCI-230 Integrated Physical Science with Lab (3)

Social Sciences (12 credit hours)

Take each of the following four courses:

Music Major (48 credit hours)

Music Core (43 credit hours)

MUA-130 Piano Class I (1) AND
MUA-132 Piano Class II (1)
OR
MUA-115 Piano (1-2) Average 2-4 credit hours
Students may take either (or a combination of) MUA-130 Piano Class I and MUA 132 Piano Class II or MUA-115 Piano until they pass MUA-230 Piano Proficiency . Required number of semesters varies per student.
MUA-175 Music Convocation (0) (eight semesters)
MUA-230 Piano Proficiency (0)
MUA-231 Performance Proficiency (0)
MUE-100 University Women’s Choir (1) (eight semesters) OR
MUE-101 University Choir (1) (eight semesters) OR
MUE-102 University Symphonic Band (1) (eight semesters) OR
MUE-103 Chamber Orchestra (1) (eight semesters)
MUE-109 Chamber Strings (1) (eight semesters) OR
MUE-114 Handbell Ensemble (1) (eight semesters)
MUS-111 From Sight to Sound - Music Fundamentals (2)
MUS-112 Music Theory I: Elements of Music (3)
MUS-113 Sight-Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUS-212 Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony and Tonicization (3)
MUS-213 Sight-Singing and Ear Training II (1)
MUS-214 Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony and Forms (3)
MUS-215 Sight-Singing and Ear Training III (1)
MUS-312 Music Theory IV: The Twentieth Century and Beyond (3)
MUS-313 Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV (1)
MUS-323 History of Music I (2)
MUS-324 History of Music II (2)
MUS-410 World Music (2)
MUS-326 Conducting (2)
MUS-426 Music Business (2)
MUS-470 Senior Thesis (2)
Music Electives (3) Instrumental Majors only

OR

Vocal Majors only
MUS-325 Singer’s Diction and Literature (2) AND
MUS-356 Vocal Methods (1)

Primary Instrument Core (5 credit hours)

Each student will take 5 credit hours in the instrument on which they auditioned and have been accepted.

Electives Core (24 credit hours)

General Electives - 24 credit hours

Additional Information

Those selecting the music major must take MUS-110 Musical Perspectives as part of the general education requirements.
MUS-111 From Sight to Sound - Music Fundamentals is a prerequisite for entrance into MUS-112 Music Theory I: Elements of Music
MUA-175 Music Convocation is required for all music majors each semester at CCU (up to 8 semesters).
Piano and Piano Class requirements vary in order to pass Piano Proficiency. Students must take MUA-130 Piano Class I AND MUA 132 Piano Class II OR MUA-115 Piano in consecutive semesters until MUA-230 Piano Proficiency is passed.
Only one ensemble credit each semester counts toward the requirements for the major.

Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Music

The faculty recommends students in the B.A. in Music to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

Completion of a total of 120 credits, including all general education, electives and Music major program requirements.
A letter grade of D or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all CCU coursework, and a GPA of 2.0 or higher for all courses specified for the major.
Completion of 180 hours of ministry/community service and 180 chapel credits. Transfer students are required to complete 45 hours of ministry/community service and 45 chapel credits each year of attendance at CCU. For further details on ministry/community service, see the Life Directions Center (LDC) section of this catalog. For further details on chapel credits, see the Student Life section of this catalog.
Meet the CCU Residency requirements .
Completion of eight semesters of MUA-175 Music Convocation .
Acceptable performance on exit exams, as required by the faculty.
Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
No outstanding financial obligation to the University.