Bachelor of Music (Composition)

At the conclusion of the second year of study, students who have received a minimum grade of B in their major practical study (composition) may apply to the Composition concentration.  A written recommendation is also required, as well as a minimum grade of B in Theory 1, 2, 3, and 4.

First Year  
MUSC 1004 Intro to Music in History 1 3
MUSC 1014 Intro to Music in History 2 3
MUSC 1110 Music Theory 1 3
MUSC 1120 Music Theory 2 3
MUSC 1180 Large Ensemble 2
MUSC 1190 Second Ensemble 2
MUSC 1384 Musicianship 1 2
MUSC 1394 Musicianship 2 2
MUSC 1404 Introduction to Composition 1
MUSC 1414 Introduction to Composition 2		 3
3
MUSC 3230 Acoustics of Music (Math Req'mt) 3
ENGL 1310 English (Topics) (English Req'mt) 3
Total Credit Hours
 32
Second Year  
MUSC Core Music History Elective 3
MUSC Core Music History Elective 3
MUSC 2110 Music Theory 3 3
MUSC 2120 Music Theory 4 3
MUSC 2180 Large Ensemble 2
MUSC 2190 Second Ensemble 2
MUSC 2384 Musicianship 3 2
MUSC 2394 Musicianship 4 2
MUSC 2400 Major Practical Study 6
Non-Music Electives 6
Total Credit Hours
 32
Third Year  
MUSC 2460 Conducting 3
MUSC 3470 Major Practical Study 3
MUSC 3180 Large Ensemble 2
MUSC 3190 Second Ensemble 2
Music or Non-Music Elective 3
MUSC 3650 Electroacoustic Music 3
MUSC 3964 History of Western Art Music After 1900 3
MUSC 3974 Music Theory After 1900 3
Non-Music Electives 6
 Total Credit Hours 31
Fourth Year  
MUSC 3550 Recital 1 3
MUSC 4180 Large Ensemble 2
MUSC 4190 Second Ensemble 2
MUSC 4470 Major Practical Study 6
MUSC 4650 Interactive Computer Music 3
MUSC 4660 Computer Assisted Composition 3
MUSC Core Music History Elective 3
MUSC Music Theory Elective 3
Non-Music Electives 6
Total Credit Hours 31