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Credits<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

Major Requirements<\/p><\/td>

92<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

University Core Requirements<\/p><\/td>

33<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Electives<\/p><\/td>

7<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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Course Title<\/p><\/th>

Credits<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

MUS 119-120<\/p><\/td>

Aural Theory and Keyboard I-II<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 121-122<\/p><\/td>

Written Theory I-II<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 211-212<\/p><\/td>

Advanced Harmony I-II<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 204<\/p><\/td>

Survey of Music Literature<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 222-233<\/p><\/td>

Advanced Harmony Lab I-II<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 311<\/p><\/td>

Contrapuntal Theory and Practice<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 305\/306<\/p><\/td>

Music History II<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 401<\/p><\/td>

20th Century Theory\/History<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 302<\/p><\/td>

Basic Conducting<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 303\/304<\/p><\/td>

Advanced Instrumental Conducting\/Choral Conducting<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 318<\/p><\/td>

Arranging and Orchestration<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 416\/417\/418<\/p><\/td>

Choral\/Marching Band\/Survey of Orchestral Techniques<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 201<\/p><\/td>

Percussion Methods<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 202<\/p><\/td>

String Methods<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 203<\/p><\/td>

Brass Methods<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 204<\/p><\/td>

Woodwind Methods<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 205\/206<\/p><\/td>

Vocal Methods or Piano Methods<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 207<\/p><\/td>

Computer Literacy for Musicians<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUE 530<\/p><\/td>

Teaching Music in Elementary Schools<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MUS 535<\/p><\/td>

Teaching Music in Secondary Schools<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PIA 103, 104, 203, 204<\/p><\/td>

Minor Performance<\/p><\/td>

4<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ORC, PIA, VOI, 107-408<\/p><\/td>

Major Performance<\/p><\/td>

16<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

CHO, BAN, ORC<\/p><\/td>

Major Ensemble<\/p><\/td>

8<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ENG 101-102<\/p><\/td>

Written Communication<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HIS 106<\/p><\/td>

World Civilization II<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

MAT 110<\/p><\/td>

College Math<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PED xxx\/xxx<\/p><\/td>

Activity Course<\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

University 101<\/p><\/td>

University 101<\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

HUM 201\/HUM Elective<\/p><\/td>

Humanities I<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

COM 103<\/p><\/td>

Oral Communication<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Social Science Elective (Selected from SOC 205, PSY 203 and POL 201)<\/p><\/td>

Social Science Electives<\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Natural Sciences <\/p><\/td>

Natural Science Elective<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 200<\/p><\/td>

Foundation of Education<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 300<\/p><\/td>

Curriculum in the Secondary School<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 302<\/p><\/td>

Human Growth and Development<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 506<\/p><\/td>

Diversity in Education<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 517<\/p><\/td>

Classroom and Behavior Management<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 431<\/p><\/td>

Assessment, Evaluation & Instructional Technologies for Diverse Learners<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Total Credits Required for B.A. in Music (Pre-Certification)<\/p><\/td>


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Course<\/p><\/th>

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Credits<\/p><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

EDU 608<\/p><\/td>

Direct Practicum in Education<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 610<\/p><\/td>

Current Issues in Education<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 623<\/p><\/td>

Teaching Reading in the Content Area<\/p><\/td>

3<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

EDU 648<\/p><\/td>

Student Teaching Internship \u2013 Music PreK-12<\/p><\/td>

9<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

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