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BA in Theory/Composition

To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. The critical-tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
  • Complete MUT 1121, MVK 1111, MUC 1211 with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 2 hours of (MV_14XX) – Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 1 hour of MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 1 course of MUS 1010

Semester 2:

  • Complete MUT 1122, MVK 1112, MUC 1212 and MUS 1360 with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_14XX) - Performance Principal course work with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 1 additional hour of MUN ensemble course at 1000 level with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 1 additional MUS 1010

Semester 3:

  • Complete MUT 2126, MVK 2221 and MUC 2101 and MUL 2110 with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 1 additional MUS 1010

Semester 4:

  • Complete MUT 2127, MVK 2222 and MUC 2102 with a grade of C or better
  • Complete 1 additional MUS 1010
  • Comprehensive Musicianship Jury

Semester 1

Credits

MUT 1121 Music Theory 1 OR MUT 1001

2-3

MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1

1

MUC 1211 Composition Skills 1*

1

MV_ 14XX Performance Principal

2

MUS 1010 Recital Attendance

0

MUN 1000-level ensemble

1

Composition (GE-C)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Total

13-14

Semester 2

Credits

MUT 1122 Music Theory 2 OR MUT 1121

3

MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2

1

MUC 1212 Composition Skills 2

1

MV_ 141X Performance Principal

2

MUS 1010 Recital Attendance

0

MUS 1360 Intro to Music Technology

3

MUN 1000-level ensemble

1

Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Total

17

Semester 3

Credits

MUT 2126 Music Theory 3

3

MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3

1

MUC 2101 Composition Skills 3

1

MUS 1010 Recital Attendance

0

MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE-H,)

3

MUH 3211 History of Music 1 (GE-H, I)

3

Foreign language

5

Total

16

Semester 4

Credits

MUT 2127 Music Theory 4

3

MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4

1

MUC 2102 Composition Skills 4*

1

MUS 1010 Recital Attendance

0

MUH 3212 History of Music 2 (GE-H, I)

3

Foreign language

5

Elective

3

Total

16

  • Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
  • For the B.A. in theory and composition, complete at least 35 credits at the 3000-4000 level.

Semester 5

Credits

MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000-level

3

MUS 1010 Recital Attendance

0

Social & Behavioral Sciences

3

Physical Science (GE)

3

Electives

6

Total

15

Semester 6

Credits

MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000-level

3

MUS 1010 Recital Attendance

0

Social & Behavioral Sciences

3

Biological Science (GE)

3

Physical Science (GE)

3

Elective

3

Total

15

Semester 7

Credits

MUC/MUT 3000 or 4000-level

3

MUG4104 Conducting

2

Biological Science (GE)

3

Science Lab (GE)

1

Electives

6

Total

15

Semester 8

Credits

MUS 4905 Senior Project

3

MUH 2501/2530/3541 World Musics (GE-H,I)

3

Electives

6

Total

12

Total Required for Degree

120

* Theory majors do not take composition skills and should add four additional hours of MUT electives.