B.A. in Theory and Composition

        Critical tracking criteria appears in bold. These courses must be completed in the term specified to remain on track.
 
 
 
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall  Credits
MUT 1121 Music Theory (1)
          Or  MUT 1001

3
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano (1) 1
MUC 1211 Composition Skills 1 1
MV_ 14__ Performance Principal 2
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance 0
MUL 2110 Musical Styles (GE-H,) 3
Mathematics (GE) 3
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble 1
Total
14
Semester 2 - Spring Credits
MUT 1122 Music Theory (2)
          Or  MUT 1121

3
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano (2) 1
MUC 1212 Composition Skills 2 1
MV_ 141_ Performance Principal  2
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance. 0
MUS 1500 Intro to Music Technology 3
Social/Behavioral Science (GE) 3
Mathematics (GE)  3
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble 1
Total
17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 – Fall Credits
MUT 2126 Music Theory (3) 3
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano (3) 1
MUC 2101 Composition Skills (3) 1
MUH 3211 History of Music 1 (GE-H, I)  3
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance 0
Composition (GE-C) 3
Foreign Language 5
Total
16
Semester 4 - Spring Credits
MUT 2127 Music Theory (4) 3
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano (4) 1
MUC 2102 Composition Skills (4) 1
MUH 3212 History of Music (2) (GE-H, I) 3
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance 0
Foreign Language 5
Elective 3
Total
16
Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
For the B.A. in theory and composition, complete at least 35 3000-4000 level credits.
JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall  Credits
MUC/MUT Composition/Theory 3
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance 0
Social/Behavioral Science 3
Physical Science (GE) 3
Electives 6
Total
15
Semester 6 - Spring Credits
MUC/MUT Composition/Theory 3
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance 0
Social/Behavioral Science 3
Biological Science (GE)  3
Physical/Biological Science (GE) 3
Elective 3
Total
15
SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall  Credits
MUC/MUT Composition/Theory 2
Biological Science (GE) 3
Science Lab (GE) 1
Electives 9
Total
15
Semester 8 - Spring Credits
MUS 4905 Senior Project 3
MUH 2501 Intro to World Music (GE-HI) 3
Electives 6
Total
12
Total Hours for Degree
120

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