Music, Bachelor of Arts
The B.A. curriculum is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in music. Students can minor in other subject areas such as English, psychology or history.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Concentrations in Music: History and Literature, History and Literature - ethnomusicology, Theory or Composition
- Minor: Yes
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/music
Overview
Programs are available in music, music history and literature, music history and literature with emphasis in ethnomusicology and music theory or composition. Programs are accredited by NASM and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).Foreign Language
Students must take 10 hours of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the 120 credit hours required for the degree. Foreign language courses can be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is a C. Foreign language credit cannot be obtained through CLEP examinations.
All students pursuing the B.A. must consult a department adviser and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan for B.A. in Music
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUN 1000 and MUT 2126 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUN 1000 and MUT 2127 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal coursework
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5
- Complete 3 hours of (MV_ 343_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Keyboard emphasis only must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grades of C or better
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 13 * |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 * |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Foreign Language | 5 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Foreign Language | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
* Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
* Voice principals must take English, German, French and Italian diction (MUE 2211, 2221, 2231, 2241) during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.A. with concentration in music, students must complete at least 35 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 16 * |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 3000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal | 3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Science laboratory | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 12 |
| Total | 15 |
Concentration: Music History and Literature
Concentration: Music History and Literature with emphasis in ethnomusicology
Concentration: Music Theory and Composition
Music History and Literature
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUT 2126 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Semester 5
- Keyboard emphasis only must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grades of C or better
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
* Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
* Voice principals must take English, German, French and Italian diction (MUE 2211, 2221, 2231, 2241) during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.A. with concentration in music history and literature, students must complete at least 39 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUH or MUL, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Total | 17 * |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUH or MUL, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUH or MUL, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Science laboratory (GE-P or B) | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUH or MUL, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 4905 Senior Project | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
Music History and Literature with Ethnomusicology Emphasis
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUH 2501 and MUT 1121 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 241_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 241_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUH 2530 and MUT 2126 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
Semester 5
- Keyboard emphasis only must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grades of C or better
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 16 * |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 * |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
* Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
* Voice principals must take English, German, French and Italian diction (MUE 2211, 2221, 2231, 2241) during the first two semesters of enrollment.
For the B.A. in with concentration in history and literature - ethnomusicology emphasis, students must complete at least 33 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUH 3541 Latin American Music (GE-S) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUH or MUL, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| Biological Science laboratory (GE-B) | 3 |
| Science laboratory (GE-P or B) | 1 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUH or MUL, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| MUS 4905 Senior Project | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
Music Theory and Composition
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete MUT 1121 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 1111 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUC 1211 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 hour of an MUT elective)
- Complete 2 hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 2
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with grades of C or better
- Complete MVK 1112 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUC 1212 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 additional hour of an MUT elective)
- Complete 2 additional hours of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with a grade of C or better
- Complete MUN 1000 with a grade of C or better *
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 3
- Complete MUT 2126 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 2221 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUC 2101 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 additional hour of an MUT elective)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 with a grade of C or better
- Complete MVK 2222 with a grade of C or better (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUC 2102 with a grade of C or better (Theory majors should take 1 additional hour of an MUT elective)
Semester 5
- Keyboard emphasis only must have completed 4 hours of MVK 3702 with grades of C or better
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MUC 1211 Composition Skills 1 ** | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 (3) or MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments (2) | 3 |
| MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 14 * |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MUC 1212 Composition Skills 2 ** | 1 |
| MUN Ensemble, 1000 level | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 | 3 |
| MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal | 2 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 17 * |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| MUC 2101 Composition Skills 3 ** | 1 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 | 3 |
| MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MUC 2102 Composition Skills 4 ** | 1 |
| MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 | 3 |
| MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4 (keyboard emphasis exempt) | 1 |
| Foreign language | 5 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
* Voice principals must take English, German, French and Italian diction (MUE 2211, 2221, 2231, 2241) during the first two semesters of enrollment.
* Keyboard principals must take MVK 3702 during the first two semesters of enrollment instead of MUN 1000.
** Theory majors do not take composition skills and should add four additional hours of MUT electives.
For the B.A. with concentration in theory and composition, students must complete at least 35 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| MUC or MUT, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| MUG 4101 Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or MUH 3541 Latin American Music (all GE-H, I) | 2 |
| MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MUC or MUT, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3 (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance | 0 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| MUC or MUT, 3000/4000 level | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 2 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Science laboratory (GE-P or B) | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MUS 4905 Projects and Problems in Music | 3 |
| Electives | 9 |
| Total | 12 |