Major in Music
Majors offered in music include arts administration, and a music major with a music history and literature track or an applied music (performance) track. The study of music can lead to careers in a wide variety of fields, including teaching, performance, arts administration, music editing and publishing, recording, programming for radio and television broadcasts, etc. In many of these areas, the major in music would be enriched if combined with a major in another area, such as English, communications, management, or history.
Students are required to complete thirty-two semester hours, distributed as follows:
Applied Music Major
- Four applied music courses,
- One course in theory or theoretical studies,
- One course in music history and literature, and
- Two electives chosen from music history or theory courses, depending upon interest.
Music History and Literature Major
- Four applied music courses,
- One course in theory or theoretical studies,
- One course in music history and literature, and
- Two electives chosen from music history or theory courses, depending upon interest.