Music Studies ba

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Program at a Glance

Degree(s)

Bachelor of Arts

College(s)/School(s)

College of Arts and Humanities

Department(s)

Music, Theatre and Dance

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Studies offers a flexible approach to studying music while preparing you for a wide range of academic and professional opportunities. You’ll develop a strong foundation in musicianship, performance, history, music theory, and technology while also exploring the areas of music that inspire you most. At CNU, you’ll learn from experienced faculty in a supportive community where musicians are encouraged to grow as both artists and scholars. With the flexibility to explore courses and experiences beyond music, the B.A. in Music Studies can prepare you for graduate study or careers in music, business, arts administration, and even law or medicine! Whether music is the career you envision or an essential part of a broader professional and personal path, CNU gives you the foundation to make it happen.

Prepared to continue study in graduate school in a diverse variety of musical fields such as Music Therapy, Music Education, Arts Administration, Law, and Medicine.

Program Requirements

Students majoring in Music who complete all requirements earn the degree of BA, Music.

  • APP MUSC 131 - Applied Music
  • APP MUSC 132 - Applied Music
  • APP MUSC 231 - Applied Music
  • APP MUSC 232 - Applied Music
  • MUSC 014 (four semesters)
  • Eight credits in:
    • MUSC 101 - Wind Ensemble
    • MUSC 102 - University Orchestra
    • MUSC 105 - Chamber Choir
    • MUSC 106 - Women’s Chorus
    • MUSC 111
    • MUSC 112 - Marching Band
    • MUSC 114 - University Band
    • MUSC 117 - Men’s Chorus
  • Four semesters of piano
  • MUSC 012 - Performance Attendance (eight semesters)
  • MUSC 492 - Music Capstone Project
  • Six credits of upper-level music electives
  • Six credits of upper-level, non-music electives
  • Nine credits of upper- or lower-level non-music electives
  • MUSC 125 - Elementary Improvisation Skills
  • MUSC 200 - Music Technology
  • MUSC 209 - Elementary Ear Training
  • MUSC 210 - Elementary Ear Training
  • MUSC 211 - The Tonal System
  • MUSC 212 - Tonal Harmony and Voice Leading
  • MUSC 303 - History of Western Music
  • MUSC 304 - History of Western Music
  • MUSC 305W - History of Western Music
  • MUSC 306 - Global Transformations: “World Music” and the “World”
  • MUSC 309 - Advanced Ear Training
  • MUSC 310 - Advanced Ear Training
  • MUSC 311 - Chromatic Harmony
  • MUSC 312 - Extended Tonal Techniques and Atonality
  • Select one:
    • MUSC 314 - Principles of Choral Conducting
    • MUSC 316 - Principles of Instrumental Conducting
  • Select one:
    • PHIL 201 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
    • PHIL 202 - Modern Philosophy
    • PHIL 207 - Ethical Issues in Business: A Critical Thinking Approach
    • PHIL 304 - Ethics and Current Value Questions
    • PHIL 337 - Radical Evil and the Philosophy of Law
    • PHIL 376 - Environmental Ethics
    • PHIL 384 - Medical Ethics
    • RSTD 337 - Religion and Ecology
  • Three credits in FNAR
  • Three credits in THEA
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