B.A. or B.S. in Music
The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is a general music degree with additional electives in the arts and humanities. The Bachelor of Science in Music degree emphasizes the study of music with additional electives in science and mathematics.
Program Admission Requirements
All prospective music majors/minors and transfer students must contact the department office prior to their first semester’s registration to be assigned a departmental advisor and take diagnostic placement tests and performance auditions. Acceptance as a music major/minor is dependent upon auditions and these examinations. Examinations should be taken before or during the week preceding classwork.
Performance Auditions
These auditions will include technique demonstration and repertoire performance.
Theory Placement Exam
This exam will determine the specific semester of music theory to which a student will be assigned.
Piano Placement Exams
These tests serve to determine the specific semester and section of class piano or private instruction to which a student will be admitted. All music majors must successfully complete the department’s required piano proficiency to graduate. Credits in MUSC 1118, MUSC 1119, MUSC 2218, MUSC 2219, or MUSA 1120 may be used toward passing the piano proficiency. The student must register for piano or piano class each semester until passing the proficiency exam.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 - MUSI 1108 | 7 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Degree candidates whose applied major is voice are encouraged to take a second year of a foreign language--French or German.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1103 | Theory of Music I | 3 |
| MUSC 1104 | Theory of Music II | 3 |
| MUSC 1107 | Recital Attendance (7 semesters) | 0 |
| MUSI 1108 | The World of Music (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 4 |
| MUSC 1113 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUSC 1114 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUSC 2203 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MUSC 2204 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MUSC 2213 | Aural Skills III | 1 |
| MUSC 2214 | Aural Skills IV | 1 |
| MUSC 3304 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC 3305 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSC 3306 | Music History III | 3 |
| MUSC 3311 | Form and Analysis | 2 |
| MUSC 4495 | Senior Recital | 2 |
| Applied Music | 8 | |
| Choose four credits of lower division Large Ensembles | 4 | |
| Orchestra | ||
| ISU Women's Choir | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Band (Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Concert Band) | ||
| Four credits required of upper division Large Ensembles | 4 | |
| Orchestra | ||
| ISU Women's Choir | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Band (Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, or Concert Band) | ||
| Upper Division Music Theory/History Elective | 2-3 | |
| Other Music Electives 2 | 2 | |
| In addition: | ||
Piano Proficiency 1 | ||
Chamber Ensembles | ||
| Total Credits | 53-54 | |
- 1
Piano proficiency is required for all degree candidates. Applied music secondary credits (MUSC 1118-MUSC 1119, MUSC 2218-MUSC 2219, or MUSA 1120) may be used toward passing the piano proficiency. The student must register for piano each semester until able to pass the proficiency exam.
- 2
Music electives must be chosen from Music courses (MUSC) and Music General Education courses (MUSI), not from Applied Music courses (MUSA) or Music Ensemble courses (MUSP).
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 38 | |
| Basic Music Requirements (Required General Education credits removed) | 49-50 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 12 | |
| Free Electives | 21-20 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |