Mar 28, 2024  
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-14 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Music B.A. - Musical Arts (Major/Minor) - Major Code 4645


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Before pursuing a major in music, all students must successfully complete a performance audition for entrance into the applied area of concentration (instrumental, piano, vocal). This requirement must be fulfilled before degree plans can be approved and advisors assigned.
     Music majors are required to participate in at least one music ensemble per semester as specified in the individual degree plans. They are to pass Band (MUS 3611 or MUS 3681), or Chorus (MUS 3631).
     Instrumental music majors with an emphasis in guitar may choose an appropriate ensemble as prescribed by their advisor.
     All music majors are required to take MUS 2863 World Music as part of the humanities hours in the general education requirements.
     Minimum Grade Requirements (Music) - Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in music courses to be used in either major or minor. Grades lower than a “C” on NSU or transfer credit will not apply for music major or music minor.       
     All music majors must pass the Junior Standing Jury (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business students) as prescribed by the music area (keyboard, instrumental, vocal) before enrollment in any 4000 level applied music courses.  Junior standing is also a prerequisite to MUS 3131, Junior Recital and MUS 4031, Senior Recital.    
     Students are to declare a major in music by the beginning of their sophomore year.  Transfer students are to declare a major in music by the end of their first semester as an NSU student.    
     At least one-fourth of the total semester hours in the major applied music area must be upper level credit from NSU (except BA Musical Arts and Music Business option students).

General Education Requirements


A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years.  For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements.  However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements.  Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information.  Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work.  See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees  for more information.

Musical Arts - 8 Required Hours + 4 semesters of recital lab


  • Applied Music - 4 hours in major instrument
  • Major Ensemble (must be NSU) - 4 hours

Music Electives - 18 hours


  • Music Electives (additional ensembles and applied lessons not to exceed eight hours) - 18 hours.

Total Hours in Musical Arts - 56 hours


Course Sequence


 

Course Sequence

First Year – Freshman

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 1011Piano Class I**

MUS 1101 Piano Class II***

MUS 1531 Music Theory I – Aural**

MUS 1541 Music Theory II - Aural***

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2553 Music Theory I – Harmony**

MUS 2563 Music Theory II - Harmony***

MUS 2xx1 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 2xx1Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 36x1 Major Ensemble (Band/Chorus)*

MUS 36x1 Major Ensemble (Band/Chorus)*

ENGL 1113 Freshman Comp I*

ENGL 1213 Freshman Comp II*

UNIV 1002University Strategies*

Gen Ed: 3 hours*

Gen Ed:   3 hours*

Gen Ed: 3 hours*

Total hours:  15

Total hours:  16


Second Year – Sophomore

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 2011 Piano Class III**

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2020 Recital Lab*

MUS 2101 Piano Class IV***

MUS 2xx1 Applied Area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 2xx1 Applied area (Instrument/Voice)*

MUS 3011 General Conducting **

MUS 3061 Music Theory IV - Aural***

MUS 36x1 Major Ensemble (Band/Chorus) *

MUS 3563 Music Theory IV - Harmony*

MUS 3041 Music Theory III - Aural**

MUS 36x1 Major Ensemble (Band/Chorus) *

MUS 3533 Music III - Harmony*

MUS 3701 Music Arranging & Technology***

Gen Ed: 3 hrs*

Gen Ed: 3 hrs*

Gen Ed: 3 hrs*

Gen Ed: 3 hrs*

Gen Ed: 3 hrs*

Gen Ed: 3 hrs*

Total hours:  17

Total hours:  17


Third Year – Junior

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 3752 Music History and Literature I**

MUS 3763 History and Literature of Music II***

MUS 2863 World Music (Music and Gen Ed)*

Gen Ed:  3 hours *

Gen Ed Science with Lab:  4 hours*

Music Elective:  3 hours*

Music Elective:  3 hours*

Music Elective:  3 hours*

Elective:  3 hours*

Elective:  3 hours*

Total hours:  15

Total Hours 15


Fourth Year – Senior

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

MUS 3853 History and Literature of Music III**

UNIV 2091 General Education Capstone *

Music Elective:  3 hours*

Music Elective:  3 hours *

Music Elective:  3 hours*

Elective:  3 hours*

Music Elective:  2 hours*

Elective:  3 hours*

Gen Ed Science:  3 hours*

Elective:  3 hours*

 

Elective:  3 hours*

Total Hours 14

Elective:  2 hours*

Total Hours 18

 

Total Hours in Course Sequence   _127______

 * Offered Fall and Spring.  

 ** Offered Fall only.  

 *** Offered Spring only.

 

Policies of the College of Liberal Arts


ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA/BME degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW).   Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title.

 

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