Music, BA/BS


  

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in Music are liberal arts programs that allow students flexibility while offering a comprehensive training in core musical areas. These program facilitate careers and graduate study in a variety of fields both inside and outside of Music.


Program Curriculum

120 credits

Utah Tech General Education Requirements

All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.

General Education Core Requirements

English3-7
Mathematics3-5
American Institutions3-6
Life Sciences3-10
Physical Sciences3-5
Fine Arts3
Literature/Humanities3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
Exploration 3-5
Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Language Requirement3-16
Complete one of the following:
- Complete 16 credits in a single foreign language, through earned credit (grade C or higher), credit by examination, or vertical credit from the courses listed on the GE Foreign Language Requirement page 1
- Complete a 2020 or higher foreign language course (grade C or higher)
- Complete a 3060 foreign language course listed below (grade C or higher)
- Receive 16 transfer credits for GEFL 1000 (8) and GEFL 2000 (8) in a single foreign language (grade C or higher)
OR
Complete a 1010 course listed below in a second foreign language (grade C or higher) AND one of the following:
1. In a language not taught at Utah Tech, receive 12 FLATS exam credits for FLAT 1000 (8) and FLAT 2000 (4)
or
2. In a language not taught at Utah Tech, receive 12 transfer credits articulated as GEFL 1000 (8) and GEFL 2000 (4) (all grade C or higher)
OR
Available only to students who are nonnative English speakers, complete one of the following:
- Complete 16 credits of ESL courses listed below (grade B or higher)
- Complete ESL 2750 or ESL 2760 (grade B or higher).
- Submit one of the following test scores required for unconditional Utah Tech admission: TOEFL (61 iBT, 173 CBT, or 500 PBT); or Michigan (70); or USU-IELE equivalent score. Other tests may be accepted for admission to Utah Tech but will not fulfill this requirement. Official scores must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
Total Hours3-16
1

General Education Foreign Language Classes may be found on the General Education page.

Discipline Core Requirements
Complete a minimum of four semesters:
MUSC 1000RConcert Attendance0
Complete all of the following:
MUSC 1001First Year Experience: Music2
MUSC 1110Music Theory I (Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 or C or higher on Music Department theory test) 23
MUSC 1120Music Theory II3
MUSC 1130Ear Training & Sight Singing I1
MUSC 1140Ear Training/Sight Singing II1
MUSC 2110Music Theory III3
MUSC 2120Music Theory IV3
MUSC 2130Ear Training/Sight Singing III1
MUSC 2140Ear Training/Sight Singing IV1
MUSC 2350Fundamentals of Conducting2
MUSC 4890Senior Recital1
or MUSC 4870 Music Capstone Project
Complete two (2) of the following:
MUSC 3630Music History & Literature I3
MUSC 3640Music History & Literature II3
MUSC 3650Music History and Literature III3
Private Lesson & Ensemble Requirements
Complete 4 credits from the following:
MUSC 1810RPrivate Lesson I Major: Vocal1
MUSC 1811RPrivate Lesson I Major: Piano1
MUSC 1812RPrivate Lesson I Major: Brass1
MUSC 1813RPrivate Lesson I Major: String1
MUSC 1814RPrivate Lesson I Major: Woodwind1
MUSC 1815RPrivate Lesson I Major: Guitar1
MUSC 1816RPrivate Lesson I Major: Organ1
MUSC 1821RPrivate Lesson I Major: Percussion1
MUSC 2810RPrivate Lesson II Major: Vocal1
MUSC 2811RPrivate Lesson II Major: Piano1
MUSC 2812RPrivate Lesson II Major: Brass1
MUSC 2813RPrivate Lesson II Major: String1
MUSC 2814RPrivate Lesson II Major: Woodwind1
MUSC 2815RPrivate Lesson II Major: Guitar1
MUSC 2816RPrivate Lesson II Major: Organ1
MUSC 2821RPrivate Lesson II Major: Percussion1
Complete 4 credits from the following:
MUSC 3810RPrivate Lesson III Major: Vocal1
MUSC 3811RPrivate Lesson III Major: Piano1
MUSC 3812RPrivate Lesson III Major: Brass1
MUSC 3813RPrivate Lesson III Major: String1
MUSC 3814RPrivate Lesson III Major: Woodwind1
MUSC 3815RPrivate Lesson III Major: Guitar1
MUSC 3816RPrivate Lesson III Major: Organ1
MUSC 3821RPrivate Lesson III Major: Percussion1
MUSC 4610RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Vocal1
MUSC 4611RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Piano1
MUSC 4612RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Brass1
MUSC 4613RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Strings1
MUSC 4614RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Woodwinds1
MUSC 4615RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Guitar1
MUSC 4616RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Organ1
MUSC 4621RPrivate Lesson IV Major: Percussion1
Complete 8 credits from the following large ensembles:
MUSC 3250RConcert Choir1
MUSC 3310RSymphonic Band1
MUSC 3350RUniversity Orchestra1
Complete 2 credits from the following small ensembles:
MUSC 3270RChamber Singers1
MUSC 3360RUniversity Chamber Orchestra1
MUSC 3370RGuitar Ensemble1
MUSC 4430RString Chamber Music1
MUSC 4431RWoodwind Chamber Music1
MUSC 4432RBrass Chamber Music1
MUSC 4433RPiano Ensemble1
MUSC 4485RPercussion Ensemble1
Music Elective Requirements
Complete 12 credits of additional Music electives:
Any non-Core MUSC courses12
Non-Music Elective Requirements
Complete 16 upper-division credits of non-Music electives:
Any upper-division non-MUSC courses16
Piano Proficiency 3
1

ASL cannot be used to fulfill the BA foreign language requirement in this major.

2

Students may request to take the Music Theory test from the Music Department Chair or the test is offered on the first day of MUSC 1100.  Students passing with a grade of C or higher may test out of the MUSC 1100 requirement.

3

Music majors are required to complete the Department's Piano Proficiency during the first two years of study. Completion of the Piano Proficiency is a prerequisite to Junior-level private lessons.  A placement exam is administered during the first week of classes each semester. Students enroll in group piano courses (MUSC 1150, 1160, 2150, and 2160) to fulfill the requirements. Once the proficiency is passed off students are not required to enroll in group piano. Enrolling in private lessons is not an acceptable solution to achieving proficiency. 

Notes:

  • No more than 4 credits of private lessons may be transferred from another institution.
  • No more than 4 credits of ensembles may be transferred from another institution.
  • Each Private Lesson course may be repeated up to 2 credits.
  • Each Ensemble course may be repeated up to 8 credits. Students are limited to no more than three ensemble courses per semester.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
  2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
  3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
  4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
  5. Grade C or higher required in each music core course, ensemble, and private lessons.