Music
B.A. or B.S. with a Major in Music
Majors interested in a general liberal arts degree pursue either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree. The B.A. degree includes a functional proficiency in at least one language other than English. The B.S. degree requires students to complete a minor program of study.
Music Minor
Two minors are available - one for the general student and one specifically designed for the education major. Music majors cannot declare music minors.
Major Requirements
Major: Music
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree – The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree – Second year language proficiency required.
General Education Requirements
| First Year Experience (F): | ||
| UNIV 189 | Skills For Academic Success (Students transferring in 24 or more credits do not need to take UNIV 189.) | 1 |
| Communication (C): | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| ENGL 358 | Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| or ENGL 322 | Creative Writing I | |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (R): Select from current general education list | 3 | |
| Science & Technology (S): | 10 | |
| A one-credit lab must be taken as a co-requisite with a general education science/technology course unless the course includes an embedded lab experience equivalent to a one-credit course. Select from current general education list. | ||
| Humanities & Fine Arts (A): | ||
| MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
| Select from current general education list | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (B): Select from current general education list | 6 | |
| Wellness (W): Select from current general education list | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D): Select from current general education list | ||
| Global Perspectives (G): Select from current general education list | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements
An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree:
| AH&SS College Requirements | ||
Courses used to satisfy any general education requirement cannot be used to also count toward the AH&SS College Requirements. A minimum of three credits is required in each of the 3 following areas for a total of 9 credits. Choose only those courses with the prefixes listed for each area. A course with the WGS prefix can only be used in one area. | ||
| Area One: Humanities | 3 | |
ARB, ENGL, FREN, GERM, HIST, HUM, PHIL, RELS, SPAN, or WGS | ||
| Area Two: Social Sciences | 3 | |
ANTH, CJ, COMM, EMGT, POLS, SOC, or WGS | ||
| Area Three: Fine Arts | 3 | |
ARCH, ART, ENVD, LA, MUSC, or THEA | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Major Requirements
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.
| General Education Requirements | 40 | |
| AH&SS College Requirements | 9 | |
| Music Core Requirements | ||
| MUSC 130 | Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 131 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 132 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 133 | Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSC 230 | Theory and Analysis III | 3 |
| MUSC 231 | Theory and Analysis IV | 3 |
| MUSC 232 | Ear Training & Sight Singing III | 1 |
| MUSC 233 | Ear Training & Sight Singing IV | 1 |
| MUSC 340 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC 341 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSC 380 | Recital * | 1 |
| or MUSC 480 | Recital | |
| or MUSC 494 | Individual Study | |
| Applied Music: Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Applied Piano | ||
| Applied Voice | ||
| Applied Wind Instruments | ||
| Applied Percussion Instruments | ||
| Applied Upper Strings | ||
| Applied Lower Strings | ||
| Applied Guitar | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Piano | ||
| Applied Voice | ||
| Applied Wind Instruments | ||
| Applied Percussion Instruments | ||
| Applied Upper Strings | ||
| Applied Lower Strings | ||
| Applied Guitar | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Piano | ||
| Applied Voice | ||
| Applied Wind Instruments | ||
| Applied Percussion Instruments | ||
| Applied Upper Strings | ||
| Applied Lower Strings | ||
| Applied Guitar | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Piano | ||
| Applied Voice | ||
| Applied Wind Instruments | ||
| Applied Percussion Instruments | ||
| Applied Upper Strings | ||
| Applied Lower Strings | ||
| Applied Guitar | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Major Ensemble: Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Marching Band | ||
| University Band | ||
| Cantemus | ||
| Statesmen of NDSU | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Music Electives or Emphasis Courses | 17 | |
| Performance Attendance: Must enroll for 5 different semesters | ||
| MUSC 180 | Performance Attendance | 0 |
| Degree Requirements: Potential of 21 credits to reach 122 | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
| * | B.A./B.S. Recital Capstone or Individual Study Capstone is fulfilled by registration in MUSC 380 Recital, MUSC 480 Recital, or MUSC 494 Individual Study. The MUSC 494 Individual Study registration is approved by the music faculty and supervised by the adviser. Possibilities include:
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Degree Requirements and Notes
- Music majors may not declare a music minor.
Two minors available:
Music
Music Education
Minor Requirements
Music Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 20
| Required Courses | ||
| MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 130 | Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 131 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 132 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 133 | Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 |
| Applied Study Electives | 2 | |
| Major Ensemble Electives | 2 | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
Minor Requirements
Music Education Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 19
| Required Courses | ||
| MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 130 | Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 131 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 132 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 133 | Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 |
| Applied Study Electives | 2 | |
| Major Ensemble Electives | 2 | |
| Music Education Practicum: Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Instrumental Music Methods | ||
| Choral Music Methods | ||
| Elementary Music Methods | ||
| Music Education Methods: Select one from the following: | 2 | |
| Vocal Methods & Pedagogy I | ||
| Woodwind Methods I | ||
| Brass Methods | ||
| Percussion Methods | ||
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
Minor Requirements
Instrumental Music Education Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 23
| MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 130 | Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 131 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 132 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 133 | Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSC 351 | Instrumental Conducting & Literature | 2 |
| Instrumental Ensemble: Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Marching Band | ||
| University Band | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| Music Education Methods | ||
| MUSC 353 | Woodwind Methods I | 2 |
| MUSC 355 | Brass Methods | 2 |
| MUSC 359 | Percussion Methods | 2 |
| Music Education Practicum | ||
| MUSC 481 | Instrumental Music Methods | 2 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
Minor Requirements
Vocal Music Education Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 19
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History | 3 |
| MUSC 130 | Theory and Analysis I | 3 |
| MUSC 131 | Theory and Analysis II | 3 |
| MUSC 132 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 133 | Ear Training & Sight Singing II | 1 |
| MUSC 352 | Choral Conducting & Literature | 2 |
| Choral Emsemble: Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Cantemus | ||
| Statesmen of NDSU | ||
| University Chamber Singers | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Music Education Methods | ||
| MUSC 162 | Voice Class | 1 |
| MUSC 163 | Voice Class II | 1 |
| Music Education Practicum | ||
| MUSC 482 | Choral Music Methods | 2 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
