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
General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree
- A list of approved general education courses is available here .
- General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, should they apply.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Communication (C) | 12 | |
College Composition I | ||
College Composition II | ||
Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
Total Credits | 39 |
* | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
† | May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required. |
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 at college level required.
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:
Code | Title | Credits |
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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.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Music Core Requirements | ||
MUSC 103 | Introduction to Music History (May satisfy general education category A) | 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 189 | Skills for Academic Success 1 | 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 385 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Capstone Experience (choose from following:) 2 | 1 | |
Recital | ||
Recital | ||
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 | ||
University Chamber Singers | ||
Wind Symphony | ||
University Symphony Orchestra | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Music Electives or Emphasis Courses | 15 | |
Performance Attendance: Must enroll for 5 different semesters | ||
MUSC 180 | Performance Attendance | 0 |
Total Credits | 57 |
1 | MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students--A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student. Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189. |
2 | 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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 Ensemble: Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
Cantemus | ||
Statesmen of NDSU | ||
University Chamber Singers | ||
Concert Choir | ||
Music Education Methods | 3 | |
Voice Class | ||
Voice Class for Instrumentalists | ||
Music Education Practicum | 2 | |
Choral Music Methods | ||
Total Credits | 20 |