Music
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Major Requirements
Major: Music
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| † | 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 major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Major Requirements
Major: Music - Instrumental Performance
Degree Type: B.Mus.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 128
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| † | 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 major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 250 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 340 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC 341 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSC 380 | Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 385 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSC 480 | Recital | 1 |
| Advanced Theory - select 2 of the following 3 courses | 6 | |
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Counterpoint | ||
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | ||
| Pedagogy: Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Music: Select 22 credits from the following: (2 semesters each of 100 level, 200 level, 300 level; 1 semester of 400 level) | 22 | |
| Wind Instruments: | ||
| MUSC 168 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 268 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 368 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 468 | Applied Wind Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Percussion: | ||
| MUSC 169 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 269 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 369 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 469 | Applied Percussion Instruments | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Upper Strings: | ||
| MUSC 170 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 270 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 370 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 470 | Applied Upper Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Lower Strings: | ||
| MUSC 171 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 271 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 371 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 471 | Applied Lower Strings | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Guitar: | ||
| MUSC 172 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 272 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 372 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 472 | Applied Guitar | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| Instrumental Track | ||
| MUSC 331 | Instrumental Arranging | 2 |
| MUSC 344 | Wind Band Literature | 2 |
| MUSC 441 | Symphonic Literature | 2 |
| Applied Piano: Class or individual study | 4 | |
| Piano Class I (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission) | ||
or MUSC 165 | Applied Piano | |
| Piano Class II | ||
| Piano Class III | ||
| Piano Class IV | ||
| Jazz Studies: Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Marching Band/Jazz Methods & Techniques | ||
| Jazz Improvisation | ||
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Major Ensemble: Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Wind Symphony (or as approved by adviser) | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra (for string majors) | ||
| Minor Ensembles: Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| Marching Band | ||
| University Band | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Brass Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Woodwind Chamber Ensemble | ||
| String Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Mixed Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
Or as approved by adviser | ||
| Performance Attendance: Must enroll 5 different semesters | ||
| MUSC 180 | Performance Attendance | 0 |
| Total Credits | 89 | |
| 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. |
Degree Notes
- Music majors may not declare a music minor.
Major Requirements
Major: Music - Piano Performance
Degree Type: B.Mus.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 128
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| † | 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 major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 250 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 340 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC 341 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSC 385 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSC 411 | Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MUSC 430 | Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUSC 431 | Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | 3 |
| MUSC 380 | Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 480 | Recital | 1 |
| Applied Music: Select 22 credits from the following: | 22 | |
| Applied Piano | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Piano | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Piano | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Applied Piano | ||
| Supplementary Applied Study | ||
| Piano Track | ||
| MUSC 443 | Keyboard Literature (Take two times.) | 6 |
| Additional Literature: Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Wind Band Literature | ||
| Survey/Vocal Literature | ||
| Symphonic Literature | ||
| Opera Literature | ||
| Pedagogy: | ||
| MUSC 423 | Piano Pedagogy I | 2 |
| MUSC 424 | Piano Pedagogy II | 2 |
| Jazz Studies: Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Jazz Methods | ||
| Jazz Improvisation | ||
| Major Ensembles: Select 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| Marching Band | ||
| University Band | ||
| Cantemus | ||
| Statesmen of NDSU | ||
| Wind Symphony | ||
| University Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Concert Choir | ||
| Minor Ensembles: Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Mixed Chamber Ensemble | ||
| Piano Chamber Music | ||
| Jazz Combo | ||
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Opera Workshop | ||
| Piano Chamber Music | ||
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Performance Attendance: Must enroll in 5 different semesters | ||
| MUSC 180 | Performance Attendance | 0 |
| Total Credits | 89 | |
| 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. |
Degree Notes
- Music majors may not declare a music minor.
Major Requirements
Major: Music - Vocal Performance
Degree Type: B.Mus
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 142
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| † | 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 major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 250 | Basic Conducting | 2 |
| MUSC 340 | Music History I | 3 |
| MUSC 341 | Music History II | 3 |
| MUSC 380 | Recital | 1 |
| MUSC 385 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSC 480 | Recital | 1 |
| Advanced Theory - select 2 of the following 3 courses | 6 | |
| Form and Analysis | ||
| Counterpoint | ||
| Contemporary Harmonic Techniques | ||
| Applied Music Select 22 credits from the following: | 22 | |
| MUSC 167 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 267 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (1-2 credits) | ||
| MUSC 367 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (2-3 credits) | ||
| MUSC 467 | Applied Voice | 1 |
| Supplementary Applied Study (3-4 credits) | ||
| THEA 268 | Acting the Song I (Students may take this course instead of 3 credits of Supplementary Applied Study) | 3 |
| Vocal Track | ||
| MUSC 174 | Pronunciation for Singers I | 1 |
| MUSC 175 | Pronunciation for Singers II | 1 |
| MUSC 346 | Survey/Vocal Literature | 2 |
| MUSC 349 | Vocal Methods & Pedagogy I | 2 |
| MUSC 350 | Vocal Methods & Pedagogy II | 2 |
| MUSC 442 | Opera Literature | 2 |
| Language | ||
| FREN 101 | First-Year French I | 4 |
| FREN 102 | First-Year French II | 4 |
| GERM 101 | First-Year German I | 4 |
| GERM 102 | First-Year German II | 4 |
| Applied Piano: Private (MUSC 165) or class (MUSC 160; MUSC 161; MUSC 260; MUSC 261) | 4 | |
| Piano Class I (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission) | ||
or MUSC 165 | Applied Piano | |
| Piano Class II | ||
| Piano Class III | ||
| Piano Class IV | ||
| Major Ensemble: Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 | |
| Concert Choir (or as approved by adviser) | ||
| Minor Ensemble: Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| University Chamber Singers | ||
| Madrigal Singers | ||
| Opera Workshop | ||
Or as approved by adviser | ||
| Performance Attendance: Must enroll for 5 different semesters | ||
| MUSC 180 | Performance Attendance | 0 |
| Total Credits | 103 | |
| 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. |
Degree Notes
- Music majors may not declare a music minor.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Music
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 20
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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.