Music Education

Major Requirements

Major: Music Education - Instrumental Music Track

Degree Type: B.Mus
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 143

University Degree Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.  Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
5. At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
6. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
7. Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.

For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

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 May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category.

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 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.

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 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.

Proficiency Waiver

• Piano proficiency exam must be completed before student teaching.
• Piano credit requirements listed may be waived in whole or in part for successful completion of the piano proficiency.
• Piano majors may fulfill this requirement by accompanying or performance on a secondary medium according to the discretion of the student's applied instructor/adviser.

Degree Requirements and Notes

• Music majors may not declare a music minor.
• See School of Education for admission requirements.

Major Requirements

Major: Music Education - Vocal Music Track

Degree Type: B.Mus
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 151

University Degree Requirements

1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.  Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
5. At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
6. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
7. Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.

For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

*

 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

•  GPA of 2.75 or better in the teaching specialty is required for placement in student teaching and exit from the program.
• A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

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.

Proficiency Waiver

• Piano proficiency exam must be completed before student teaching.
• Piano credit requirements listed may be waived in whole or in part for successful completion of the piano proficiency.
• Piano majors may fulfill this requirement by accompanying or performance on a secondary medium according to the discretion of the student's applied instructor/adviser.

Degree Notes

• Music majors may not declare a music minor.
• See School of Education for admission requirements.

Minor Requirements

Minor: Music Education

Required Credits: 19

Minor Requirements and Notes

• A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.

Minor Requirements

Instrumental Music Education Minor

Required Credits: 23

Minor Requirements

Minor: Vocal Music Education

Required Credits: 20