Music, B.A. Track
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is designed for students who want a general background in the history, theory, and appreciation of music. The Music major earns a B.A. degree.
Entrance Auditions
An entrance audition is required for acceptance into the program in order to pursue a major or minor. Several of the music ensembles also require auditions.
Honors
Music majors may elect to pursue honors work with the approval of the Music faculty. To graduate ''With Honors in Music,'' students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.2, and a GPA of 3.5 in the honors courses. In addition, they must complete eight credits in honors work in the major area including MUS 499 and five credits of music honors courses.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
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Major Requirements (37-40 Hours)
Music Theory (12 hours)Music Contextualized (9 hours)Music in Practice (16-19 hours)
- MUS 131 Applied Music-lower Division (4 hours)
- MUS 331 Applied Music-upper Division (3 hours)
Primary Ensemble:
- MUS 151A - A Cappell Choir for vocalists (6 hours)
- MUS 151L - Wind Symphony for instrumentalists (6 hours)
Capstone:
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General Elective Credits
(If Needed)
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Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.