These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 126-128 credits (depending on the concentration). This major requires a concentration; the available concentrations are Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin and Voice.
University Requirements
- All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses for the major are MUED 2696 and MUST 3696.
Program Requirements (Cello, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Harp, Viola, Violin)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| or MUST 1911 | Honors Theory I | |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| or MUST 1912 | Honors Theory II | |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| or MUST 2911 | Honors Theory III | |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| or MUST 2912 | Honors Theory IV | |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| Music Education | ||
| MUED 1671 | Collaboration & Creativity in the New Music Community | 3 |
| MUED 2665 | Music Learning & Development | 3 |
| MUED 2696 | Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations (TGMIP) | 3 |
| MUED 3661 | Introduction to Teaching Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 3662 | Keyboard Harmony - Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 4666 | Assessment of Music Learning | 3 |
| MUED 4667 | Teaching Instrumental Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4668 | Senior Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MUED 4669 | Teaching Choral Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4689 | Student Teaching-Elementary | 3 |
| MUED 4789 | Student Teaching - Secondary | 3 |
| Instrumental Concentration | ||
| MUSC 1501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 1502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| Secondary Piano | ||
| MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| Instrumental Pedagogy | ||
| Take any combination of the following seven courses for a total of 6 credits: | 6 | |
MUED 1651 | Percussion | |
MUED 1652 | Woodwinds I | |
MUED 1653 | Upper Strings | |
MUED 1654 | Lower Strings | |
MUED 1655 | Brass I | |
MUED 1656 | Brass II | |
MUED 1657 | Woodwinds II | |
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| Select one of the following (MUED 2675 is recommended): | 2 | |
MUED 2671 | School Choral Ensembles | |
MUED 2675 | Inclusive Vocal Development: Pre-Kindergarten - Secondary | |
| Instrumental Conducting | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| MUSC 4324 | Conducting (Instrumental) | 2 |
| Jazz Education | ||
| MUED 2673 | Jazz Education - Instrumental | 2 |
| Ensembles | ||
| Take any combination of the following five courses for a total of 7 credits: | 7 | |
MUSC 1428 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | |
MUSC 1429 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | |
MUSC 3510 | Marching Band | |
MUSC 4500 | Instrumental Ensemble | |
MUSC 4510 | Instrumental Ensemble | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
MUSC 3300 | Choral Ensemble | |
MUSC 4300 | Concert Choir | |
MUSC 4310 | Graduate Conductors Choir | |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
Program Requirements (Bassoon, Clarinet, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Harpsichord, Oboe, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| or MUST 1911 | Honors Theory I | |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| or MUST 1912 | Honors Theory II | |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| or MUST 2911 | Honors Theory III | |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| or MUST 2912 | Honors Theory IV | |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| Music Education | ||
| MUED 1671 | Collaboration & Creativity in the New Music Community | 3 |
| MUED 2665 | Music Learning & Development | 3 |
| MUED 2696 | Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations (TGMIP) | 3 |
| MUED 3661 | Introduction to Teaching Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 3662 | Keyboard Harmony - Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 4666 | Assessment of Music Learning | 3 |
| MUED 4667 | Teaching Instrumental Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4668 | Senior Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MUED 4669 | Teaching Choral Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4689 | Student Teaching-Elementary | 3 |
| MUED 4789 | Student Teaching - Secondary | 3 |
| Instrumental Concentration | ||
| MUSC 1501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 1502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3501 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3502 | Instrumental Concentration | 2 |
| Secondary Piano | ||
| MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| Instrumental Pedagogy | ||
| Take any combination of the following seven courses for a total of 6 credits: | 6 | |
MUED 1651 | Percussion | |
MUED 1652 | Woodwinds I | |
MUED 1653 | Upper Strings | |
MUED 1654 | Lower Strings | |
MUED 1655 | Brass I | |
MUED 1656 | Brass II | |
MUED 1657 | Woodwinds II | |
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| Select one of the following (MUED 2675 is recommended): | 2 | |
MUED 2671 | School Choral Ensembles | |
MUED 2675 | Inclusive Vocal Development: Pre-Kindergarten - Secondary | |
| Instrumental Conducting | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| MUSC 4324 | Conducting (Instrumental) | 2 |
| Jazz Education | ||
| MUED 2673 | Jazz Education - Instrumental | 2 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 3510 | Marching Band | 1 |
| Take any combination of the following four courses for a total of 6 credits: | 6 | |
MUSC 3510 | Marching Band | |
MUSC 4500 | Instrumental Ensemble | |
MUSC 4510 | Instrumental Ensemble | |
MUSC 4520 | Ensemble | |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
MUSC 3300 | Choral Ensemble | |
MUSC 4300 | Concert Choir | |
MUSC 4310 | Graduate Conductors Choir | |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
Program Requirements (Piano Concentration with Band/Orchestra Emphasis)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| or MUST 1911 | Honors Theory I | |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| or MUST 1912 | Honors Theory II | |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| or MUST 2911 | Honors Theory III | |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| or MUST 2912 | Honors Theory IV | |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| Music Education | ||
| MUED 1671 | Collaboration & Creativity in the New Music Community | 3 |
| MUED 2665 | Music Learning & Development | 3 |
| MUED 2696 | Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations (TGMIP) | 3 |
| MUED 3661 | Introduction to Teaching Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 3662 | Keyboard Harmony - Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 4666 | Assessment of Music Learning | 3 |
| MUED 4667 | Teaching Instrumental Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4668 | Senior Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MUED 4669 | Teaching Choral Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4689 | Student Teaching-Elementary | 3 |
| MUED 4789 | Student Teaching - Secondary | 3 |
| Piano Concentration | ||
| MUSC 1401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 1402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| Instrumental Pedagogy | ||
| Take any combination of the following seven courses for a total of 6 credits: | 6 | |
MUED 1651 | Percussion | |
MUED 1652 | Woodwinds I | |
MUED 1653 | Upper Strings | |
MUED 1654 | Lower Strings | |
MUED 1655 | Brass I | |
MUED 1656 | Brass II | |
MUED 1657 | Woodwinds II | |
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| MUED 2671 | School Choral Ensembles | 2 |
| MUED 2675 | Inclusive Vocal Development: Pre-Kindergarten - Secondary | 2 |
| Choral Conducting | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| MUSC 4323 | Conducting (Choral) | 2 |
| Jazz Education | ||
| MUED 2674 | Jazz Education - Vocal | 2 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 1428 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 1429 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 4 credits: | 4 | |
MUSC 3300 | Choral Ensemble | |
MUSC 4300 | Concert Choir | |
MUSC 4310 | Graduate Conductors Choir | |
| Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 2 credits: | 2 | |
MUSC 4500 | Instrumental Ensemble | |
MUSC 4510 | Instrumental Ensemble | |
MUSC 4520 | Ensemble | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
Program Requirements (Piano Concentration with Choral/General Emphasis)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| or MUST 1911 | Honors Theory I | |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| or MUST 1912 | Honors Theory II | |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| or MUST 2911 | Honors Theory III | |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| or MUST 2912 | Honors Theory IV | |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| Music Education | ||
| MUED 1671 | Collaboration & Creativity in the New Music Community | 3 |
| MUED 2665 | Music Learning & Development | 3 |
| MUED 2696 | Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations (TGMIP) | 3 |
| MUED 3661 | Introduction to Teaching Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 3662 | Keyboard Harmony - Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 4666 | Assessment of Music Learning | 3 |
| MUED 4667 | Teaching Instrumental Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4668 | Senior Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MUED 4669 | Teaching Choral Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4689 | Student Teaching-Elementary | 3 |
| MUED 4789 | Student Teaching - Secondary | 3 |
| Piano Concentration | ||
| MUSC 1401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 1402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3401 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3402 | Piano Concentration | 2 |
| Instrumental Pedagogy | ||
| Take any combination of the following seven courses for a total of 6 credits: | 6 | |
MUED 1651 | Percussion | |
MUED 1652 | Woodwinds I | |
MUED 1653 | Upper Strings | |
MUED 1654 | Lower Strings | |
MUED 1655 | Brass I | |
MUED 1656 | Brass II | |
MUED 1657 | Woodwinds II | |
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| MUED 2671 | School Choral Ensembles | 2 |
| MUED 2675 | Inclusive Vocal Development: Pre-Kindergarten - Secondary | 2 |
| Choral Conducting | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| MUSC 4323 | Conducting (Choral) | 2 |
| Jazz Education | ||
| MUED 2674 | Jazz Education - Vocal | 2 |
| Diction | ||
| MUSC 1225 | English Diction | 1 |
| Ensembles | ||
| MUSC 1428 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 1429 | Accompanying and Piano Ensemble | 1 |
| Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 6 credits: | 6 | |
MUSC 3300 | Choral Ensemble | |
MUSC 4300 | Concert Choir | |
MUSC 4310 | Graduate Conductors Choir | |
| Total Credit Hours | 127 | |
Program Requirements (Voice Concentration)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education courses | 32 | |
| Music Theory | ||
| MUST 1711 | Theory I | 4 |
| or MUST 1911 | Honors Theory I | |
| MUST 1712 | Theory II | 4 |
| or MUST 1912 | Honors Theory II | |
| MUST 2711 | Theory III | 4 |
| or MUST 2911 | Honors Theory III | |
| MUST 2712 | Theory IV | 4 |
| or MUST 2912 | Honors Theory IV | |
| Music History | ||
| MUST 2703 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 2704 | Music in History | 3 |
| MUST 3696 | Music in History | 3 |
| Music Education | ||
| MUED 1671 | Collaboration & Creativity in the New Music Community | 3 |
| MUED 2665 | Music Learning & Development | 3 |
| MUED 2696 | Teaching General Music to Inclusive Populations (TGMIP) | 3 |
| MUED 3661 | Introduction to Teaching Students with Special Needs | 3 |
| MUED 3662 | Keyboard Harmony - Music Education | 3 |
| MUED 4666 | Assessment of Music Learning | 3 |
| MUED 4667 | Teaching Instrumental Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4668 | Senior Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| MUED 4669 | Teaching Choral Music to Inclusive Populations | 3 |
| MUED 4689 | Student Teaching-Elementary | 3 |
| MUED 4789 | Student Teaching - Secondary | 3 |
| Voice Concentration | ||
| MUSC 1201 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 1202 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2201 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 2202 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3201 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
| MUSC 3202 | Voice Concentration | 2 |
| Secondary Piano | ||
| MUSC 1405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 1406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2405 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| MUSC 2406 | Secondary Piano for Music Majors | 1 |
| Instrumental Pedagogy | ||
| Take any combination of the following seven courses for a total of 4 credits: | 4 | |
MUED 1651 | Percussion | |
MUED 1652 | Woodwinds I | |
MUED 1653 | Upper Strings | |
MUED 1654 | Lower Strings | |
MUED 1655 | Brass I | |
MUED 1656 | Brass II | |
MUED 1657 | Woodwinds II | |
| Vocal Pedagogy | ||
| MUED 2671 | School Choral Ensembles | 2 |
| MUED 2675 | Inclusive Vocal Development: Pre-Kindergarten - Secondary | 2 |
| Choral Conducting | ||
| MUSC 2323 | Basic Conducting | 1 |
| MUSC 2324 | Conducting Intermediate | 1 |
| MUSC 4323 | Conducting (Choral) | 2 |
| Jazz Education | ||
| MUED 2674 | Jazz Education - Vocal | 2 |
| Diction | ||
| MUSC 1225 | English Diction | 1 |
| Ensembles | ||
| Take any combination of the following three courses for a total of 7 credits: | 7 | |
MUSC 3300 | Choral Ensemble | |
MUSC 4300 | Concert Choir | |
MUSC 4310 | Graduate Conductors Choir | |
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |