Do you love to make music? Get a degree in music and develop your musical abilities in the context of a broad liberal arts education.
Required core - 58 semester hours
- MUAP - Applied Music Instrument/Voice - (6 semester hours)
- MUS 110/L - Music Theory I & Lab - (4)
- MUS 111/L - Music Theory II & Lab - (4)
- MUS 185 - Recital Attendance - (0)
- MUS 210/L - Music Theory III & Lab - (4)
- MUS 211/L - Music Theory IV & Lab - (4)
- MUS 215 Introduction to Music Technology - (2)
- MUS 240 Music Cultures of the World - (3)
- MUS 313 - Form and Analysis - (3)
- MUS 330 - Music History I - (3)
- MUS 331 - Music History II - (3)
- MUS 360 - Conducting - (3)
- MUS 420 - Orchestration & Arranging - (3)
- MUAP 115 - Class Instruction-Keyboard (or 116, 215)
OR
- MUAP 110 - Applied Music-Keyboard (or 111)
- MUAP 483 - Public Recital
Choose one of the following - 1 semester hour
- MUAP 400 - Applied Music-Voice
- MUAP 410 - Applied Music-Keyboard
- MUAP 420 - Applied Music-Woodwinds
- MUAP 430 - Applied Music-Brass
- MUAP 440 - Applied Music-Percussion
Music electives - 15 semester hours
Choose any MUS, MUEN, MUAP course not used for another requirement
Foreign language - 8 semester hours
Take 2 semesters, does not have to be sequential.
General education requirements - 30 semester hours
- MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics - 3 semester hours
- CMST - Gen Ed - Speech - 3 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Social Science - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Natural Science & Lab - 6-8 semester hours
- ENGL 101 - Composition I
- ENGL 201 - Composition II
Music is a shared human experience. The ability to express yourself through music is one of the greatest gifts humans can share. If you have prior music experience in band and/or private instrumental lessons and are interested in public school music teaching in the K-12 environment, this may be the degree for you.
Required core - 49 semester hours
- 2 MUAP 100 level Applied Music Instrument/Voice
- 2 MUAP 200 level Applied Music Instrument/Voice
- 2 MUAP 300 level Applied Music Instrument/Voice
- 1 MUAP 400 level Applied Music Instrument/Voice
- 4 MUS 110/L Music Theory I
- 4 MUS 111/L Music Theory II
- 4 MUS 210/L Music Theory III
- 4 MUS 211/L Music Theory IV
- 3 MUS 240 Music Cultures of the World
- 3 MUS 313 Form and Analysis
- 3 MUS 330 Music History I
- 3 MUS 331 Music History II
- 3 MUS 351 Elementary School Music Methods
- 2 MUS 352 Music in the Elementary School II
- 3 MUS 360 Conducting
- 3 MUS 420 Orchestration & Arranging
- 2 MUS 467 Advanced Conducting
- 0 MUS 185 Recital Attendance (Register every semester)
- 0-2 MUAP 483 Public Recital
Select one area of emphasis
Instrumental emphasis - 15 semester hours
- 2 MUS 373 Woodwind Instrumental Methods
- 2 MUS 374 Percussion Instrumental Methods
- 2 MUS 375 Brass Instrumental Methods
- 2 MUS 377 String Instrumental Methods
- 3 MUS 382 Methods & Material of Teaching Piano
OR
- 3 MUS 456 Instrumental Materials & Techniques
- 4 MUEN Concert Band or Chamber Orchestra (Students are required to participate in a large ensemble each semester)
Vocal emphasis - 15 semester hours
- 2 MUS 215 Introduction to Music Technology
- 2 MUS 302 Vocal Diction Class I
- 2 MUS 303 Vocal Diction Class II
- 2 MUS 345 Vocal Pedagogy & Literature
- 3 MUS 458 Choral Materials & Techniques
- 4 MUEN 100/300 Concert Choir (Students are required to participate in a large ensemble each semester)
Pre-professional teaching core - 18 hours
- 1 EDFN 295 Practicum: Pre-Admission Teaching
- 2 EDFN 338 Foundations of American Education
- 3 EPSY 302 Educational Psychology
- 3 EPSY 428 Child & Adolescent Development
- 3 INED 411 South Dakota Indian Studies
- 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology (gen ed)
- 3 SPED 100 Intro to Persons with Exceptionalities
Professional K-12 teaching core - 17 semester hours
- 1 EDFN 440 Classroom Management
- 3 SEED 408 Plan, Manage & Assess the 5-12 Diverse Classroom
- 1 SEED 495 Practicum: Pre-Student Teaching
- 3 EDFN 475 Human Relations
- 6-12 ED 488 K-12 Student Teaching
General education requirements - 30 semester hours
- ENGL 101
- ENGL 201
- CMST - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours
Minor in Music
20 semester hours
- 7 Music electives with prefixes MUS or MUEN
- 4 MUS 110/L Music Theory I
- 4 MUS 111/L Music Theory II
- 3 MUS 360 Conducting
Choose 2 credits from the following:
- 1-2 MUAP 115 Class Instruction - Keyboard
- 1-2 MUAP 116 Class Instruction - Keyboard
- 1-2 MUAP 215 Class Instruction - Keyboard
- 1-2 MUAP 110 Applied Music - Keyboard
- 1-2 MUAP 210 Applied Music - Keyboard
- 1-2 MUAP 310 Applied Music - Keyboard
- 1-2 MUAP 410 Applied Music - Keyboard
Minor in Music, Vocal - Teaching Elementary Music Emphasis
24 semester hours
- 3 MUAP Private Voice
- 2 MUAP 115, 116, or 215 Class Instruction - Keyboard
- 3 MUEN 300 Concert Choir
- 4 MUS 110/L Music Theory I
- 4 MUS 111/L Music Theory II
- 3 MUS 351 Elementary School Music Methods
- 2 MUS 352 Music in the Elementary School II
- 3 MUS 360 Conducting
Minor in Music, Vocal - Secondary School Emphasis
24 semester hours
- 2 MUAP 115, 116, or 215 Class Instruction - Keyboard
- OR
- 2 MUAP 110, 210, 310, or 410 Applied Music - Keyboard
- 3 MUAP 100, 101, 200, 201, 300, 301, 400, or 401 Applied Music - Voice
- 3 MUS electives
- 2 MUEN 300 Concert Choir
- 4 MUS 110/L Music Theory I
- 4 MUS 111/L Music Theory II
- 3 MUS 360 Conducting
- 3 MUS 458 Choral Materials & Techniques
Minor in Music, Instrumental - Teaching
29 semester hours
- 4 MUS 110/L Music Theory I
- 4 MUS 111/L Music Theory II
- 3 MUS 360 Conducting
- 2 MUS 373 Woodwind Instrumental Methods
- 2 MUS 374 Percussion Instrumental Methods
- 2 MUS 375 Brass Instrumental Methods
- 2 MUS 377 String Instrumental Methods
Take 4 credits from the following:
- MUEN 380 Jazz Ensemble
- MUEN 130 Chamber Music Ensemble
- MUEN 322 Concert Band
Take 2 credits from the following:
- MUAP 120 Applied Music - Woodwinds
- MUAP 130 Applied Music - Brass
- MUAP 140 Applied Music - Percussion
- MUAP 150 Applied Music - Strings
Take 2 credits from the following:
- MUAP 115, 116, or 215 Class Instruction - Keyboard
- MUAP 110, 210, 310, or 410 Applied Music - Keyboard
Guitar Performance
Certificate Requirements
- MUS 200 or 300 level Applied Guitar Lessons - 2 semester hours
- MUS - Electives - 3 semester hours
- MUS 110 - Music Theory I & 110L Lab - 4 semester hours
and
- MUS 100 - Music Appreciation - 3 semester hours
or
- MUS 200 - American Music - 3 semester hours
Piano Pedagogy
Certificate Requirements
- MUAP - 200/300 level Keyboard Lesson - 2 semester hours
- MUS 110 - Music Theory I & 110L Lab - 4 semester hours
- MUS 382 - Methods & Materials of Teaching Piano - 3 semester hours
Take one course from the following:
- MUS 100 - Music Appreciation - 3 semester hours
- MUS 331 - Music History II - 3 semester hours
- MUS 353 - K-8 Music Methods - 3 semester hours