B.Mus. in Composition

Bible and Theology - Credits: 36

• BIB 100 - Introduction to the Bible Credits: 3
• BIB 101 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
• BIB 201 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
• BIB 211 - The Gospels Credits: 3
• BIB 311 - The New Testament Credits: 3
• BIB 401 - Wisdom Literature Credits: 3
• BIB 411 - Romans Credits: 3
• THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
• THE 301 - Church History Credits: 3
• THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
• THE 312 - The Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
• THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Arts and Sciences - Credits: 28

• Literature Elective Credits: 3

• COM 101 - Speech Credits: 3
• ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
• HIS 212 - World Civilization II Credits: 3
• MAT 101 - Introduction to Mathematical Thinking Credits: 3
• PED 101 - Life Management Credits: 1
• PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
• PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
• SCI 201 - Introduction to the Natural Sciences Credits: 3
• SOC 201 - Sociology Credits: 3

Integration - Credits: 3

• INT 100 - The Student’s Life and Calling Credits: 3

Professional - Credits: 83/84

• Choral Ensemble
  6 Semesters/Credits: 6 
• Composition Elective Credits: 2
• Instrumental Ensemble 
  2 Semesters/Credits: 2  
• Music Electives Credits: 3

• MAB 283 - Class Brass Credits: 1
• MAC 282 - Applied Composition Credits: 1
• MAC 381 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 382 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 481 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 482 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 581 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 582 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAO 131 - Applied Organ (Secondary) Credits: 1
• MAP 131 - Applied Piano (Secondary) Credits: 1
• MAP 132 - Applied Piano (Secondary) Credits: 1
• MAP 231 - Applied Piano (Secondary) Credits: 1
• MAP 232 - Applied Piano (Secondary) Credits: 1/2

• 2 Semesters/Credits: 3

• MAS 283 - Class Strings Credits: 1
• MAW 283 - Class Woodwinds Credits: 1
• MAX 283 - Class Percussion Credits: 1
• MEN 243 - Community Chorus Credits: 1/0

• 4 Semesters/Credits: 2

• MUS 001 - Music Major Seminar Credits: 0

• Every full-time semester, up to ten semesters

• MUS 002 - Choral Celebration Credits: 0

• 1 Semester/Credits: 0

• MUS 101 - Theory I Credits: 2
• MUS 102 - Sightsinging I Credits: 1
• MUS 201 - Theory II Credits: 2
• MUS 202 - Sightsinging II Credits: 1
• MUS 203 - Theory III Credits: 2
• MUS 204 - Sightsinging III Credits: 1
• MUS 211 - Introduction to Music Research Credits: 1
• MUS 238 - Instrumental Literature Credits: 1
• MUS 248 - Choral Literature Credits: 1
• MUS 301 - Theory IV Credits: 2
• MUS 302 - Sightsinging IV Credits: 1
• MUS 303 - Orchestration Credits: 2
• MUS 304 - Conducting I Credits: 3
• MUS 311 - Music History I: Up to 1600 Credits: 2
• MUS 312 - Music History II: 1600-1800 Credits: 2
• MUS 322 - Canon and Fugue Credits: 2
• MUS 411 - Music History III: 1800-1900 Credits: 2
• MUS 412 - Music History IV: 1900-Present Credits: 2
• MUS 421 - Leading Music Ministry Credits: 2

• Or MUS 522 - Worship: Past and Present Credits: 3

• MUS 423 - Advanced Orchestration Credits: 2
• MUS 424 - Conducting II Credits: 3
• MUS 425 - Form and Analysis Credits: 2
• MUS 521 - Music in the Church Credits: 3
• MUS 524 - Choral Composition and Arranging Credits: 2
• MUS 590 - Senior Recital Credits: 0