Music Composition (BMus)

University Core - Credits: 51

• BIB 202 - Narrative of Redemption Credits: 3
• BIB 203 - The Pentateuch Credits: 3
• BIB 204 - The Old Testament Credits: 3
• BIB 221 - Psalms Credits: 3 - designated Divinity course
• BIB 303 - The Gospels Credits: 3
• BIB 304 - The New Testament Credits: 3
• ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
• INT 010 - First Year Experience Seminar Credits: 0
• MAT 211 - Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3
• or  SCI 211 - Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3
• PHI 301 - Philosophy Credits: 3
• POL 101 - US Government and Civics Credits: 3
• PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
• or  PSY 321 - Human Development Credits: 3
• SOC 202 - Sociocultural Studies Credits: 3
• THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
• THE 111 - Life and Calling Credits: 3
• THE 302 - Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
• THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
• THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 76

• Applied Music Lessons (Secondary)
  4 Semesters/Credits: 8
• Choral Ensemble
  2 Semesters/Credits: 2
• Choral or Instrumental Ensemble
  4 Semesters/Credits: 4
• Composition Elective Credits: 2
• Conducting Elective Credits: 2
• Instrumental Ensemble
  2 Semesters/Credits: 2
• Music Elective Credits: 2

• MAB 283 - Class Brass Credits: 1
• MAC 281 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 282 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 381 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 382 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 387 - Applied Composition: Counterpoint Credits: 2
• MAC 481 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAC 482 - Applied Composition Credits: 2
• MAS 283 - Class Strings Credits: 1
• MAV 183 - Class Voice Credits: 1
• MAW 283 - Class Woodwinds Credits: 1
• MAX 283 - Class Percussion Credits: 1
• MUS 001 - Music Major Seminar Credits: 0

• Every full-time semester, up to eight semesters; part-time students a minimum of four semesters

• MUS 111 - Music Theory I: Foundations Credits: 3
• MUS 115 - Music Survey I: Classical Through Present Credits: 2
• MUS 116 - Music Survey II: Medieval through Baroque Credits: 2
• MUS 212 - Music Theory II: Tonal Harmony Credits: 3
• MUS 213 - Music Theory III: Extended Harmony and Popular Applications Credits: 3
• MUS 238 - Instrumental Literature Credits: 1
• or  MUS 248 - Choral Literature Credits: 1
• MUS 303 - Orchestration Credits: 2
• MUS 314 - Music Theory IV: 20th Century and Beyond Credits: 3
• MUS 315 - History of Popular Music Credits: 2
• MUS 316 - World Music and Ethnomusicology Credits: 2
• MUS 321 - Music Technology Credits: 3
• MUS 323 - Introduction to Conducting Credits: 2
• MUS 423 - Advanced Orchestration Credits: 2
• MUS 425 - Form and Analysis Credits: 2
• MUS 521 - Music in the Church Credits: 3
• or  MUS 522 - Worship: Past and Present Credits: 3
• MUS 590 - Senior Recital Credits: 0