2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jun 26, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Music Education (BS in Bible/BMus)


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Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a BS in Bible degree and a BMus degree and is qualified for two teaching certificates, the PK-12 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching and the Standard K-12 ACSI certificate for music education. The program is designed to prepare students to teach music in either Christian or public school. Non-keyboard majors must pass the piano proficiency exam prior to student teaching. The School of Education requirements apply to students in this program.

Total Credits: 152


Program Requirements - Credits: 104


  • Applied Music Lessons
    8 Semesters/Credits: 16
  • Bible/Theology Electives Credits: 6
    Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
  • Literature Elective Credits: 3
    Any course with a prefix of LIT
  • Mathematics Elective Credits: 6
    Any course with a prefix of MAT

Applied Majors


In addition to the professional courses listed above, courses required for each particular applied major are listed below:
Instrumental

  • Vocal Ensembles
    2 Semesters/Credits: 0
Piano

  • Ensemble Electives
    4 Semesters/Credits: 0
  • Vocal Ensembles
    2 Semesters/Credits: 2
Voice

  • Ensemble Electives
    2 Semesters/Credits: 0

Electives - Credits: 3


  • Elective Credits: 3

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