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5 General Musical Studies Major

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6.5 General Musical Studies Major

To be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Music in General Musical Studies,

a candidate shall comply with the School's regulations, and successfully
complete a minimum of 123 credit hours, including 55 credit hours in the
Core Program. The remaining 68 credit hours will be chosen as follows:

1. Music 340A/B, 440A/B.

2. An additional 60 credit hours to be chosen according to either

Option A or Option B below:

6.5.1 Option A (With Minor)

1. An additional 21 credit hours chosen from Music courses beyond the

1000 level, including:

1. At least 6 credit hours chosen from courses beyond the 2000

level in Musicologies and Music Theory/Composition.

2. A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611-2614, 2619, 2620,

and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core
Program.

3. A maximum of 5 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, 2617,

265A/B, 3500, the former 3510, 3511-3518 in addition to those
listed under the Core Program.

4. No more than one of Music 2021, 2022 and 2023.

2. Six credit hours chosen from courses in English, designated Critical

Reading and Writing (CRW) courses, and/or former
Research/Writing (R/W) courses.
 3. A Minor of at least 24 credit hours in a subject other than Music. The
candidate must follow the regulations for the Minor as set forth in the
appropriate section of the Calendar.

4. Nine credit hours of open electives which may be chosen from courses
in Music, the Minor subject, and/or any other disciplines. However,
no more than 3 credit hours in Music Education may be included.

6.5.2 Option B (No Minor)

1. An additional 36 credit hours chosen from music courses beyond the

1000 level including:

1. At least 12 credit hours chosen from courses beyond the 2000

level in Musicologies and Music Theory/Composition.

2. A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611-2614, 2619, 2620,

and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core
Program.

3. A maximum of 5 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, 2617,

265A/B, 3500, the former 3510, 3511-3518 in addition to those
listed under the Core Program.

4. No more than one of Music 2021, 2022 and 2023.

5. A maximum of 3 credit hours chosen from the following courses

may be substituted for Music electives: Education 2500, 2515,
2520. Music Education Majors have priority in registering for
these courses and spaces may not be available for General
Musical Studies Majors

2. Twenty-four credit hours chosen from disciplines other than Music

and Music Education, including at least 6 credit hours from courses in
English, designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses,
and/or former Research/Writing (R/W) courses.