Texas State University
 
Mailing Address
School of Music
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Office: 512-245-2651
Fax: 512-245-8181
music@TxState.edu
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Degree Plan: Bachelor of Arts: Major in Music

 

BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAJOR IN MUSIC


Music Core Requirements
Departmental Recital (MU 1000-3000) - six semesters
Aural Learning I-IV (MU 1210, MU 1212, MU 2260, 2262)
Music Theory I-IV (MU 1211, MU 1213, MU 2261, MU 2263)
Survey of Music Literature (MU 2303)
History and Analysis of Music I and II (MU 3315, MU 3316)

Performance Area Requirements
Applied Lessons (MUSP, two credit hours each) – four semesters
Major Ensemble (MUSE) - four semesters

  • Only one major ensemble per semester will be applied towards the degree requirements.

Secondary Instrument/Piano Tech I & II (MUSP 1135, 1136)

Music Electives
Choose a minimum of 6 hours from any combination of the following:

Lecture Courses Applied Lessons Ensembles
Conducting I (MU 3207)
History of Rock (MU 3308)
World Music (MU 3318)
Jazz Improv I (MU 3333)
History of Jazz (MU 3375)
Jazz Theory (MU 4346)
Business in Music (MU 4354)
Advanced Music Theory (MU 4330, 4332, 4334, or 4336)
MUSP 32**
MUSP 42**
Any MUSE

Additional Bachelor of Arts Requirements
These components are in ADDITION to the general studies requirements.
Modern Language requirement Math/Science/Logic requirement English Literature requirement
Choose one language: Choose a minimum of 3 hours from:    Choose 3 hours from:
Proficiency test administered by Dept of Modern Languages required before enrolling in 2000-level courses. Some student may be required to take Beginning levels (1410, 1420) for remediation.
Intermediate French I & II (FR 2310, 2320)
Intermediate German I & II (GER 2310, 2320)
Intermediate Italian I & II (ITAL 2310, 2320)
Intermediate Spanish I & II (SPAN 2310, 2320)
Physical Anthropology (ANTH 2414)
Biology (Any BIO)
Computer Science (Any CS)
Chemistry (Any CHEM)  
Physical Geography (GEO 2410)  
Physics (Any PHYS)
Elementary Logic (PHIL 2330)
Mathematics (MATH 1315 or higher)
British Literature (ENG 2310, 2320)
World Literature (ENG 2330, 2340)
American Literature (ENG 2359, 2360)
Advanced literature (ENG 33**)
- Please see your advisor for complete list of approved courses

Requirements for the Minor and Electives
Courses for the minor (number of hours varies)
Advanced non- music electives (hours vary)

  • Electives hours can be used to complete the 123 hour and/or 36 advanced hour minimum requirements.