Academic Programs

Degree Options

None of the modules are available through distance education.

Specialization in Music (60 cr.)

MUSC-1015 - Intro Music in Western Culture

MUSC-1115 - Materials of Music

*MUSC-1406 - Applied Major I

**MUSC-1455 - Applied Major Performance I

Social Science elective (6 cr.) See Group II below

Electives (6-9 cr.) - Recommendations: music ensemble, MUSC-1411 - Introductory Piano I

*Students in MUSC 1406 are strongly urged to take 3 credits of ensemble or MUSC 1411. Students are allowed up to 78 credits in music.

**Students enrolled in MUSC 1455 are cautioned that a maximum of 78 credits of music may count towards their degree.

***Six credits of science (Group III, see below) must be taken before graduation.

MUSC-2115 - Materials of Music II

MUSC xxxx (6 cr.) - Upper-level Music History

MUSC-2406 - Applied Major II**** MUSC-2511 - Piano Accompanying I |MUSC-3511| OR

**MUSC-2455 - Applied Major Performance II

Electives (12 cr.) - Recommendations: science, second teachable subject, non-music electives or MUSC elective

** Students enrolled in MUSC-2455 - Applied Major Performance II are cautioned that a maximum of 78 credits of music may count towards their degree.

**** The ensemble credit must be taken before graduation. If not possible in Second Year, then it may be substituted with a music elective.

MUSC-3115 - Form and Analysis or MUSC xxxx (6 cr.) - Upper-level Music History

MUSC xxxx (6 cr.) - Music Theory at 4000 level OR MUSC xxxx (6 cr.) - Music History at the 4000 level

MUSC xxxx 15 cr. Upper-level MUSC courses (to a maximum of 78 credits in Music)

Electives 33 cr. To a maximum of 78 credits in Music and a minimum of 42 credits in non-Music courses.

It is important to take note that:

Students must take a minimum of 60 music credits and a minimum of 42 credits of non-music courses. The remaining 18 credits may be either music or non-music courses.
Only 42 credits of first-year courses may count towards the degree.
Only 78 credits of music courses may count towards the degree.
Six credits of each of science and social science must be completed before graduation.

Group II – Social Sciences:

Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Gerontology, History, Labour Studies, Law and Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Group III – Sciences:

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics

Major in Music  (42 cr.)

MUSC-1015 - Intro Music in Western Culture

MUSC-1115 - Materials of Music

MUSC-1406 - Applied Major I

Second major (6 cr.)

Social Science elective (6 cr.) - (Group II, see below)

Elective (3 cr.) - ***Science or other elective

*** Six credits of science (Group III, see below) must be taken before graduation.

MUSC-2115 - Materials of Music II

MUSC (6 cr.) - Upper-year Music History

MUSC-2406 - Applied Major II

Second major (12 cr.)

Electives (3 cr.)

*** Six credits of science must be taken before graduation.

MUSC-3115 - Form and Analysis (6 cr.) - Form and Analysis OR Upper-year Music History (6 cr.)

MUSC 4000-level (6 cr.) - Music History OR Theory

Second major (24 cr.)

Electives (24 cr.)

* Students may take one of the following options:

a) two majors (42 cr. + 42 cr.)

b) one major and two minors (42 cr. + 24 cr. + 24 cr.)

c) two majors and one minor (42 cr. + 42 cr. + 24 cr.)

It is important to take note that:

Students may take electives in music or non-music subject areas, so long as the requirements of both majors are met.
Students must have a minimum of 42 credits in each subject area, as approved by the chair of each department.
Only 42 credits of first-year courses may count towards the degree.
Six credits of each science and social science must be completed before graduation.
MUSC 1455 & 2455 may be taken in lieu of 1406 & 2406 depending on the scheduling of required courses in the second Major.

Group II – Social Sciences:

Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Gerontology, History, Labour Studies, Law and Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Group III – Sciences:

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics

Concentration in Music (36 cr.)

MUSC-1015 - Intro Music in Western Culture

MUSC-1115 - Materials of Music

*MUSC-1406 - Applied Major I or

**MUSC-1455 - Applied Major Performance I

Electives (3 cr.) - Students in MUSC 1406 must take a 3 credit elective. Recommendations: ensemble credit or MUSC 1411, or a non-music elective.

Social Sciences (6 cr.) - Group II (see below)

Sciences (6 cr.) - Group III (see below)

*Students who wish to take MUSC 1455 may do so with successful auditions and the approval of the Chair.

Students accepted into MUSC 1455 are cautioned that a maximum of 48 credits in music may count towards their degree.

MUSC-2115 - Materials of Music II OR MUSC xxxx (6 cr.) - Upper-year Music History

MUSC-2406 - Applied Major II OR *MUSC-2455 - Applied Major Performance II

Music Electives (3 cr.) - Students in MUSC 2406 are strongly urged to take 3 credits of ensemble OR MUSC 2411.

Electives (18 cr.) - Maximum of 6 credits for MUSC electives

*Students who wish to take MUSC 2455 may do so with successful auditions and the approval of the Chair.

Students accepted into MUSC 2455 are cautioned that a maximum of 48 credits in music may count towards their degree.

MUSC-3115 - Form and Analysis OR MUSC xxxx (6 cr.) - Upper-year Music History

Electives (24 cr.) - To a maximum of 48 credits in Music courses and a minimum of 42 credits in non-Music courses.

It is important to take note that:

Students must take a minimum of 36 credits in music and a minimum of 42 credits of non-music courses. The remaining 18 credits may be either music or non-music courses.
Only 42 credits of first-year courses may count towards the degree.
Only 48 credits of music courses may count towards the degree.
Six credits of each of science and social science must be completed before graduation.

Group II – Social Sciences:

Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Gerontology, History, Labour Studies, Law and Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Group III – Sciences:

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics