Music, B.M. in Theory-Composition
The Major in Theory-Composition consists of a total of 78 credit hours.
Required courses include:
Major and Major-Related Courses
| MUS 101 | Musicianship: Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 102 | Musicianship: Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 111 | Musicianship: Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUS 112 | Musicianship: Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUS 201 | Musicianship: Theory III | 3 |
| MUS 202 | Musicianship: Form and Analysis | 3 |
| MUS 211 | Musicianship: Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUS 212 | Musicianship: Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUS 305 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| MUS 306 | Philosophy & Aesthetics of Music | 3 |
| MUS 308 | Pedagogy in the Applied Field | 1 |
| MUS 312 | History of Music in the United States | 3 |
| MUS 313 | History of Western Fine Arts Music to 1750 | 3 |
| MUS 314 | History of Western Fine Arts Music from 1750 to the Present | 3 |
| MUS 315 | Introduction to Ethnomusicology | 3 |
| MUS 322 | Conducting | 3 |
| MUS 323 | Orchestration and Arranging | 2 |
| MUS 351 | Senior Study I | 3 |
| MUS 352 | Senior Study II | 3 |
| MUS 337 | Internship | 2-3 |
| 20 hours of applied lessons in either theory or composition or a combination, including studies in music synthesis and MIDI technology | 20 |
| 8 hours of ensemble | 8 |
| 2 hours of music electives | 2 |
2 hours of music electives: Courses, lessons, ensembles, or a combination.
Keyboard proficiency must be demonstrated (ordinarily through MUS KBD). This must be completed before senior study.
Students pursuing this degree must present a full recital in the senior year.