Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts, Music
- MUS 100, 121A, 121B, 125A, 125B, 126A, 126B, 140 (2,2), 225A, 225B, 221A, 221B, 240 (2,2), 267, 367A, 367B
- Music major ensemble
- MUS 139A, 139B diction for singers (required for voice students)
- One year of the same foreign language
- In addition to above requirements:
- Minor concentration
- In addition to above requirements:
- MUS 326
- MUS 442
Bachelor of Music
- MUS 100, 121A, 121B, 125A, 125B, 126A, 126B, 140 (2,2), 225A, 225B, 221A, 221B, 240 (2,2), 267, 367A, 367B, 400A-Z
Music Major Ensemble
Voice Performance Majors Only- MUS 139A, 139B diction for singers
- MUS 419 or 442
Students are to choose two foreign languages from Italian, French and German.
Jazz Performance Specialization
- MUS 231, 331 are substituted for MUS 221A, 221B
- MUS 141, 241 are substituted for MUS 140, 240
In addition to above requirements:
- MUS 230 (2), 330 (4), 337, 341 (4,4), 409A, 409B, 430 (2), 436, 439, 441(4,4), 490
Music Business Specialization
In addition to above requirements:
- ACCT 200
- ECON 111, 112
- MUS 395A, 395B, 495 (12)
Business electives (12)
Music Education Specialization - Professional Educator Licensure (K-12)
In addition to above requirements:
- CIED 100, 310, 323
- CI 352O (6), 451C (6)
- MUS 112, 113, 114, 116, 201, 301A, 301B, 301C, 309, 318A, 318B, 326, 340(2,2), 411, 440 (2), 490
- SPE 400
Instrumental students only: MUS 115A, 115B
Vocal students only: MUS 139A, 139B
Music Performance Specialization
In addition to above requirements:
- MUS 309, 318A, 326, 411, 340(4,4), 440(4,4), 442, 490
Applied lessons in the freshman and sophomore years may be taken for either two or four credit hours. Students who enroll in only two credit hours must take additional music electives if their total hours are below 120.
Piano students only: MUS 165A, 165B substituted for MUS 121A, 121B; MUS 221A, 221B waived; MUS 461A, 461B
Voice students only: Two foreign languages required - one year of French, German or Italian and one year of a different language (i.e. First language 101/102; second language 101/102; MUS 139A, 139B; MUS 419; waived MUS 309, MUS 442)
Music Theory and Composition Specialization
In addition to above requirements:
- MUS 212A, 212B, 227, 309, 326, 411G, 426A, 442, 472A, 472B, 305
Theory emphasis only: One year of two different languages; MUS 481
Composition emphasis only: MUS 115A, 112, 113 or 116 (non-voice students); MUS 114, 165A, 312A, 312B, 318A, 412A, 412B
Foreign Language 101 and 102
Musical Theater Specialization
- DANC 114, 210A, 211A, 212A, 212B, 213, 314
- MUS 139A, 342 (3), 343, 444 (4)
- THEA 112A, 112B, 220, 392, 199 (2)
- THEA 150, 160, or 170
Theater Electives (6 hours)
Private Applied Voice (16)
Convocation Requirement
Starting fall 2018, undergraduate music majors (BM or BA), whether declared or undeclared, must attend a minimum of 12 convocations/recitals/concerts per semester until graduation or until a total of eight semesters of MUS 100 have been completed. Any semester prior to fall 2018 will still need the previously required 15 credits to be considered complete. Students who do not fulfill the convocation requirement will be barred from graduation.
i) Students who started in fall 2018 or later will require 96 convocation credits to graduate.
ii) For students who started prior to fall 2018, the number of convocations required for graduation will be: (number of semesters prior to fall 2018 x 15) + (number of semesters starting fall 2018 x 12). For example, students starting their seventh semester in fall 2018 will need six semesters at 15 credits and two semesters at 12 credits, equaling 114 credits at graduation.
There are two exceptions:
i) The convocation requirement is waived for music education majors during the semester of student teaching, and for music business majors during the semester of internship. Music education and music business majors who complete their residency in eight semesters and are on a student teaching or internship placement during their ninth semester will need the full number of credits as indicated above. However, students who finish their residency in seven semesters, and who are on a student teaching or internship placement during their eighth semester, may graduate with 12 convocation credits fewer than indicated above.
ii) The requirement for transfer students will conform to the expected number of semesters needed for graduation as determined by the music department at the time of transfer to SIUE.
Grading and Graduation Requirements:
Students will register for convocation (MUS 100) on a pass/incomplete basis for eight semesters. An incomplete grade will be removed when the required convocations/recitals have been completed.
Retention
To remain in the music program, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 and receive a grade of C or better in all required music courses. In addition, each student must continue to make satisfactory progress in private applied music and participate in appropriate ensembles as assigned by the faculty.
General Education Requirements for the Major
Some general education requirements may be satisfied while completing this major concentration.
