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Jun 18, 2025
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2021-2022 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Music - BA
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Caine College of the Arts
Department of Music
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- For more information about the Music BA, see the see the department website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
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NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.
All individual instruction courses must be passed with a grade of B- or better. All other music courses must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. Music requires 3.0 GPA in music classes and 2.75 GPA overall for admission as transfer student, scholarship eligibility, and to graduate.
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Musicianship
Musicianship courses must be passed with a grade of C- or higher. Minimum GPA for all required program courses is 3.0. Specialization
Individual instruction courses on major instrument must be passed with a grade of B- or higher. All other music concentration courses must be passed with a grade of C- or higher. Major requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade. Minimum GPA for all required program courses is 3.0 and an overall GPA of at least 2.75 is required. - MUSC 1/2/3/4XXX Individual Instruction (4 credits)
- must be on same instrument/voice; must include 1 credit past barrier jury
- up to 4 additional credits of major instrument instruction may be applied to the upper-division music elective requirement - MUSC 2/3/4XXX Large Ensemble (4 credits)
- upper-division large ensembles are recommended for fulfillment of 40 upper-division credit requirement
- up to 4 additional credits of ensemble may be applied to the upper-division music elective requirement - MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital 1-2 or
- MUSC 4935 - Music BA Capstone Project 2-3
(Capstone project proposal to be submitted to the program director by week 12, two semesters prior to registering for MUSC 4935 .)
- Arts Elective (3 credits)
- One class from ART or THEA department - Foreign Language Proficiency (16 credits)
- See the BA Foreign Language Requirements - General Electives (14 credits)
Upper-Division Music Electives (12 credits)
Additional courses at the 3000-level or higher or from the approved list below: Recital and Concert Attendance Requirement
To graduate, students are required to attend a minimum of 80 concerts or recitals. Recital and concert attendance is monitored and recorded in the Music Student Services office. Students should turn in programs after attending concerts and recitals for documentation of attendance. |
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