Dec 06, 2022

2019 - 2020 UTPB Undergraduate Catalog

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2019 - 2020 UTPB Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Choral/Vocal Emphasis, BM

Degree Requirements

The total number of credit hours required for the Bachelor of Music degree is 127.

General Education Requirements (42 sch)

Communication (6 sch)

ENGL 1301 Composition I (3) sch
ENGL 1302 Composition II (3) sch

History (U.S. History) (6 sch)

HIST 1301 History of the United States to 1877 (3) sch
HIST 1302 History of the United States Since 1877 (3) sch

Language, Philosophy, and Culture (3 sch)

ENGL 2322 British Literature to 1800 (3) sch
ENGL 2323 British Literature Since 1800 (3) sch
ENGL 2327 American Literature to 1865 (3) sch
ENGL 2328 American Literature Since 1865 (3) sch
PHIL 2300 Introduction to Philosophy (3) sch
UNIV 1301 Honors Freshman Seminar I (3) sch

Mathematics (3 or 4 sch)

MATH 1314 College Algebra (3) sch
MATH 1324 Applications of Discrete Mathematics (3) sch
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I (3) sch
MATH 2412 Precalculus (4) sch
MATH 2413 Calculus I (4) sch

Life and Physical Sciences (6 sch)

ASTR 1301 Descriptive Astronomy (3) sch
BIOL 1306 General Biology I (3) sch
BIOL 1307 General Biology II (3) sch
BIOL 1308 Biology for Non-Science Majors (3) sch
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I (3) sch
CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II (3) sch
GEOL 1301 Physical Geology (3) sch
GEOL 1302 Historical Geology (3) sch
PHYS 2325 University Physics I (3) sch
PHYS 2326 University Physics II (3) sch

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government) (6 sch)

PLSC 2305 American National Politics (3) sch
PLSC 2306 State and Local Politics (3) sch
UNIV 2301 Honors Sophomore Seminar I (3) sch

Creative Arts (3 sch)

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation (3) sch
ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I (3) sch
ARTS 1304 Art History Survey II (3) sch
DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre Arts (3) sch
MUSI 1301 Jazz, Pop & Rock (3) sch
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation (3) sch
UNIV 1302 Honors Freshman Seminar II (3) sch

Social and Behavioral Science (3 sch)

ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) sch
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics (3) sch
LEAD 1301 Introduction to Leadership Studies (3) sch
PSYC 1301 Introduction to Psychology (3) sch
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology (3) sch

Component Area (3 sch)

COMM 1315 Introduction to Public Speaking (3) sch

Component Area Option (2-3 sch)

ASTR 1101 Descriptive Astronomy Lab (1) sch
BIOL 1106 General Biology I Laboratory (1) sch
BIOL 1107 General Biology II Laboratory (1) sch
BIOL 1108 Biology for Non Science Majors Laboratory (1) sch
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Lab I (1) sch
CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Lab II (1) sch
GEOL 1101 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) sch
GEOL 1102 Historical Geology Laboratory (1) sch
PHYS 2125 University Physics I Laboratory (1) sch
PHYS 2126 University Physics II Laboratory (1) sch
COMM 1115 Communication Lab (1) sch

Music Core Requirements (54 sch)

Lower-Level Courses (26 sch)

4 credits of applied instruction
7 credits of a major ensemble
12 credits of Music Theory & Aural Skills
3 credits of Music Appreciation (for fulfillment of Gen Ed requirements)
7 semesters of “pass” in MUSI 1000 Recital Attendance for Musicians (zero credit course)
Class Piano (until proficiency is passed)

Upper-Level Courses (28 sch)

4 credits of applied instruction
2 credits of recital (junior and senior)
6 credits of conducting and literature
6 credits of music history
3 credits of music foundations
7 credits of music education

Choral/Vocal Emphasis (10 sch)

MUSI 3221 Singer’s Diction (2) sch
MUSI 3231 Diction II: French, English, & Spanish (2) sch
MUSI 3240 Voice Pedagogy I (2) sch
MUSI 4240 Voice Pedagogy Field Exp.
MUEN 3103 Guitar Class (1) sch
Choice of Brass, WW, Perc., or String Class
MUEN 3113 Jazz Studies & Improvisation (1) sch