Music (B.A.)

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I. Required courses in the major—at least 36 hours, including:

8 hours in Applied Music

Note: 4 hours of Applied Music must be at the 300-400 level.

4 hours of ensemble chosen from:

Note: Courses 113 through 129 may be repeated for credit. However, students may earn no more than 8 hours of credit per course, and no more than 20 hours in aggregate may count toward graduation requirements.

MUSC 113 - University Singers (1)
MUSC 114 - Asheville Singers (1)
MUSC 121 - Concert Band (1)
MUSC 122 - Jazz Band (1)
MUSC 123 - Ensemble (1)
MUSC 124 - Symphony (1)
MUSC 125 - Studio 18: Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1)
MUSC 128 - Percussion Ensemble (1)
MUSC 129 - Jazz Ensemble (1)

6 hours of approved Music electives at the 300-400 level

II. Required courses outside the major—None

III. Other departmental requirements:

Senior and oral competencies are demonstrated by lecture and recital, or by the successful presentation of an approved research project. Computer competency is demonstrated through the use of computer programs designed for music notation, computer-assisted instruction, multimedia presentation, or similar applications used in preparation of assignments for MUSC 202 and 232. Writing and Information Literacy competency are demonstrated in MUSC 348 and 349.

Additional Information

Students who do not take and pass the placement exam for MUSC 101, 130 and 131 will be required to take these courses prior to enrolling in MUSC 201 and 231.

Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

For additional information about the Liberal Arts Core and the specific courses that fulfill the requirements, visit the Office of the Registrar website, https://registrar.unca.edu/liberal-arts-core.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

The credit hours listed are the minimum required.

Requirement	Credits
First-Year Colloquium	3
Academic Writing and Critical Inquiry	4
Humanities	12
Laboratory Science	4
Scientific Perspectives	3
Quantitative Perspectives	4
Social Science	3
Second Language (proficiency through the 2nd semester)	0-4
Arts and Ideas	3
Senior Capstone	4
Diversity Intensive	3

Information Literacy Intensive	Fulfilled within the major
Writing Intensive	Fulfilled within the major