Jazz and Contemporary Music (B.F.A.)

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I. Required courses in the major—68-78 hours, including:

Students whose level of proficiency does not allow them to start with MUSC 201, 231 and 291 will be required to complete MUSC 101, 130, 131, 191 and/or 192 prior to taking the higher level courses. These demonstrated proficiencies are determined by the music theory placement exam and the audition for the major.

12 hours in Applied Music:

8 hours of ensemble approved in writing by the department chair

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 Chorale (1)
MUSC 114 - Asheville Singers (1)
MUSC 121 - Wind Ensemble (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 Music electives at the 300-400 level

II. Required courses outside major—None

III. Other departmental requirements:

Major competency is demonstrated through lecture and recital.

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