Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Music
The Bachelor of Music (BM) degree in Contemporary Music is the professional degree that prepares students for professional careers in the music industry and for graduate study in music. Students who take the BM degree complete 120 credit hours in music courses and fulfill the 42-hour BM general education core in lieu of the liberal arts core curriculum (LACC). There is no minor required in the BM degree. The 120 credit hours of required courses for the BM degree are:

• Theory & Aural Skills - 27 cr. hours
• Music History & Literature - 18 cr. hours
• Applied Music, Ensembles, & Conducting - 38 cr. hours
• Professional Development - 6 cr. hours
• Upper division electives - 31 cr. hours

BM Degree Plan (PDF 50kb)
BM General Education Requirements (PDF 50kb)

BM Musical Theater Emphasis Degree Plan (PDF 50kb)

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Music
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees are liberal arts degree programs with a major in music and a minor in an area other than music. Students who take the BA or BS in music complete 69 credit hours in music courses in addition to the liberal arts core curriculum (LACC) and a minor in another academic discipline. The 69 credit hours of required music courses for the BA/BS degree are:

• Theory & Aural Skills - 27 cr. hours
• Music History & Literature - 18 cr. hours
• Applied Music, Ensembles, & Conducting - 15 cr. hours
• Professional Development - 9 cr. hours

BA/BS Degree Plan (PDF 53kb)

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in The Arts
This degree combines three areas of emphasis chosen from Music, Art, Theater, or Dance. 36 credit hours are taken in the student's first area of emphasis, 24 credit hours in the second area of emphasis, and 12 credit hours in the third area of emphasis. In addition, a minor is required.