If you're interested in expanding on your musical talents with a bachelor's degree in music, let University of the Cumberlands assist in your training. See below for the music courses you will have the opportunity to engage in.
Bachelor's Degree in Music - Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Music
Entrance Requirements
The Music Department requests that all entering music majors schedule an audition for assessing performance skills and keyboard proficiency.
Piano Requirements
All students pursuing a major in music must demonstrate functional keyboard skills. Students in these degree programs must register for MUPR 117 and 118.
Recital Requirements
All students pursuing a major in music must present a senior recital on his/her primary instrument during his/her senior year. Candidates for the Church Music Minor and the Applied Music Minor are also required to present a senior recital.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC–42 semester hours.
- MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
- MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
- MUSC 231 Music Theory and Skills III
- MUSC 232 Music Theory and Skills IV
- MUSC 333 Music History I
- MUSC 334 Music History II
MUAI, MUAP, or MUAV 121-499 Six semester hours of Applied Music attaining levels as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
MUPR 109-119 Six hours of ensembles as outlined in the Music Department Handbook
- MUPR 117 Class Piano I
- MUPR 118 Class Piano II
- MUSC 312 Basic Conducting
- MUSC 401 World Music
- MUSC 423 Form and Analysis
- MUSC 424 20th Century Music
- MUED 425 Music Core Seminar
ADDENDUM: Voice majors must take MUPR 121 Class Voice and Diction.
ADDENDUM: Piano majors will substitute MUPR 221 – Piano Pedagogy for MUPR 117 – Class Piano I and MUPR 118 – Class Piano II.
Bachelor's Degree in Music - Bachelor of Arts
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC– to include the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Music plus a world language through the intermediate level.
Minor in Applied Music
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN APPLIED MUSIC MINOR–25 semester hours as follows:
- MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
- MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
- MUPR 117 Class Piano I
- MUPR 118 Class Piano II
- MUSC 333 Music History I
- MUSC 334 Music History II
- MUSC 401 World Music
Four semesters of applied music on the major instrument attaining levels as outlined in the Music Department Handbook. Four semesters of the major ensemble most closely related to his/her primary instrument.
ADDENDUM: Applied Music minors with an emphasis in voice must also take MUPR 121, Class Voice and Diction.
Minor in General Music
REQUIREMENTS FOR A GENERAL MUSIC MINOR–24-26 hours as follows:
- MUSC 131 Music Theory and Skills I
- MUSC 132 Music Theory and Skills II
- MUSC 333 Music History I
- MUSC 334 Music History II
- MUSC 401 World Music
- MUPR 100 Class Piano
Four semesters of ensemble (General music minors are encouraged to participate in the major ensemble of the student’s primary applied instrument).
Four semesters of applied music on the major instrument.
ADDENDUM: General Music majors with an emphasis in voice must also take MUPR 121, Class Voice and Diction.