Music B.A.
B.A. in Music
Eight-Semester Degree Plan
Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| MUTH 10003 Basic Musicianship (or General Elective) | 3 | |
| World Language at 10103 Elementary I level (if needed) | 3 | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1:1 | ||
| MATH 11103 Quantitative Reasoning (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1113) or MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | 3 | |
| MUEN 14101 Razorback Chorus I or MUEN 15901 Treble Chorus I | 1 | |
| MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I or MUAP 1000V Applied Secondary-Level Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| ENGL 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| MUTH 16003 Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUTH 16201 Aural Perception I | 1 | |
| MUAC 12201 Piano Class for Music Majors I | 1 | |
| MUSC 10103 Music and Society (Satisfies State Minimum Fine Arts Core and General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 3.1) | 3 | |
| MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I or MUAP 1000V Applied Secondary-Level Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble I (see faculty) | 1 | |
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.2)1 | 3 | |
| World Language at 10203 Elementary II level | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 17 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MUTH 26003 Music Theory II | 3 | |
| MUTH 16301 Aural Perception II | 1 | |
| MUAC 12301 Piano Class for Music Majors II | 1 | |
| MUAP 2100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument II or MUAP 2000V Applied Secondary-Level Voice/Instrument II or MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I or MUAP 1000V Applied Secondary-Level Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble II (see faculty) | 1 | |
| Science Lecture/Lab State Minimum Core Course (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following MUTH courses | 3 | |
MUTH 36003 18th Century Counterpoint | ||
MUTH 36103 Form and 20th Century Techniques | ||
MUTH 37203 Jazz Analysis | ||
MUTH 4770V Special Topics in Music Theory | ||
| MUTH 26201 Aural Perception III | 1 | |
| MUAP 2100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument II or MUAP 2000V Applied Secondary-Level Voice/Instrument II or MUAP 1100V Applied Major Voice/Instrument I or MUAP 1000V Applied Secondary-Level Voice/Instrument I | 2 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble III (see faculty) | 1 | |
| General Electives1 | 5 | |
| U.S. History or Government State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MUHS 37003 Music in Western Civilization | 3 | |
| Music Elective 30000-level of higher | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher | 6 | |
| Social Sciences State Minimum Core (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| MUHS 37103 Topics in Musicology | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered at the 30000-level or higher | 6 | |
| General Electives1 | 2 | |
| Science Lecture/Lab State Minimum Core Course (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MUHS 42503 Capstone Project Seminar (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)1 | 3 | |
| Music Elective 30000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 5 | |
| MUEN Music Ensemble IV (see faculty) | 1 | |
| Humanities state minimum core (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.2)1 | 3 | |
| Any 30000-level or higher credit hours or any 20000-level credit hours which have a course prerequisite | 10 | |
| Social Sciences state minimum core (different field of study from other Social Science courses if necessary) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 13 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic adviser when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.