BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements
Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:
English Composition and Oral Communication
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Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:
Humanities and the Arts
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Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:
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University Requirements
Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the US ____________
International Perspective ____________
Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120
Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36
Total Hours: 126-128
*GSW 1110, GSW 1120, ETHN 1200 , MUCT 1250 , and MUCT 2610 may count for BGP credit
** Credit given in Jazz Studies category
Students must successfully complete six semesters of MUS 99 - Recital Attendance . Students are also required to attend biweekly seminars according to major applied medium.
Information for Performance Studies Majors | Jazz Studies Major
Acceptance as a Jazz Studies Major requires written approval from the appropriate area coordinator.
Undergraduate Catalog
All degree requirements are stated in the UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG. You are responsible for knowing them, so please read carefully. Highlights from that document appear below.
Sophomore Performance Review
At the end of the fourth semester of applied lessons, students are evaluated during the jury exam for advancement to upper division applied study (4000 level). If a student does not pass this Sophomore Performance Review, the student may enroll again in 2000 level applied study the following semester and may take the Sophomore Performance Review again. Written comments describing issues that need to be addressed and a remediation plan will be provided to the student. A student who fails the Sophomore Performance Review a second time will be denied future registration in applied instruction. However, students may re-audition for entrance into applied study by submitting a request for audition during one of the scheduled College of Musical Arts audition days. Students should consult their applied instructor for any specific performance requirements for the Sophomore Performance Review.
Senior Recital
At least one full recital is required of all performance studies majors. This is usually given in the senior year. Permission to perform the recital is granted by the appropriate performance studies faculty and is based upon the student’s performance at a recital jury. A student must be registered for applied study during the semester in which the recital is presented, and must register for MUSP 4950 - Senior Recital .
THEORY: Some students may be required to enroll in MUCT 1130 or MUCT 1150 pending results of the Freshman Placement Examination
ENSEMBLES: Guitarists, bassists, and pianists may substitute 4 additional hours of small ensembles for the large ensemble requirement.
WRITING PROFICIENCY: Please see the catalog regarding placement and/or prerequisites to GSW 1120.
SPECIAL SCHEDULING CONSIDERATIONS: A number of courses required for the various performance degree options are only offered every other year and must be carefully scheduled by students in consultation with the advisor. The following courses fall into this category: MUSP 2100 -MUSP 2110 ; MUSP 2150-MUSP 2160; MUSP 2180, MUSP 3120 , MUSP 3670 -MUSP 3680 ; MUSP 3960-MUSP 3970, MUSP 4020 ; MUCT 3080 -MUCT 3090 ; MUCT 4030 -MUCT 4040 ; MUCT 4070 -MUCT 4090 ; and MUCT 4120 .
CLASS PIANO: Up to 2 credits may be waived by keyboard placement exams.
JAZZ PEDAGOGY: Jazz Pedagogy is offered in the fall as an instrumental section, and in the spring as a vocal section. Jazz studies majors must take the instrumental section.