degree requirements
See the Undergraduate Catalog for Specific Requirements
See the current Music Handbook for Music Degree Requirements
Entrance Requirement
Students are admitted to the music major and minor by audition. Majors are required to take a sequence of theory, history and literature, and applied study to achieve a comprehensive intellectual understanding of music, along with the development of performance and aural-based skills.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree offers the study of music within a liberal arts framework. This degree presents broad coverage of music rather than heavy concentration on any single element. It is intended for music majors who wish to study music as a part of a liberal arts program irrespective of specific career aspirations.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Applied Music
- Jazz Studies
- Music History and Literature
Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music degree with a minor in education is a degree designed for those students desiring a career in choral, instrumental, or general music education. Students enroll in a rigorous course of musical study with attention focused on both performance and non-performance subjects. In addition, students pursuing a B.M. degree with education certification complete a comprehensive series of music education and general education courses that fully comply with Wisconsin state guidelines for teacher certification. Areas such as conducting, secondary instrument study, classroom strategies, and teaching techniques will be addressed in detail as prospective educators prepare for careers as teachers.
Areas of Emphasis:
- Music Education: Instrumental and General Music Licensure
- Music Education: Choral and General Music Licensure
- Music Education: General Music Licensure
- Performance: Instrumental and Vocal
Music Minor
Undergraduate Catalog: Music Minor