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Nursery-12: Vocal and Choral and Instrumental Music Program

(Leading to the Bachelor of Music Education Degree with Teacher Certification)

Requirements

General Studies (42 hours)

Humanities (18 hours)

English Composition (6 hours)
ENG 131English Composition I

3
ENG 132English Composition II

3
 
Or
 
ENG 140English Composition Honors

3
ENG 141English Composition Honors

3
Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hours)
HUM 103Humanities Through the African American Experience

3
ENG 209Intro to Literature

3
 
Or
 
ENG 210Intro to Literature

3
MUS 122Intro to Study of Music

3
Humanities Electives

3

HUM 103: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

ENG 209 and ENG 210: Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

Choose one of the following
CMS 200Voice and Diction

3
Or
CMS 205Public Speaking

3

Social Sciences (12 hours)

Required Courses:
GEO 206World Geography

3
HIS 131World History

3
HIS 132World History

3

GEO 206: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

Choose one of the following**
History, Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives:
ANT 113Soc Around the World

3
Or
ECO 251Prin of Economics I

3
Or
ECO 254Introd to Economics

3
Or
POS 207American Government

3
Or
PST 251

3
Or
SOC 110Intro to Sociology

3

**Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 hours)

BIO 127General Bio Lecture

3
BIOL 127Laboratory for Biology 127

1
 
Or
 
BIO 128General Bio Lecture

3
BIOL 128Laboratory for Biology 128

1
 
MAT 136Finite Mathematics

3
Or
MAT 137Pre-Calculus Algebra

Orientation - Required of All Undergraduates (1 hour)

Pre-Professional Studies (15 hours)

Professional Studies (28 hours)

EDU 100Prep for Adm to Tch Educ

1
EDU 300Foundations of Education

3
EDU 321Instr Tech for Educators

3
EDU 400Psychology of Learning

3
SED 170Diverse Students in Incl Schoo

3

MUSIC: INSTRUMENTAL Teaching Field (53+ hours)

Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.

(List all courses required for the teaching field.)

Music Core (32 hours)

MUS 131Theory I

3
And
MUS 132Theory II

3
 
MUS 134Keyboard I

1
And
MUS 135Keyboard II

1
 
MUS 137Aural Skills I

1
And
MUS 138Aural Skills II

1
 
MUS 231Music Theory III

3
And
MUS 232Music Theory IV

3
 
MUS 237Aural Skills III

1
And
MUS 238Aural Skills IV

1
 
MUS 320History of Music

3
And
MUS 321History of Music

3
 
MUE 310Introd to Mus Technology

3
MUS 431Form and Analysis

3
MUS 474

1
MUS 475

1

Music Major Instrumental Emphasis (7 hours)

MUE 223Voice Class

1
MUE 395String Class

1
MUE 396Woodwind Class

1
MUE 397Brasswind Class

1
MUE 398Percussion Class

1
MUE 476Marching Band Technique

1
MUE 477Band Arranging

1
MUP 490Recital (Bme)

0

Applied Music (14+ hours)

100, 200, 300 Level - two (2) semester minimum each

6
400 Level - one (1) semester minimum

1
MUP 071Marching Band

1
MUP 072Univ Symphonic Band

1
MUP 073University Orchestra

1
MUP 074Univ Wind Ensemble

1
MUP 081Univ Jazz Band

1
Performance Class (Each semester/Duration of residence)
MUP 099Performance Class

0

Music: Vocal and Choral Teaching Field (50+ hours)

Must include an academic major of at least 32 semester hours with a minimum of 19 hours at the upper division.

(List all courses required for the teaching field.)

Music Core (30+ hours)

MUS 131Theory I

3
And
MUS 132Theory II

3
 
MUS 134Keyboard I

1
And
MUS 135Keyboard II

1
 
MUS 137Aural Skills I

1
And
MUS 138Aural Skills II

1
 
MUS 231Music Theory III

3
And
MUS 232Music Theory IV

3
 
MUS 237Aural Skills III

1
And
MUS 238Aural Skills IV

1
 
MUS 320History of Music

3
And
MUS 321History of Music

3
 
MUE 310Introd to Mus Technology

3
MUS 431Form and Analysis

3
MUS 474

1
MUS 475

1

Music Major/Choral Emphasis (6 hours)

MUE 223Voice Class

1
MUE 470Choral Methods
MUP 478

1
 
MUE 348Piano Pedagogy

1
Or
MUE 354Vocal Pedagogy

1
 
MUE 314

And
MUE 315

 
MUS 323Accompanying Class

1
And
MUS 471Seminar in Keyboard Traditions

1
 
MUP 490Recital (Bme)

0

MUE 314 and MUE 315: Voice Majors

MUS 323 and MUS 471: Keyboard Majors

Applied Music (14+ hours)

100, 200, 300 Level - two (2) semester minimum each

6
400 Level - one (1) semester minimum

1
MUP 071Marching Band

1
MUP 072Univ Symphonic Band

1
MUP 073University Orchestra

1
MUP 074Univ Wind Ensemble

1
Performance Class (Each semester/Duration of residence)
MUP 099Performance Class

0