Jun 03, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, BA (42-436) (4 Year Guide)


This guide is valid for this Undergraduate Catalog only and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on placement in math and writing. See the current Undergraduate Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.

Suggested Schedule


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 17 Hours


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 16 Hours


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 15-16 Hours


Junior Year - Fall Semester


Semester Total: 15.5-16.5 Hours


Junior Year - Spring Semester


  • Performance Electives (1.5)
  • General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences II (3)
  • General Education - US/Missouri Constitution (3)
  • Free Electives (6)

Semester Total: 13.5 Hours


Senior Year - Fall Semester


  • Music Electives (3)
  • Performance Electives (2.5)
  • General Education - Natural Science Non-Lab (3)
  • Free Electives (3-6)

Semester Total: 11.5-14.5 Hours


Senior Year - Spring Semester


Semester Total: 13.5-15.5 Hours


Music Major, BA Degree - 120 hours


  • + MUS 1100  with a grade of C or better may be required as a prerequisite to MUS 1111  if the student does not pass this course by the admission examination.
  • * UNIV 1400  is a free choice elective and is highly recommended for academic success. If UNIV 1400  is chosen, 1 less hour of free choice electives will be needed.
  • This major does not build in the minimum number (30) of upper-level credit hours required for graduation. Be sure to include upper-level choices (3000/4000) in your major electives, minor, general education, and/or free choice electives.