May 29, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, BA (42-436) (120 hours)

Location(s): Warrensburg Campus


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Major, Bachelor of Arts Degree

The graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

  • Interpret and analyze music through historical, cultural, and theoretical study. 
  • Perform, improvise, and create in individual and collaborative settings with technique, musicality, and artistry. 
  • Relate music to disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, and/or business and professional studies. 

Music, BA (42-436) (4 Year Guide)  

Major Requirements: 50-54 Semester Hours


Performance Electives: 7 Semester Hours


  • Chamber or large ensemble (1-7)
  • Major instrument or voice, 3000-level (1-7)

Composition and Improvisation Electives: 5-6 Semester Hours


Select TWO of the following:

Music Electives: 7-8 Semester Hours **


General Education Requirements: 39 Semester Hours ***


All students must complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in general education. See The General Education Program Requirements  for the full listing of requirements. The following general education courses are required by this major:

Modern Language Requirement: 9 Semester Hours


Refer to Bachelor’s Degree Requirements section for fulfillment options.

Free Electives: 18-22 Semester Hours


Minimum Total: 120 Semester Hours


* This course has a prerequisite not listed in the program if admission by examination is not sufficient.

** MUS 1100 - Fundamentals of Music (3)  can be counted as an elective in this degree program.

*** MUS 1210 - Experiencing Music GE (3)  cannot be counted in the Music Degree Major courses or General Education courses.

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