Music B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Music B.A.: 121 credits

Concentrations: General, Music History, Music Theory

Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
MUS F223X
Alaska Native Music
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.37
As part of the B.A. requirements, complete the following:
MUS F131
and MUS F132
Basic Music Theory I
and Basic Music Theory II
MUS F221
and MUS F222
History of Western Music I
and History of Western Music II
Audition
Complete an audition on the major instrument.
Music Program Requirements
Complete a minimum of 4 credits from the following: 14
MUS F117
Northern Lights String Orchestra
MUS F203
Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra
MUS F205
Wind Ensemble
MUS F211
Choir of the North
MUS F317
Arctic Chamber Orchestra
Complete the following:
MUS F133
and MUS F134		Basic Ear Training I
and Basic Ear Training II		4
MUS F161
and MUS F162
and MUS F261
and MUS F262		Private Lessons
and Private Lessons
and Private Lessons
and Private Lessons (major area) 2		8
MUS F190Recital Attendance (four semesters)0
MUS F231
and MUS F232		Advanced Music Theory I
and Advanced Music Theory II		4
MUS F233
and MUS F234		Advanced Ear Training I
and Advanced Ear Training II		2
MUS F331Form and Analysis3
MUS F476Senior Project 33
Complete one of the following: 40-4
MUS F253
Piano Proficiency
MUS F152
and MUS F153
and MUS F154
and MUS F155
and MUS F253
Functional Piano I
and Functional Piano II
and Functional Piano III
and Functional Piano IV
and Piano Proficiency
Concentration
Complete one of the following:21-22
General
Music History
Music Theory
Total Credits121-131
1

Please work closely with your faculty advisor to determine which large ensemble course will fulfill this requirement.

2

Students with voice as their major instrument are also required to complete MUS F245 or MUS F246.

3

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

4

Piano proficiency requirement can be met either by exam OR by the Functional Piano series (MUS F152, MUS F153, MUS F154, MUS F155). 

Concentrations

General

Credits
General Concentration Requirements
Complete 12 credits from the following:12
MUS F410
Women in Music History
MUS F421
Music Before 1620
MUS F422
Music in the 17th and 18th Centuries
MUS F423
Music of the 19th Century
MUS F424
Music Since 1900
MUS F431
Counterpoint
MUS F432
Orchestration and Arranging
Complete 9 credits from the following:9
MUS F307
Chamber Music
MUS F351
Conducting
MUS F361
Private Lessons (major area)
MUS F362
Private Lessons (major area)
MUS F426
Music Literature
MUS F433
Seminar in Musical Composition
MUS F434
Advanced Harmonic Analysis
Total Credits21

Music History

Credits
Music History Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
MUS F421Music Before 16203
MUS F422Music in the 17th and 18th Centuries3
MUS F423Music of the 19th Century3
MUS F424Music Since 19003
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
MUS F410
Women in Music History
MUS F426
Music Literature
MUS F431
Counterpoint
MUS F434
Advanced Harmonic Analysis
Complete 4 credits from the following:4
MUS F307
Chamber Music
MUS F351
Conducting
MUS F361
Private Lessons (major area)
MUS F362
Private Lessons (major area)
MUS F432
Orchestration and Arranging
Total Credits22

Music Theory

Credits
Music Theory Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
MUS F431Counterpoint3
MUS F432Orchestration and Arranging3
MUS F434Advanced Harmonic Analysis3
MUS F436Introduction to the Pedagogy of Music Theory3
Complete 6 credits from the following:6
MUS F410
Women in Music History
MUS F421
Music Before 1620
MUS F422
Music in the 17th and 18th Centuries
MUS F423
Music of the 19th Century
MUS F424
Music Since 1900
Complete 4 credits from the following:4
MUS F307
Chamber Music
MUS F351
Conducting
MUS F361
Private Lessons (major area)
MUS F362
Private Lessons (major area)
MUS F426
Music Literature
MUS F435
Private Lessons in Music Composition
Total Credits22

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

General Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63LS F101X151
MUS F13112,203MUS F13212,203
MUS F133202MUS F134202
MUS F161202MUS F162202
MUS F190200MUS F190200
WRTG F111X13MUS F223X3,83
Program Elective1General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:13Program Elective1
Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 17 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F190200MUS F190200
MUS F231202MUS F232202
MUS F233201MUS F234201
MUS F261202MUS F262202
General Education Requirement - Arts3General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Program Elective1
Program Elective1 
 16 13
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F221123MUS F222123
MUS F253200MUS F33120,253
PHIL F322X (*)11,253Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Concentration Course253
Concentration Course253Minor Course3
Minor Course3 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Concentration Course253MUS F47620,21,253
Concentration Course253Concentration Course253
Concentration Course253Concentration Course253
Minor Course3Minor Course253
Minor Course3 
 15 12
Total Credits 121

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Music History Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63LS F101X151
MUS F13112,203MUS F13212,203
MUS F133202MUS F134202
MUS F161202MUS F162202
MUS F190200MUS F190200
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Arts3
Program Elective1General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:13Program Elective1
Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 17 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F190200MUS F190200
MUS F221123MUS F222123
MUS F231202MUS F232202
MUS F233201MUS F234201
MUS F261202MUS F262202
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
Program Elective1Program Elective1
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F253200MUS F223X3,83
MUS F410, F426, F431, or F43422,253MUS F33120,253
MUS F42322,253MUS F42122,253
PHIL F322X (*)11,253Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Minor Course3 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F307, F351, F361, F362, or F43222,253MUS F307, F351, F361, F362, or F43222,253
MUS F410, F426, F431, or F43422,253MUS F42422,253
MUS F42222,253MUS F47620,21,253
Minor Course3Minor Course253
Minor Course3 
 15 12
Total Credits 124

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Music Theory  Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MATH F113X (*)63LS F101X151
MUS F13112,203MUS F13212,203
MUS F133202MUS F134202
MUS F161202MUS F162202
MUS F190200MUS F190200
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Arts3
Program Elective1General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:13Program Elective1
Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 17 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F190200MUS F190200
MUS F231202MUS F223X3,83
MUS F233201MUS F232202
MUS F261202MUS F234201
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3MUS F262202
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
Program Elective1General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 Program Elective1
 13 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F221123MUS F222123
MUS F253200MUS F33120,253
MUS F43222,253MUS F43622,253
PHIL F322X (*)11,253Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3Minor Course3
Minor Course3 
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUS F307, F351, F361, F362, F426, or F43522,253MUS F307, F351, F361, F362, F426, or F43522,252
MUS F410, F421, F422, F423, or F42422,253MUS F410, F421, F422, F423, or F42422,253
MUS F43122,253MUS F47620,21,253
MUS F43422,253Minor Course253
Minor Course3 
Minor Course3 
 18 11
Total Credits 123

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the rudiments of music
  • Sight sing and take rhythmic and melodic dictation of tonal and chromatic harmony
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of Western art music from antiquity to the present
  • Complete two writing intensive history courses
  • Demonstrate performance skills on their major instrument
  • Demonstrate oral communication skills while conducting musical ensembles
  • Synthesize the musical knowledge gained (theoretical, historical, academic and/or applied) with their major focus