USF School of Music
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (B.M.) degree with a concentration in ACOUSTIC & ELECTRONIC COMPOSITION (MUC)
GENERAL EDUCATION
(Foundations of Knowledge & Learning – FKL)
42 Credit Hours
(35%)
English Composition
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ENC 1101 (3)
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ENC 1102 (3)
Computation
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Mathematics (3)
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Mathematics or Quantitative Reasoning (3)
Natural Science
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Life Science (3)
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Physical Science (3)
Social & Behavioral Science
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Two Courses (6)
Human & Cultural Diversity in a Global Context
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One Course (3)
Fine Arts (recommend music history to double with music req.)
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MUC 2301, MUH 2020, MUH 2051, or MUH 3016 (3)
Humanities
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Two Courses (6)
Capstone Learning Experience (Exit)
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Capstone (3)
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Writing Intensive (3)
MUSICIANSHIP: Skills & Analysis
(academic support courses)
31 Credit Hours
(26%)
MUSIC THEORY
MUT 1111 Music Theory 1 (3)
MUT 1241 Aural Theory 1 (1)
MUT 1112 Music Theory 2 (3)
MUT 1242 Aural Theory 2 (1)
MUT 2116 Music Theory 3 (3)
MUT 2246 Aural Theory 3 (1)
MUT 2117 Music Theory 4 (3)
MUT 2247 Aural Theory 4 (1)
MUT 4421 Eighteenth C. Practice (3)
MUT 4571 Twentieth C. Practice (3)
MUSIC HISTORY
MUH 3300 Medieval-Renaissance (2)
MUH 3301 Baroque-Classic (3)
MUH 3302 Romantic-Contemporary (3)
PRACTICAL CAREER GUIDANCE
MUS 4935 Senior Seminar (1)
Prepared 10-06-15 WPH
PERFORMANCE (COMPOSITION) &
MUSIC ELECTIVES (applied music courses)
47 Credit Hours
(39%)
PERFORMANCE STUDIO (Principal Instrument)
MVX 131X Freshman Studio Principal (2+2)
MVX 232X Sophomore Studio Principal (2+2)
MAJOR ENSEMBLE
MUN 3XXX (4)
BASIC CONDUCTING
MUG 3104 (2)
COMPOSITION
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Acoustic Music
MUC 1211 Freshman Composition & Instrumentation 1 (2)
MUC 1212 Freshman Composition & Instrumentation 2 (2)
MUC 2221 Sophomore Composition & Instrumentation 1 (2)
MUC 2222 Sophomore Composition & Instrumentation 2 (2)
MUC 3231 Junior Composition & Instrumentation 1 (2)
MUC 3232 Junior Composition & Instrumentation 2 (2)
MUC 4241 Senior Composition (2)
MUC 4950 Senior Recital & Project (2)
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Electronic Music
MUC 2301 Intro to Electronic Music (see Gen Ed – Fine Arts)
MUC 3401 Analog Synthesis 1 (3)
MUC 3402 Analog Synthesis 2 (3)
MUC 3441 Digital Synthesis 1 (3)
MUC 3442 Digital Synthesis 2 (3)
MUC 4403 Real-Time Synthesis (3)
MUSIC ELECTIVES (total of 2 credits), including:
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Chamber Ensembles
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Keyboard Skills through Level 4*
MVK 1111 Keyboard Skills 1 (2)
MVK 1121 Keyboard Skills 2 (2)
MVK 2111 Keyboard Skills 3 (2)
MVK 2121 Keyboard Skills 4 (2)
*Piano Proficiency is satisfied by placement test or by courses
RECITAL ATTENDANCE
MUS 2010 – 80 performances over span of degree program (0)
NOTE: There are no credits assigned for non-music electives.
TOTAL
120
Credits
(100%)