Music – BA: Instrumental Jazz, Bachelor of Arts in Music

Major Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in all courses taken within the School of Music.  Audition is required for admission to the degree program. All coursework must be letter graded; P/NP may not count toward degree.

Musicianship

Performance and Music Electives

Other Requirements

All 47 hours must be taken outside the School of Music.

General Education Requirements

Courses used to fulfill General Education and/or major requirements may not fulfill electives. Some courses that fulfill General Education requirements are listed in other areas on this sheet and are indicated by the appropriate Core numbers.

Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or Capstone are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student's major. Courses graded S/U or P/NP will not apply.

Note: The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 80 hours of liberal arts coursework.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

At least 15 hours of upper-division Music credit must be earned in residence as a declared BA major; must include the Senior Capstone.

A grade of C or better is required in all courses taken within the School of Music.  Unless otherwise stated on the degree sheet, the College of Fine Arts does not permit coursework to fulfill more than one degree requirement.

Degree Completion Responsibility: Although the Dean’s Office checks each student’s records, the responsibility for meeting degree requirements lies with the student and not with the advisor or the Dean. Each student should obtain a copy of the requirements for graduation and check it regularly as they complete their degree program.