Program: Musical Arts (B.M.A.) - The University of South Dakota

Apr 21, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

75 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Degree Requirements (75 Hours)

MUS 105 - Survey of Music Literature 3
MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I (C) [IGR# 2] 2
MUS 110L - Basic Music Theory I Laboratory (C) 2
MUS 111 - Basic Music Theory II (C) 2
MUS 111L - Basic Music Theory II Laboratory (C) 2
MUS 210 - Advanced Music Theory I (C) 2
MUS 210L - Advanced Music Theory I Laboratory (C) 2
MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory II (C) 2
MUS 211L - Advanced Music Theory II Laboratory (C) 2
MUS 240 - Music Cultures of the World (C) [SGR #4, IGR #2, G] 3
MUS 250 - Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis (C) 3
MUS 411 - Counterpoint (C) 3
Or
MUS 414 - Post-Tonal Theory 3
MUS 330 - History of Music I 3
MUS 331 - History of Music II [W] 3
MUS 360 - Conducting (C) 2
MUS 363 - Instrumental Conducting 2
Or
MUS 364 - Advanced Choral Conducting 2
MUS 420 - Orchestration & Arranging (C) 3
Applied Lessons 8cr
Ensembles 8cr
Recital Lab 4 semesters
Class Piano 2 semesters (up to 4 cr)
Music Electives 12 cr

Note:

Students in the Bachelor of Musical Arts degree program must choose a minor. Selection of the minor will be done in consultation with the Music Department Chair. Students must choose a multi-disciplinary or interdisciplinary minor of 18 credit hours.

**Major Ensemble: All music majors must be registered for credit for a major ensemble every semester of their course study, excluding the student teaching semester.