The B.A. curriculum is for students who want a liberal arts education with an emphasis in music. Students can minor in other subject areas such as English, psychology or history.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Programs are available in music, music history and literature, music history and literature with emphasis in ethnomusicology, and music theory or composition. Programs are accredited by NASM and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Foreign Language
Students must take 10 credits of foreign language or show a minimum proficiency in a single language by taking a placement test. If the proficiency is met, it does not reduce the 120 credits required for the degree. Foreign language courses can be taken S-U or for a letter grade, and the minimum grade is a C. Foreign language credit cannot be obtained through CLEP examinations.
All students pursuing the B.A. must consult a department advisor and get approval before attempting the elective portion of this program.
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B.A. in Music
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUT 1121 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 1111 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 credits of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal coursework with minimum grade of C
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2211 and MUS 2241
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MVK 1112 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional credits of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal with minimum grade of C
- Voice emphasis only must take MUS 2221 and MUS 2231
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete MUN 1000 and MUT 2126 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MVK 2221 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 credits of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal with minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete MUN 1000 and MUT 2127 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MVK 2222 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional credits of (MV_ 242_) Performance Principal with minimum grade of C
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
- 2000-level Performance Jury
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete 3 credits of (MV_ 343_) Performance Principal with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1, 3 credits, or
MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments, 2 credits
Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments or Theory 1 |
3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
Mathematics
State Core GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology |
3 |
MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 |
3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
State Core GE-C |
3 |
Mathematics
GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
MUN Ensemble
1000 level |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 |
3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal |
2 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1
GE-H and N |
3 |
MUN Ensemble
1000 level |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 |
3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 242_ Performance Principal |
2 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
| Total |
15 |
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For the B.A. with concentration in music, students must complete at least 35 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2
GE-H and N |
3 |
MUN Ensemble
3000 level |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal |
3 |
Biological or Physical Science
State Core GE-B or P |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3
GE-H |
3 |
MUN Ensemble
3000 level |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MV_ 343_ Performance Principal |
3 |
| MV_ 3970 Junior Recital |
1 |
Physical Science
GE-P |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
Biological Science
GE-B |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Science laboratory |
1 |
| Total |
13 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
Biological Science
GE-B |
3 |
| Electives |
12 |
| Total |
15 |
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Music History and Literature
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUT 1121 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 1111 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 credits of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal with minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MVK 1112 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional credits of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal with minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUT 2126 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 2221 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUT 2127 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 2222 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete 3 credits of (MV_ 343_) Performance Principal with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1, 3 credits, or
MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments, 2 credits
Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments or Theory 1 |
3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
GE-C |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology |
3 |
MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 |
3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
State Core GE-C |
3 |
Mathematics
State Core GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 |
3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
Biological or Physical Science
State Core GE-B or P |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
Mathematics
GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1
GE-H and N |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 |
3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
Biological Science
GE-B |
3 |
Physical Science
GE-P |
3 |
| Total |
13 |
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For the B.A. with concentration in music history and literature, students must complete at least 39 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2
GE-H and N |
3 |
MUH or MUL course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
| Total |
17 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3
GE-H |
3 |
MUH or MUL course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH or MUL course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
Biological Science
GE-B |
3 |
| Electives |
9 |
Science laboratory
GE-P or B |
1 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH or MUL course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| MUS 4905 Senior Project |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
12 |
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Music History and Literature with Emphasis in Ethnomusicology
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete MUH 2501 and MUT 1121 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MVK 1111 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 credits of (MV_ 241_) Performance Principal with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MVK 1112 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional credits of (MV_ 241_) Performance Principal with minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete MUH 2530 and MUT 2126 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MVK 2221 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete MUT 2127 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 2222 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics
GE-H and N |
3 |
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1, 3 credits, or
MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments, 2 credits
Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments or Theory 1 |
3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology |
3 |
MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 |
3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
State Core GE-C |
3 |
Mathematics
GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 |
3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1
GE-H and N |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 |
3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
Biological or Physical Science ♦
State Core GE-B or P |
3 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
| Total |
15 |
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For the B.A. in with concentration in history and literature with emphasis in ethnomusicology, students must complete at least 33 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2
GE-H and N |
3 |
MUH 3541 Latin American Music
GE-S |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| Elective |
3 |
Mathematics
State Core GE-M |
3 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3
GE-H |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
Biological Science
GE-B |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
Physical Science
GE-P |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH or MUL course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
Biological Sciences
GE-B |
3 |
| Electives |
5 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
Science laboratory
GE-P or B |
1 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
MUH or MUL course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| MUS 4905 Senior Project |
3 |
| Electives |
7 |
| Total |
13 |
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Music Theory/Composition
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUT 1121 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 1111 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete MUC 1211 with a minimum grade of C (theory majors should take a one-credit MUT elective)
- Complete 2 credits of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal with a minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete MUC 1212 with a minimum grade of C (theory majors should take an additional one-credit MUT elective)
- Complete MUN 1000 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 instead)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUS 1360 and MUT 1122 with minimum grades of C
- Complete MVK 1112 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Complete 2 additional credits of (MV_ 141_) Performance Principal with minimum grade of C
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete MUC 2101 with a minimum grade of C (theory majors should take an additional one-credit MUT elective)
- Complete MUS 1010 with a grade of S
- Complete MUT 2126 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 2221 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete MUC 2102 with a minimum grade of C (theory majors should take an additional one-credit MUT elective)
- Complete MUT 2127 with a minimum grade of C
- Complete MVK 2222 with a minimum grade of C (keyboard emphasis students exempt)
- Comprehensive Musicianship Jury
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
| MUC 1211 Composition Skills 1 ♦♦ |
1 |
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1, 3 credits, or
MUT 1001 Introduction to Music Theory Rudiments, 2 credits
Placement test determines if the student starts in Rudiments or Theory 1 |
3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano 1
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
Mathematics
GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
| MUC 1212 Composition Skills 2 ♦♦ |
1 |
MUN Ensemble
1000 level; keyboard emphasis must take MVK 3702 |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUS 1360 Introduction to Music Technology |
3 |
MUT 1122 Theory of Music 2 or
MUT 1121 Theory of Music 1 |
3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano 2
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
Composition
State Core GE-C |
3 |
Mathematics
State Core GE-M |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| MUC 2101 Composition Skills 3 ♦♦ |
1 |
| MUT 2126 Theory of Music 3 |
3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano 3
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
Biological or Physical Science ♦
State Core GE-B or P |
3 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| MUC 2102 Composition Skills 4 ♦♦ |
1 |
MUH 3211 Survey of Music History 1
GE-H and N |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
| MUT 2127 Theory of Music 4 |
3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano 4
Keyboard emphasis exempt |
1 |
| Foreign language |
5 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
♦♦ Theory majors do not take composition skills and should add four credits of MUT electives.
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For the B.A. with concentration in theory and composition, students must complete at least 35 major and elective credits at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
MUC or MUT course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
| MUG 4101 Conducting 1 |
2 |
MUH 2501 Introduction to World Musics or
MUH 2530 Popular and Traditional Musics of Africa or
MUH 3541 Latin American Music
GE-H and N |
3
|
MUH 3212 Survey of Music History 2
GE-H and N |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
GE-S |
3
|
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
MUC or MUT course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
MUH 3213 Survey of Music History 3
GE-H |
3 |
| MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
Biological Science
GE-B |
3 |
| Electives |
5 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
MUC or MUT course
3000/4000 level |
3 |
Biological Science
GE-B |
3 |
| Electives |
7 |
Science laboratory
GE-P or B |
1 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| MUS 4905 Projects and Problems in Music |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
Physical Science
GE-P |
3 |
| Total |
12 |
♦ Bachelor of Arts degrees require 2 courses in physical sciences and 2 courses in biological sciences.
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