Music Education B.M.
Instrumental Track – 136 hours
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136 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
34 HOURS AT UMHB
Choral Track – 137 hours
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137 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
35 HOURS AT UMHB
The Music Education Degree is a five year program. Course sequence can be found online or in the Department of Music Handbook.
Degree Requirements
Academic Core – 46 hours
see Bachelor of Music Degree Academic Core for Music Education Major
POLS State & Federal Government I or II: Strongly recommended for Social Science for cert prep but not required.
HIST American History I or II: Strongly recommended for Global Issues or Social Science for cert prep but not required
Music Foundation – 33 hours
Ensembles: 7 hours
See ensemble audition requirements.
Performance Lab: 7 semesters
Major (Choral Track) – 18 hours
Plus
Applied Music Principal - 14 hours
Major (Instrumental Track) – 17 hours
Plus
Applied Music Principal: 12 hours
Applied Music Secondary: 2 hours
Professional Development – 22 hours
Total Credit Hours: 136-137
Admission to Teacher Education Program:
Grade point average (GPA) requirements are as follows:
- A GPA of at least 3.00 is required in each of the following areas on a student’s degree plan, each area computed separately and individually, AND no grade lower than a “C” will be accepted in any of the following areas: (1) professional development in elementary, middle, secondary, interdisciplinary studies and all-level; (2) certification area(s) in secondary, and all-level art, music, physical education, and Spanish;
- The cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.75.
Note: Students must fulfill all core curriculum requirements. If strongly recommended options are not selected, other appropriate courses must be selected to complete the block(s).
No grade lower than a "C" will count towards fulfillment of Music major requirements.