Music Education B.M.
Instrumental Track – 131 hours
131 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
34 HOURS AT UMHB
Choral Track – 134 hours
134 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
34 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core – 40 hours
See Bachelor of Music Degree Academic Core for Music Education Major
Music Foundation – 27 hours
Ensembles: 7 hours
Performance Lab: 7 semesters
Piano Proficiency - 4 hours
Select one Track
Major (Choral Track) – 21 hours
Plus
Applied Music Principal - 14 hours
Major (Instrumental Track) – 18 hours
Plus
Applied Music Principal: 12 hours
Applied Music Secondary: 2 hours
Professional Development – 21 hours
No grade lower than a "C" will count towards fulfillment of Music major requirments
Total Credit Hours: 131-134
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.