Bachelor of Music Education – Instrumental Track

Core Curriculum……………………………………………........................... 49 hours

    • Christian Literacy: 18 hours
      • BI 1315 – Biblical Worldview I: 3 credit hours
      • BI 1316 – Biblical Worldview II: 3 credit hours
      • BI 2318 – Understanding Biblical Literature: 3 credit hours
      • BI 2319 – Christian Ethics: 3 credit hours
      • BI 3311 – Marriage and Family Relations: 3 credit hours
      • BI 4311 – Christian Cultural Heritage: 3 credit hours
    • Cultural Heritage Literacy: 9 hours
      • MU 3331 – Music History I (in lieu of HU 2315): 3 credit hours
      • MU 3332 – Music History II (in lieu of HU 2325): 3 credit hours
      • HY 2320 – American Cultural Heritage: 3 credit hours
    • Mathematical and Scientific Literacy: 7 hours
      • MH 1338 – Finite Math or higher: 3 credit hours
      • Science and Lab: 4 credit hours
    • Information and Communication Literacy: 8 hours
      • EH 1301 – English Composition I (or GB 1301): 3 credit hours
      • EH 1302 – English Composition II (or GB 1302): 3 credit hours
      • MU 2231 – Music Literature (in lieu of English/American Literature): 2 credit hours
    • Personal and Social Literacy: 7 hours
      • PE 1300 – Lifetime Fitness: 3 credit hours
      • PY 2301 – Developmental Psychology: 3 credit hours
      • FAF 1111 – Faulkner Foundations (or FAF 2111): 1 credit hour

Professional Studies.......................................................................  27 hours

      • FED 2020 – Introduction to Education: 0 credit hours
      • ED 2322 – Foundations of Education: 3 credit hours
      • FED 3340 – Exceptional Learner: 3 credit hours
      • FED 4320 – Assessment in Education: 3 credit hours
      • FED 4348 – Classroom Management: 3 credit hours
      • ED 4350 – Seminar in Education: 3 credit hours
      • ED 4998 – P-12 Internship: 9 credit hours
      • SFED 3322 – Best Practices in Secondary Education: 3 credit hours

Professional Literacy……………………………………………...................  48 hours

      • MU 1151 – Sight Singing and Ear Training I: 1 credit hour
      • MU 1152 – Sight Singing and Ear Training II: 1 credit hour
      • MU 1153 – Class Piano I: 1 credit hour
      • MU 1154 – Class Piano II: 1 credit hour
      • MU 2151 – Sight Singing and Ear Training III: 1 credit hour
      • MU 2152 – Sight Singing and Ear Training IV: 1 credit hour
      • MU 2341 – Music Theory I: 3 credit hours
      • MU 2342 – Music Theory II: 3 credit hours
      • MU 3010 – Piano Proficiency Exam: 0 credit hours
      • MU 3127 – Class Woodwinds and Brass: 1 credit hour
      • MU 3128 – Class Strings and Percussion: 1 credit hour
      • MU 3174 – Vocal Techniques for Instrumentalists: 1 credit hour
      • MU 3243 – Orchestration and Arranging: 2 credit hours
      • MU 3341 – Music Theory III: 3 credit hours
      • MU 3342 – Music Theory IV: 3 credit hours
      • MU 3352 – Instrumental Conducting: 3 credit hours
      • MU 4010 – Senior Recital: 0 credit hours
      • MU 4328 – Instrumental Materials and Methods: 3 credit hours
      • MU 4329 – Elementary Materials and Methods: 3 credit hours
      • Lower-Level Private Applied Lessons (MU 11XX, 21XX): 3 credit hours
      • Upper-Level Private Applied Lessons (MU 32XX-42XX):  6 credit hours
      • Lower-Level Ensemble (MU 11XX- 21XX): 4 credit hours
      • Upper-Level Ensemble (MU 31XX-41XX):  3 credit hours

Total Minimum Hours Required: 124 hours