Sample Curriculum
Bachelor of Music-Jazz & Commercial Music
(194 total credit hours)
Required Common Curriculum
First-Year Seminar
Academic Writing
Writing and Research
Analytical Inquiry:
Natural & Physical World
Scientific Inquiry:
Natural & Physical World
-orForeign Language
Analytical Inquiry:
Society & Culture
Scientific Inquiry:
Society & Culture
ASEM
Common Curriculum Total
Elective Requirements
Electives
4
4
4
4
8
8
8
4
44
Required Music Curriculum
Music Technology
Jazz Theory and Aural Skills
Jazz Improvisation and
Composition
Foundations of Musicology
Musicology Survey
JS&CM History and Rep.
Basic Conducting
Applied Lessons
Ensembles
Area Requirements
Music Curriculum Total
12
3
9
6
2
48
24
12
132
 Applied lessons must be on major
instrument/voice with assigned instructor
Piano Proficiency
Class Piano
18
4
12
(0-12)
-Jazz at the Keyboard may be substituted
for Class Piano III
-Free electives may be music or non-music
-orOptional Minor
Minor (optional)
20-28
-Minor credits will count as elective
credits
Additional Requirements
Sophomore Performance
Proficiency Exam
Junior Recital
Senior Recital
Convocation Attendance
Area Requirements
Jazz at the Keyboard
The Business Side of Music
Choose from the following:
-Advanced Improvisation and
Composition
-J&CM Orchestration and Arranging
-Audio Production I
-Other Audio Production courses
-Counterpoint
-Applied Lessons
-Ensembles
Total Degree Hours
194
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