136-139 credit hours required for graduation, depending on emphasis
The program of study leading to this degree is a nine-semester curriculum designed to prepare music teachers for grades K-12. With careful planning and enrollment during summer session(s), all requirements may be completed in four years. Within this curriculum there are two optional emphases—one in vocal/choral music, the other in instrumental music.
| ENGL 100 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| and | ||
| ENGL 200 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| or | ||
| ENGL 110 | English Honors Composition I | 3 |
| and | ||
| ENGL 125 | English Honors Composition II | 3 |
| SPCH 106 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Any Department of English literature course (except ENGL 355 or 545) or Department of Modern Languages literature course | 3 | |
| Any course offered in the Department of Philosophy (except PHILO 110 or PHILO220) or SPCH 320 or SPCH 330 or SPCH 434 or any two courses in a modern language | 3-10 | |
| Fine arts elective (fulfilled by courses in the major) | 3 | |
| PSYCH 110 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Any course from the Department of History | 3 | |
| Any additional social science course that addresses cultures outside the Western tradition (excludes those dealing primarily with the Greek, Roman, Western European, or North American experiences) | 3 | |
| Two courses from the natural sciences (one course must include a lab) | 7 | |
| MATH 100 | College Algebra or higher level math course or grade of C or better on Algebra CLEP test | 3 |
| STAT 320 | Elements of Statistics or higher level statistics course | 3 |
| FSHS 110 | Introduction to Human Development | 3 |
| Electives to complete a total of 46 hours (not more than 3 hours of music may be counted.) | ||
The remaining hours are to be taken in the area of concentration. For specific music requirements, see the Music section of this catalog.