Bachelor of Music: Piano Performance Degree Plan
Piano Performance Degree Plan
Freshman Year
First Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 1112 | Theory I | 2 |
MUS 1122 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
AMA 1372 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
Second Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 1212 | Theory II | 2 |
MUS 1222 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
AMA 1472 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 2112 | Theory III | 2 |
MUS 2122 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
AMA 1372 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUEN 1941 | Accompanying I | 1 |
MUS 1123 | Music and the Human Experience | 3 |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Advisor-Approved Electives | 2 | |
Total Credits | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | 2 |
MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | 2 |
MUS 3142 | Conducting Fundamentals | 2 |
AMA 1472 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUED 2032/2042 | Piano Pedagogy I or II | 2 |
MUEN 1951 | Accompanying II | 1 |
MUS 3133 | Writing About Music | 3 |
Advisor-Approved Elective | 1 | |
Total Credits | 15 |
Junior Year
First Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 3113 | Orchestration | 3 |
AMA 1372 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUEN 1961 | Accompanying III | 1 |
Gen Ed & Lab | 4 | |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
General Electives | 2 | |
Total Credits | 15 |
Second Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 4233 | Musicology Seminar | 3 |
AMA 1472 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUS 3242 | Conducting — Instrumental (or Vocal in Fall) | 2 |
MUED 3032/3042 | Piano Pedagogy III or IV | 2 |
MUEN 1971 | Accompanying IV | 1 |
AMA 3441 | Junior Recital | 1 |
MUS 4752 | Keyboard Skills | 2 |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
Senior Year
First Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 4112 | Forms & Analysis | 2 |
MUS 4313 | Composition I | 3 |
AMA 1372 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUEN 1861 | Piano Ensemble | 1 |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
General Electives | 5 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
Second Semester
Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
MUS 4412 | 18th Century Counterpoint | 2 |
MUS 4623 | Keyboard Literature Seminar | 3 |
AMA 1472 | Applied Piano | 2 |
MUEN 1861 | Piano Ensemble | 1 |
AMA 4441 | Senior Recital | 1 |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Gen Ed | 3 | |
Total Credits | 15 |
*All courses listed on this degree plan are required for the completion of this degree. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly in their first six semesters at OKCU. Students must attain the required performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Music Undergraduate Degree Requirements
Required Courses: 22 Hours
ENGL 1113 Composition I
ENGL 1213 Composition II
POLS 1113 Governance in America
LAS 1063 Liberal Arts Seminar**
HIST 1003/1103 US History to/Since 1876
REL 1003/2513 The Bible & Culture/Intro to World Religions
SCI 1003 & 1041 Methods of Science Inquiry & Integrated Science Lab
**Transfer students with at least 29 transferable hours (excluding CLEP, AP and IB credit) may substitute a single course of three or more credit hours for the LAS requirement. This course may be from the OKCU curriculum or transferred from another university. It may not meet any other degree requirement.
Philosophy/Ethics: 3 Credit Hours
PHIL/REL 2163 Moral Issues In Contemporary Culture
PHIL/REL 2213 Moral And Social Philosophy
MGMT 2223/PHIL 2203 Business Ethics And Leadership
PHIL/PHRH 2513 Ethics Of Communication,
-or-
PHIL/REL 2703 Christian Ethics
Literature: 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 2103 Western Literature
ENGL 2603 World Literature
ENGL 2403/2413/2703 Survey of British Literature
ENGL 2713/2813 Survey of American Literature
Mathematics: 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1503 College Algebra
PSYC 2303/POLS 2303/SOC 2303 Statistics For Behavioral Sciences
Econ 2123 Business Statistics
-or-
a higher level math course
Social Science: 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 1113 Intro to Psychology
SOC 2013 Intro to Sociology
-or-
ECON 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
Modern Language: 6 Credit Hours
Six Hours (Through Beginner II Level) in A Single Language;
-or-
Four Years (Eight Semesters) of A Single Language in High School;
-or-
Equivalent Competency as Determined by the Department of Modern Language;
-or-
For international students whose first language is other than English, a TOEFL score of 550 or above (equivalent score on the IBT is 80 or above). Online coursework will not be accepted.
Service Learning
See course schedule each semester for courses approved as service learning courses.
The Arts and Cross-Cultural Study
The arts study requirement is satisfied by any course beginning with the prefix MUS. The cross-cultural study requirement is fulfilled by:
REL 2513 Introduction to World Religions
ENGL 2603 World Literature
-or-
MUS 1123 Music and the Human Experience.
After beginning coursework at OKCU, students may transfer up to 12 credit hours of general education courses from another institution.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours.