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Bachelor of Music: Vocal Performance Degree Plan

The performance-intensive Bachelor of Music degree program is designed to prepare students for a professional career as a performer in a broad variety of idioms or graduate study in music. The program is geared towards the entering student with a high proficiency in vocal performance, along with previous performance experience.

Vocal Audition Requirements

Degree Plan

The degree plan below shows the courses required for completion of a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. 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 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly. Students must attain the required proficiency and performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Freshman Year

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 1112Theory I2
MUS 1122Aural Skills I2
AMV 1372Applied Voice2
AMA 1571Class Piano I1
MUENMajor Ensemble1
DICT 1152English Diction2
OMT 1381Opera Music Theater Performer's Lab1
Gen Ed3
Total Credits14

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 1212Theory II2
MUS 1222Aural Skills II2
AMV 1472Applied Voice2
AMA 1671Class Piano II1
MUENMajor Ensemble1
DICT 1252Italian Diction2
Gen Ed3
Gen Ed3
Total Credits16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 2112Theory III2
MUS 2122Aural Skills III2
AMV 1372Applied Voice2
AMA 1771Class Piano III1
MUENMajor Ensemble1
THRE 1403Acting I3
MUS 1123Music and the Human Experience3
Total Credits14

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 35XXTheory Topical Course2
AMV 1472Applied Voice2
AMA 1871Class Piano IV1
MUENMajor Ensemble1
THRE 1503Acting II3
MUS 3133Writing About Music3
DICT 2352/2252German or French Diction2

Advisor-Approved Elective1
General Elective1
Total Credits16

Junior Year

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 4233Musicology Seminar3
MUS 3142Conducting Fundamentals2
AMV 1372Applied Voice2
MUENMajor Ensemble1
MUED 3302Vocal Pedagogy2
DANCDance Technique1
AMV 3441Junior Recital1
Gen Ed & Lab4
Total Credits16

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 35XXTheory Topical Course2
MUS 3442Conducting—Vocal2
AMV 1472Applied Voice2
MUENMajor Ensemble1
Gen Ed3
Gen Ed3
Gen Ed3
Total Credits16

Senior Year

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 4112Forms & Analysis2
AMV 1372Applied Voice2
MUENMajor Ensemble1
Gen Ed3
Gen Ed3
Gen Ed3
Advisor-Approved Electives2
Total Credits16

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
MUS 4423Vocal Literature Seminar3
AMV 1472Applied Voice2
MUENMajor Ensemble1
AMV 4441Senior Recital1
Gen Ed3
Gen Ed3
Gen Ed3
Total Credits16

*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.

Degree Sheet
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