Music Composition Certificate
Music Composition Certificate Requirements
23 credits
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I (Prerequisite: MUSC 1100 or C or higher on the Music Department theory test) 1 | 3 |
| MUSC 1120 | Music Theory II (Prerequisite: MUSC 1110) | 3 |
| MUSC 2110 | Music Theory III (Prerequisite: MUSC 1120) | 3 |
| or MUSC 2120 | Music Theory IV | |
| MUSC 1130 | Ear Training & Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUSC 1140 | Ear Training/Sight Singing II (Prerequisite: MUSC 1130) | 1 |
| MUSC 2130 | Ear Training/Sight Singing III (Prerequisite: MUSC 1140) | 1 |
| MUSC 2180 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 3390R | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 3835R | Private Lessons in Composition (Must be taken 2x) | 2 |
| MUSC 3400R | Music Composition (Prerequisite: MUSC 1120) | 2 |
| MUSC 4538 | Orchestration | 3 |
1 Students may request to take the Music Theory test from the Music Department Chair or the test is offered on the first day of MUSC 1100. Students passing with a grade of C or higher may test out of the MUSC 1100 requirement.
Completion Requirements:
- Complete all coursework with grade C or higher.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.