The music department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with a concentration music education (choral and/or instrumental for both elementary and secondary).
Acceptance to Major Requirements
Course Requirements:
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
MUSC 109 | Foundations of Music and Musicanship | 4 |
MUSC 110 | Music Theory and Skills I | 4 |
MUSC 210 | Music Theory and Skills II | 4 |
| 12 |
Minimum Grade and/or GPA for required courses: Grade of C or better
Other Requirements:
- Successful completion of 2 full-faculty jury exams upon completion of MUSC 109 Foundations of Music and Musicanship and MUSC 110 Music Theory and Skills I.
- Recommendation of studio instructor and faculty vote at the time of application to acceptance to the major.
40 credits required
Courses required for all music majors
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
MUSC 109 | Foundations of Music and Musicanship | 4 |
MUSC 110 | Music Theory and Skills I | 4 |
MUSC 210 | Music Theory and Skills II | 4 |
| 6 |
| Classical Music Tradition | |
| Romantic Spirit | |
| Music in the 20th and 21st Century | |
| 6 |
| Music in Film, TV and Gaming | |
| Musics of the World | |
| Gender Identity and Sexuality in Music | |
| Punks and Rockers: Alienation in Rock Music | |
| Jazz History and Traditions | |
Total Hours | 24 |
Required additional courses for Music Major (no Concentration)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 8 |
| Major Instrument or Voice for Music Majors | |
| Major Instrument or Voice | |
| 8 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Special Requirements
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.