Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2021 through summer 2022. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
INQR 101	Inquiry	1
Communications Elective		3
Information Literacy Elective		3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101	Foundational Skills	1
Math Elective	MATH 114 or higher	3
Technology Competency 2		0-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105	Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3	2
RSCH 201	Research	3
Critical Thinking Elective		3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101	Evangelism and the Christian Life 3	2
Cultural Studies Elective		3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective		3
Social Science Elective		3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105	Old Testament Survey	2
BIBL 110	New Testament Survey	2
THEO 201	Theology Survey I 3	2
THEO 202	Theology Survey II 3	2
Total Hours		41-44

1	Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
2	All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
3	Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200	Music, Art, Worship and Culture 1	3
Music Literature Elective 1,2		3
Total Hours		6

1	Course may fulfill select general education requirements
2	Choose one course from the following: MUSC 213 Survey of Popular and Jazz Literature Music (3 c.h.), MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.)3, or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.)3
3	MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.) or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.) is recommended

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Core
MUSC 105	Harmonic Practices and Theory I	3
MUSC 106	Harmonic Practices and Theory II	3
MUSC 107	Musicianship I	1
MUSC 108	Musicianship II	1
MUSC 203	Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I	2
MUSC 204	Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II	2
MUSC 207	Muscianship III	1
MUSC 208	Muscianship IV	1
MUSC 218	Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering	3
MUSC 330	Music Technology I: Notation	3
MUSC 360	Commercial Improvisation Techniques	2
MUSC 372	Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community	3
Total Hours		25

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Concentration
CMUS 437	Advanced Film Score Programming	2
MUSC 309	Orchestration	3
MUSC 310	Principles of Arranging	3
MUSC 311	Music History: Antiquity - 1750	3
MUSC 312	Music History: Since 1750	3
MUSC 315	Basic Conducting	2
MUSC 334	Music Technology II: Sequencing	3
or CINE 271	Pro Tools Fundamentals I
MUSC 335	Introduction to Film Scoring	3
MUSC 336	Orchestration for Film and Media	3
MUSC 337	Scoring Techniques for Film and Media	3
MUSC 338	Groove Writing	2
MUSC 368	Junior Commercial Music Program	1
MUSC 468	Senior Commercial Music Program	1
MUSC 499	Internship	3
Ensemble (refer to chart)
Choose six credit hours of Ensemble courses		6
Applied Music Studies
MUSC 133	Contemporary Techniques in Composition I	1
MUSC 139	Contemporary Techniques in Composition II	1
MUSC 233	Private Composition (Sophomore)	2
MUSC 239	Private Composition (Sophomore)	2
MUSC 333	Private Composition (Junior)	2
MUSC 339	Private Composition (Junior)	1
MUSC 433	Private Composition (Senior)	2
MUSC 439	Private Composition (Senior)	1
Applied Music Studies: Primary Instrument (refer to chart)
MUSC 398	Junior Recital	1
Choose six credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Primary Instrument courses		6
Total Hours		60

Ensemble (6 Hours)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Choose two credit hours of the following:		2
MUSC 178	The Worship Choir I
MUSC 179	Classical Guitar Ensemble I
MUSC 180	University Chorale I
MUSC 181	Concert Choir I
MUSC 182	Chamber Singers I
MUSC 183	Jazz Ensemble I
MUSC 185	Symphony Orchestra I
MUSC 189	Celebration Choir
MUSC 194	Wind Symphony I
Choose four credit hours of the following:		4
MUSC 479	Classical Guitar Ensemble II
MUSC 480	University Chorale II
MUSC 481	Concert Choir II
MUSC 482	Chamber Singers II
MUSC 483	Jazz Ensemble II
MUSC 485	Symphony Orchestra II
MUSC 494	Wind Symphony II
Total Hours		6

Applied Music Studies (Primary Instrument – 6 Hours)

Students must choose Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion as their Primary Instrument.

Voice Primary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 121	Voice (Freshman)	1
MUSC 122	Voice (Freshman)	1
MUSC 221	Voice Sophomore	1
MUSC 222	Voice Sophomore	1
MUSC 321	Voice (Junior)	1
MUSC 322	Voice (Junior)	1
Total Hours		6

Piano Primary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 141	Private Piano (Freshman)	1
MUSC 142	Private Piano (Freshman)	1
MUSC 241	Private Piano Sophomore	1
MUSC 242	Private Piano Sophomore	1
MUSC 341	Private Piano (Junior)	1
MUSC 342	Private Piano (Junior)	1
Total Hours		6

Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Primary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 151	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman	1
MUSC 152	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman	1
MUSC 251	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore	1
MUSC 252	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore	1
MUSC 351	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior	1
MUSC 352	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior	1
Total Hours		6

Additional Major Requirements

• Keyboard Proficiency Exam
• Freshman Promotional Jury
• Sophomore Performance Review
• Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• 126 Total hours
• 2.0 Overall grade point average
• 31.5 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
• Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
• 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
• 31.5 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
• Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
• CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded