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
Major Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
MUSC 200 | Music, Art, Worship and Culture 1 | 3 |
MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 1 | 3 |
1,2 | 3 |
Total Hours | 9 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 16-29 |
Total Hours | 16-29 |
Applied Music Studies (Primary Instrument – 7 Hours)
Students must choose Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion as their Primary Instrument.
Piano Primary
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 |
MUSC 451 | Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior) | 1 |
Total Hours | 7 |
Applied Music Studies (Secondary Instrument – 2 Hours)
Voice Secondary
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
MUSC 120 | Group Voice I | 1 |
MUSC 220 | Group Voice II | 1 |
Total Hours | 2 |
Piano Secondary
Recommended for students whose primary is not piano.
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
MUSC 244 | Group Piano IV | 1 |
MUSC 345 | Group Piano V | 1 |
Total Hours | 2 |
Guitar Secondary
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
MUSC 150 | Group Guitar I | 1 |
MUSC 250 | Group Guitar II | 1 |
Total Hours | 2 |
Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Secondary
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
MUSC 151 | Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman | 1 |
MUSC 152 | Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman | 1 |
Total Hours | 2 |
Ensemble (8 Hours)
Students may choose to take the same ensemble more than once
Students must take at least one ensemble per semester
Piano Students
Should take three credits of Choir Ensembles, three credits of Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, and two credits of Instrumental Major Ensembles.1
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 3 |
| The Worship Choir I | |
| University Chorale I | |
| Concert Choir I | |
| Chamber Singers I | |
| Celebration Choir | |
| The Gospel Choir I | |
| The Worship Choir II | |
| The Gospel Choir II | |
| The Worship Choir III | |
| University Chorale II | |
| Concert Choir II | |
| Chamber Singers II | |
| Supervised Praise and Worship Ensemble | |
| 3 |
| Classical Guitar Ensemble I | |
| Brass Choir I | |
| Woodwind Choir I | |
| Percussion Ensemble I | |
| Chamber Music Ensemble I | |
| Classical Guitar Ensemble II | |
| Brass Choir II | |
| Woodwind Choir II | |
| Percussion Ensemble II | |
| Chamber Music Ensemble II | |
| 2 |
| Jazz Ensemble I | |
| Symphony Orchestra I | |
| Wind Symphony I | |
| Jazz Ensemble II | |
| Symphony Orchestra II | |
| Wind Symphony II | |
Total Hours | 8 |
String Students
Should take eight credits of Symphony Orchestra Ensembles.1
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 8 |
| Symphony Orchestra I | |
| Symphony Orchestra II | |
Total Hours | 8 |
Guitar Students
Should take two credits of Choir Ensembles and six credits of Guitar Ensembles.1
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 2 |
| The Worship Choir I | |
| University Chorale I | |
| Concert Choir I | |
| Chamber Singers I | |
| Celebration Choir | |
| The Gospel Choir I | |
| The Worship Choir II | |
| The Gospel Choir II | |
| The Worship Choir III | |
| University Chorale II | |
| Concert Choir II | |
| Chamber Singers II | |
| Supervised Praise and Worship Ensemble | |
| 6 |
| Classical Guitar Ensemble I | |
| Classical Guitar Ensemble II | |
Total Hours | 8 |
Brass, Woodwind or Percussion Students
Should take eight credits of Instrumental Major Ensembles
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Jazz Ensemble I | |
| Symphony Orchestra I | |
| Wind Symphony I | |
| 4 |
| Jazz Ensemble II | |
| Symphony Orchestra II | |
| Wind Symphony II | |
Total Hours | 8 |
Additional Major Requirements
- Keyboard Proficiency Exam
- Freshman Promotional Jury
- Sophomore Performance Review
- Attendance at 56 approved concerts and recitals
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 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 taken through Liberty University
- 30 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