Music Vocal (B.S.) - Resident

Music Vocal (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
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 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200Music, Art, Worship and Culture 13
MUSC 312Music History: Since 1750 13
Music Literature Elective 1,23
Total Hours9
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.), or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.)

Major Core
MUSC 393Vocal Diction3
MUSC 408Vocal Pedagogy3
Primary Instrument: Voice
MUSC 121Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 122Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 221Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 222Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 321Voice (Junior)1
MUSC 322Voice (Junior)1
MUSC 421Voice (Senior)1
MUSC 498Senior Recital1
Ensemble (refer to chart)
Choose eight credit hours of Ensemble courses8
Musicianship
MUSC 105Harmonic Practices and Theory I3
MUSC 106Harmonic Practices and Theory II3
MUSC 107Musicianship I1
MUSC 108Musicianship II1
MUSC 203Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I2-3
or MUSC 205 Chromatic Harmony
MUSC 207Muscianship III1
MUSC 310Principles of Arranging2-3
or MUSC 318 Choral Arranging
MUSC 311Music History: Antiquity - 17503
MUSC 315Basic Conducting2
MUSC 316Choral Conducting2
or MUSC 317 Instrumental Conducting
MUSC 330Music Technology: Notation and DAW3
Secondary Instrument (refer to chart)
Choose two credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Secondary Instrument courses2
Total Hours47-49
Free Electives
Choose 15-29 credit hours of Free Electives15-29
Total Hours15-29

Ensemble (8 Hours)

Students must take at least one ensemble per semester

Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 178
The Worship Choir I
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
MUSC 289
The Worship Choir II
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
MUSC 289
The Worship Choir II
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
MUSC 389
The Worship Choir III
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 480
University Chorale II
MUSC 481
Concert Choir II
MUSC 482
Chamber Singers II
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 480
University Chorale II
MUSC 481
Concert Choir II
MUSC 482
Chamber Singers II
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 480
University Chorale II
MUSC 481
Concert Choir II
MUSC 482
Chamber Singers II
Choose one credit hour of the following:1
MUSC 480
University Chorale II
MUSC 481
Concert Choir II
MUSC 482
Chamber Singers II
Total Hours8

Applied Music Studies (Secondary Instrument – 2 Hours)

Piano Secondary

MUSC 244Group Piano IV1
MUSC 345Group Piano V1
Total Hours2

Guitar Secondary

MUSC 150Group Guitar I1
MUSC 250Group Guitar II1
Total Hours2

Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Secondary 

MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 152Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
Total Hours2

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices and Theory I 3
MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1
MUSC 121 Voice (Freshman) 1
Ensemble 1 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Information Literacy Elective (MUSC 200) 2 3
Math Elective (114 or higher) 2 3
Technology Competency 2,3 0-3
MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices and Theory II 3
MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1
MUSC 122 Voice (Freshman) 1
Ensemble 1 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
Communications Elective 2 3
MUSC 203
or MUSC 205
 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I
or Chromatic Harmony
 2-3
MUSC 207 Muscianship III 1
MUSC 221 Voice Sophomore 1
Ensemble 1 1
Secondary Instrument 4 1
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15-16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Natural Science Elective 2 3
Social Science Elective 2 3
MUSC 222 Voice Sophomore 1
MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2
Ensemble 1 1
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
MUSC 311 Music History: Antiquity - 1750 3
MUSC 316
or MUSC 317
 Choral Conducting
or Instrumental Conducting
 2
MUSC 321 Voice (Junior) 1
MUSC 330 Music Technology: Notation and DAW 3
MUSC 393 Vocal Diction 3
Ensemble 1 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Cultural Studies Elective (MUSC 312) 2 3
MUSC 322 Voice (Junior) 1
MUSC 408 Vocal Pedagogy 3
Ensemble 1 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
MUSC 310
or MUSC 318
 Principles of Arranging
or Choral Arranging
 2-3
MUSC 421 Voice (Senior) 1
Ensemble 1 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours12-13
Second Semester
Critical Thinking Elective (MUSC 213, MUSC 314, or MUSC 371) 2 3
MUSC 498 Senior Recital 1
Ensemble 1 1
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
 Total Hours120-125
1

See DCP for Ensemble options 

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

3

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

4

See DCP for Secondary Instrument options

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