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    Oct 12, 2024  
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music


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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a degree designed for the emphasis of study in music within a liberal arts curriculum. Students pursuing the BA in Music typically conduct a significant amount of their course work outside the field of music and focus on the interrelationship of music with other academic disciplines. The student entering this program will be expected to take more courses in liberal arts fields than is required of students in the Bachelor of Music degrees.  This degree can prepare one for graduate study leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, as well as careers based on cultural concerns.  This degree can also be oriented towards pre-professional, social, and/or business opportunities.

As a music major, you will be required to declare a major performing area (voice, piano, trumpet, etc.).  In addition to being proficient on your instrument, music majors must also demonstrate a knowledge of music theory.  Students who have a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of music theory upon entry into a music program are much more likely to succeed in all fields of musical study.  All entering freshmen and those who have previous college credit but are new to the music major must take a music theory diagnostic examination before being advised into their first semester of coursework.  This exam is given by the music departmental office.  Those with adequate knowledge will be placed in MUSI 1211  and MUSI 1101 .

All entering music majors must also perform a placement audition before a faculty panel in their major performing area.  These auditions will be scheduled prior to the start of classes.  Students are expected to demonstrate background and experience through their high school programs or prior collegiate work in musical ensembles, private study, church music, etc.  Students without this background must show extraordinary potential to be admitted as a music major.  Students who are unable to demonstrate these abilities will not be admitted into the music program and will be advised to seek another major.

augusta.edu/pamplin/music

Program Contact

Angela Morgan, DM
706-737-1453
music@augusta.edu

Program Accreditation

The music unit is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Progression and Graduation Requirements

Grade of C or better is required for all courses in the Core IMPACTS and Liberal Arts Emphasis Curriculum areas.

Program Information

  • Program Length: 4 Years
  • Academic Focus Area: Arts and Humanities [HUAR]
  • CIP Code: 50.0901
  • Program Code: 1BA-MUSIC

Degree Requirements


Core IMPACTS Courses: 42 Hours


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education/Core IMPACTS Requirements .

Field of Study Courses: 18 Hours


A grade of C or better is required in all of these courses.

Bachelor of Arts in Music Common Curriculum: 22 Hours


A grade of C or better is required in all of these courses.

Recital Experience:


Studio Experience:


  • MUSA 2X05- Studio Class (0 credit hours; 5 semesters minimum)

Music Theory Curriculum: 9 Hours


Music History Curriculum: 8 Hours


Miscellaneous Requirements: 5 Hours


Electives: 10 Hours


Select elective courses totaling 10 credit hours.  6 of the 10 credit hours must be in upper-division level courses.

Liberal Arts Emphasis Curriculum: 13 Hours


Grade of C or better is required in all these courses.

Applied Concentration Lessons: 4 Hours


At least 2 credit hours must be upper-division level courses.

  • MUSA 2XX2 - Applied Lessons: Concentration
  • MUSA 3XX1 - Applied Lessons: Concentration
  • Upper division exam passed

Major Ensembles (at upper division level): 2 Hours


Upper Division Hours in Music: 7 Hours


Additional Requirements: 26 Hours


Electives: 2 Hours


Foreign Language: 6 Hours


Take through 1002 level in a foreign language, or satisfy the foreign language proficiency exam for that level.

Non-Music Related Study: 18 Hours


15 hours completed at upper division level.

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours


Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

Degree Total: 124 Hours


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