The performance-intensive Bachelor of Music degree program is designed to prepare students for a professional career as a performer in a broad variety of idioms or graduate study in music. The program is geared towards the entering student with a high proficiency in vocal performance, along with previous performance experience.
The degree plan below shows the courses required for completion of a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly. Students must attain the required proficiency and performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
*All courses listed on this degree plan are required for the completion of this degree. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly in their first six semesters at OKCU. Students must attain the required performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1112 | Theory I | 2 |
| MUS 1122 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| AMV 1372 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| AMA 1571 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| DICT 1152 | English Diction | 2 |
| OMT 1381 | Opera Music Theater Performer's Lab | 1 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 14 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1212 | Theory II | 2 |
| MUS 1222 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| AMV 1472 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| AMA 1671 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| DICT 1252 | Italian Diction | 2 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 2112 | Theory III | 2 |
| MUS 2122 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| AMV 1372 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| AMA 1771 | Class Piano III | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| THRE 1403 | Acting I | 3 |
| MUS 1123 | Music and the Human Experience | 3 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 14 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | 2 |
| AMV 1472 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| AMA 1871 | Class Piano IV | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| THRE 1503 | Acting II | 3 |
| MUS 3133 | Writing About Music | 3 |
| DICT 2352/2252 | German or French Diction | 2 |
| Ìý | Advisor-Approved Elective | 1 |
| Ìý | General Elective | 1 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4233 | Musicology Seminar | 3 |
| MUS 3142 | Conducting Fundamentals | 2 |
| AMV 1372 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| MUED 3302 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| DANC | Dance Technique | 1 |
| AMV 3441 | Junior Recital | 1 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed & Lab | 4 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | 2 |
| MUS 3442 | °ä´Ç²Ô»å³Ü³¦³Ù¾±²Ô²µâ€”V´Ç³¦²¹±ô | 2 |
| AMV 1472 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4112 | Forms & Analysis | 2 |
| AMV 1372 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Advisor-Approved Electives | 2 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4423 | Vocal Literature Seminar | 3 |
| AMV 1472 | Applied Voice | 2 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| AMV 4441 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Gen Ed | 3 |
| Ìý | Total Credits | 16 |
ENGL 1113 Composition I
ENGL 1213 Composition II
POLS 1113 Governance in America
LAS 1063 Liberal Arts Seminar**
HIST 1003/1103 US History to/Since 1876
REL 1003/2513 The Bible & Culture/Intro to World Religions
SCI 1003 & 1041 Methods of Science Inquiry & Integrated Science Lab
**Transfer students with at least 29 transferable hours (excluding CLEP, AP and IB credit) may substitute a single course of three or more credit hours for the LAS requirement. This course may be from the OKCU curriculum or transferred from another university. It may not meet any other degree requirement.
PHIL/REL 2163 Moral Issues In Contemporary Culture
PHIL/REL 2213 Moral And Social Philosophy
MGMT 2223/PHIL 2203 Business Ethics And Leadership
PHIL/PHRH 2513 Ethics Of Communication,
-or-
PHIL/REL 2703 Christian Ethics
ENGL 2103 Western Literature
ENGL 2603 World Literature
ENGL 2403/2413/2703 Survey of British Literature
ENGL 2713/2813 Survey of American Literature
MATH 1503 College Algebra
PSYC 2303/POLS 2303/SOC 2303 Statistics For Behavioral Sciences
Econ 2123 Business Statistics
-or-
a higher level math course
PSYC 1113 Intro to Psychology
SOC 2013 Intro to Sociology
-or-
ECON 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
Six Hours (Through Beginner II Level) in A Single Language;
-or-
Four Years (Eight Semesters) of A Single Language in High School;
-or-
Equivalent Competency as Determined by the Department of Modern Language;
-or-
For international students whose first language is other than English, a TOEFL score of 550 or above (equivalent score on the IBT is 80 or above). Online coursework will not be accepted.
See course schedule each semester for courses approved as service learning courses.
The arts study requirement is satisfied by any course beginning with the prefix MUS. The cross-cultural study requirement is fulfilled by:
REL 2513 Introduction to World Religions
ENGL 2603 World Literature
-or-
MUS 1123 Music and the Human Experience.
