Degree Requirements
Faculty
Course List
Department Web Site
100 Level Classes
200 Level Classes
300 Level Classes
400 Level Classes

Admission To and Continuation In the Music Program

Students wishing to major in music are admitted to the program provisionally according to a placement audition in applied music at the beginning of the first semester of study. At the end of the fourth semester an evaluation of the progress made in both musical and academic studies will be made by the music faculty and, after a private conference with the student, a decision regarding continuation in the program will be made.

Students must have the folloring requirements to proceed in the music major:
     • A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on all college work.
     • A grade of C (2.0) or better in MUSC 101, 102, 201, 202, and 301. Any of these courses with an unsatisfactory grade (C- through F) may be repeated only once.

54 semester hours of music courses, plus applied music instruction (amount varies), plus 31-32 semester hours of professional education courses. Music courses include MUSC 101, 102, 110 (voice majors only), 145, 201, 202, 209, 221 and 222 (for non-voice majors), 231, 232, 241, 242, 243, 244, 270, 275, 276, 301, 310, 321, and 322. All candidates for this degree are required to attain a minimum of level 8 in their chosen field of applied music, which is normally achieved by a maximum of 14 semester hours of study, and to present an assisted recital in their major performing area in their junior or senior year (with or without one hour credit). All non-keyboard majors are required to attain a level 2 in piano, which is normally achieved by a maximum of 4 semester hours of study. All candidates for this degree are expected to participate in at least one ensemble each semester, with or without credit, and to establish a minimum of 4 semester hours credit in ensemble. No more than 4 ensemble credits may apply toward the 120-hour minimum required for graduation.

Professional education courses include EDUC 101, 201, 250, 306; EDUC 361 or SPEC 330; EDUC 467, 472, 474; SPEC 230. In addition, students must satisfy all current requirements of the West Virginia Department of Education for all teacher certificates and/or by West Virginia Wesleyan College for all degrees, and they must complete the following courses, some of which also satisfy general studies requirements: PHED 130 or 201; one course from COMM 121, ENGL 245, HIST 267 or 268, SOCI 243, 305, special topics course approved by the education department. See Education section of this catalog.

51 semester hours, including MUSC 101, 102, 110 (voice majors only), 201, 202, 301, 321 and 322, attainment of level 6 in one area of applied music, 4 hours of ensemble and music electives to complete 51 hours. Students wishing to complete an applied music emphasis must attain a level 10 in one area of performance and give a full recital (with or without one hour credit). All non-keyboard majors are required to attain a level 2 in piano, which is normally achieved by a maximum of 4 semester hours of study. Students wishing to complete a theory emphasis must complete MUSC 250 and 270, attain a level 6 in piano and complete a special project in musical research, analysis or composition during their senior year, the results of which will be shared publicly through a lecture or lecture-recital. All candidates for this degree are expected to participate in at least one ensemble each semester, with or without credit. No more than 4 ensemble credits may apply toward the 120-hour minimum required for graduation.

15 semester hours, including MUSC 101, 215, sufficient study in chosen field of applied music to attain level 4, 2 semester hours of ensemble and 2 semester hours of electives in music. Music minors must achieve a grade of C (2.0) or better in each music course.