Mansfield University Home PageThe BA in Music program gives musically gifted students the opportunity to explore a variety fields while still getting a first-rate musical education.
Students have combined the degree with minors in business, psychology, mathematics, history, anthropology, and other fields to create a truly unique and personalized academic program. This can prepare the way for careers in arts administration, private studio teaching, or studio musicianship just to name a few.
The BA in music is also an excellent foundation for graduate studies in ethnomusicology, musicology, music theory, or even law and the humanities. The BA in music at Mansfield can truly give you the best of both worlds!
- The B.A. degree with a major in music is designed for students with a strong interest and ability in music as well as other academic areas. These students normally have a broad range of interests and may wish to continue their studies as graduate students. They should expect to complete a sizable amount of work outside the Department of Music.
- Students pursuing this degree will be expected to complete the following music requirements (Area of Specialization), totaling 45 semester hours:
- Applied Major 14 SH
- MU 2211 Basic Music I 3 SH
- MU 2212 Basic Music II 3 SH MU 3311 Basic Music III 3 SH
- MU 3312 Basic Music IV 3 SH
- MU 2220 Western Music until 1750 3 SH
- MU 3221 Classic and Romantic Music 3 SH
- MU 3222 Post-Romantic & Twentieth-Century Music 3 SH
- Secondary instruments (Pass first piano proficiency) 2 SH
- Ensemble 8 SH
- All B.A. students must also elect a curriculum minor or pass a language proficiency examination.
For more program information, click here for the Music Dept. Handbook or contact Dr. Susan Laib
