Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance
or Composition [50 to 53 credits]  

• Four semesters of musicology [12 credits]
  MUSC 141, 142, 241, 242*
• Four semesters of music theory [12 credits]
  MUSC 151, 152, 201, 202
• Four semesters of musicianship laboratory 
  [4 credits]
  APMS 109, 110, 209, 210
  
  22 to 25 specialty credits approved by the student's private teacher and the department chair
  Required for performers:
  APMS 217: Ensembles [4] - Participation in the orchestra, choir, concert band, chamber music ensembles or jazz ensembles
  APMS 221: Private Lessons [8]
  APMS 321: Intermediate Lessons [4]
  APMS 423: Advanced Lessons [6]

  Required for composers:
  APMS 217: Ensembles [4] - Participation in the orchestra, choir, concert band, chamber music ensembles or jazz ensembles
  APMS 221: Private Lessons [8]
  APMS 321: Intermediate Lessons [4]
  APMS 423: Advanced Lessons [6]
  one course from APMS 302, 403, 404 [3]
  
  Students  perform junior (30 minute) and senior (60 minute) recitals in performance and a senior (60 minute) recital in composition. 
  
  *There are co-requisites and pre-requisites for MUSC 141, 142, 241, and 242: consult the Undergraduate Catalog.