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Majors and Minors

B.A. in Music
General Concentration
Music Education Concentration
Church Music Concentration
Composition/Electronic
Performance Concentration
Music Minor

Course Descriptions

The Major for the B.A. in Music

Core courses required for all concentrations:
MUS 101 Music Skills (may be exempt by examination)
MUS 104, 203, 204, 304 Musicianship I, II, III, IV
MUS 302 Introduction to Composition, Orchestration and Arranging
MUS 305, 306, 405 Music Connections I, II, III
MUS 381 Instrumental Conducting and Procedures
MUS 382 Choral Conducting and Procedures
MUS 105, 106 Piano Class I, II (may be exempt by examination)
MUS 125, 126 Voice Class I, II (may be exempt by examination)

Ensemble
Subtotal Credit Hours: 35-41

General Concentration

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Applied Major (Private lessons in student’s performing medium)
Senior Recital
Music electives
MUS 999 Music Recital and Repertory

Subtotal Credit Hours: 14
Total Credit Hours: 48-55

Music Education Concentration

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Music Student Applied Major (Private lessons in student’s performing medium. Voice majors take MUS 137, 138, 237, 238 plus 10 credits of voice lessons)
MUS 173, 174 String Instruments I, II
MUS 250 Music in World Cultures
MUS 273, 274 Woodwind Instruments I, II
MUS 333, 334 Elementary/Secondary Music
Methods and Materials
MUS 371, 372 Brass Instruments I, II
MUS 440 Senior Recital
MUS 473 Percussion Class

Subtotal Credit Hours: 30

Church Music Concentration

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Applied Major (Private lessons in student’s performing medium. Voice majors take MUS 137, 138, 237, 238 plus 12 credits of voice lessons)
Applied Minor (Private lessons in student’s secondary performing medium)
MUS 351 Church Music Repertoire
MUS 352 The Philosophy and Administration of Music Ministry
MUS 411 The History and Practice of Christian Worship
MUS 412 Hymnology
MUS 415 Graded Choir Methods and Materials
MUS 440 Senior Recital
MUS 441, 442 Church Music Internship I, II

Subtotal Credit Hours: 32

Professionally related courses:
THEO 210 Foundations of Christian Spirituality
THEO 240 Theological Thinking (or equivalent)
THEO Theological Studies elective

Subtotal Credit Hours: 9
Total Credit Hours: 75-82

Composition/Electronic Music Concentration

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MUS 145 Electronic Music
MUS 223, 224 Composition I, II
MUS 323, 324 Composition III, IV
MUS 423, 424 Composition V, VI,
MUS 434 Writing for Instruments
MUS 438 Music Career Management
MUS 440 Senior Recital
MUS 461, 462 Apprenticeship I, II

Subtotal Credit Hours: 21
Total Credit Hours: 55-62

Performance Concentration

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Applied Major (Private lessons in student’s performing medium. Voice majors take MUS 137, 138, 237, 238 plus 18 credits of voice lessons)
Junior Recital
Senior Recital
MUS 157, 158 Chamber Music
MUS 437 Pedagogy and Literature
MUS 438 Music Career Management

Subtotal Credit Hours: 28
Total Credit Hours: 62-69

Music Minor

MUS 101, 104, 203, 204; FA 110; 4 credits of electives (7 credits if exempt from MUS 101) from Music history and conducting courses. Music electives may include 1 credit from MUS 105, 106, 125, 126, 155, 156 and no more than 2 credits of ensemble.

Immaculata University Department of Music Equivalency Program in Music Therapy

A cooperative program with Eastern University

The equivalency program in music therapy at Immaculata University provides students enrolled in music degree programs at Eastern University with the opportunity of becoming eligible to enter the field of music therapy. This is accomplished by electing music therapy course work and clinical training at Immaculata University, during or following study at Eastern University. The equivalency program involves 20 credits of course work in music therapy, additional course work beyond music therapy (credits vary depending upon where courses are elected), 200 pre-internship clinical training hours (consisting of simulations, observations, and field work), and 1000 hours of internship (see page 2 for details). This program provides Eastern Students with the experience and competencies required to become candidates for music therapy board certification. Once a candidate, a student may take the certification examination administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Upon passing this examination, the candidate earns the credential Music Therapist—Board Certified (MT-BC), and thus attains professional status as a music therapist.

The equivalency program in music therapy at Immaculata University is based upon educational guidelines specified by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Immaculata University also offers the Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree and the Master of Arts in Music Therapy degree, both of which are provided through programs approved by AMTA, and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).