UNIVERSITY CORE (43 HOURS)

University Core - English (12 hours)

• ENG 099 - Writing Proficiency Exam
• ENG 101 - English Composition

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• ENG 102 - English Composition

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• ENG 103 - Accelerated Composition

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• And two of the following Literature classes

• ENG 211 - World Masterpieces
• ENG 212 - Survey of British Literature
• ENG 213 - Survey of American Literature

University Core - History (6 hours)

• HIS 103 - World Civilization I
• HIS 104 - World Civilization II

• OR

• HIS 211 - History of the United States
• HIS 212 - History of the United States

University Core - Bible (6 hours)

• BIB 110 - Introduction to the Old Testament OR
• BIB 111 - An Intensive Analysis of the Old Testament

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• AND

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• BIB 120 - Introduction to the New Testament OR
• BIB 121 - An Intensive Analysis of the New Testament

University Core - Social Sciences (6 hours)

Choose two courses representing two different subject areas.

• ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• GBU 151 - Business Skills for Life
• MLG 205 - Cross-Cultural Understanding
• PLS 201 - American National Government
• PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology)
• SOC 205 - Sociology: An Introduction in Global Context
• Any PHI course

University Core - Science (7 hours)

Seven hours of science hours are required, including one 4-hour lab course.  Students are encouraged to choose from one of the following lab courses below:

• BIO 103 - Human Biology

•  AND

• BIO 104 - Human Biology Laboratory

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• BIO 105 - Plants and People

• AND

• BIO 106 - Plants and People Laboratory

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• BIO 111 - Biology I
• CHE 112 - Chemistry in American Life II
• CHE 141 - General Chemistry I
• PHY 151 - General Physics I
• PHY 251 - Fundamentals of Physics I

• The remaining course may be 3 or 4 hours from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics.  A student may choose one course from each of two disciplines or two courses from the same discipline.  However, course combinations NOT permitted include the following:  BIO 101-203, 101-111, CHE 141-111, 141-124, 111-124, PHY 151-251, 251-104, 151-104.  Evening students (those taking half or more of their courses as evening classes) may substitute a 3-hour non-laboratory course for the 4-hour laboratory course.

University Core - Mathematics (3 hours)

Any MAT course numbered 101 or higher, determined in consultation with the advisor.

University Core - Physical Education (3 hours)

Three hours are required.  Recommended courses are listed below:

• KIN 123 - Fitness For Life AND
• KIN 124 - Nutrition for Well-Being

University Core - Chapel

Students at Mississippi College are required to complete chapel requirements based on the student classification at the time of enrollment as detailed below:

Students classified as ADP (Accelerated Degree Program) and students enrolled in online degree programs are exempt from chapel requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Applied Music (38 Hours)

• Organ Credit, 22 sem. hrs.
• Piano Credit, 4 sem. hrs.
• Voice Credit, 2 sem. hrs.
• MUS 319 - Service Playing (2 hrs.)
• MUS 399 - Piano Accompanying (1 hr.)
• MUS 425 - Piano Pedagogy (2 hrs.)
• MUS 427 - Organ Pedagogy (2 hrs.)
• Music Ensemble Credit, 3 sem. hrs. required each semester
• MUS 055 - Performance Lab (0 hrs.) (8 semesters)
• MUS 098 - Junior Recital (0 hrs.)
• MUS 099 - Senior Recital (0 hrs.)

Music Theory and History (40 Hours)

• MUS 101 - Theory I (2 hrs.)
• MUS 102 - Theory II (2 hrs.)
• MUS 105 - Aural Skills I (2 hrs.)
• MUS 106 - Aural Skills II (2 hrs.)
• MUS 201 - Theory III (2 hrs.)
• MUS 202 - Theory IV: Form and Analysis (2 hrs.)
• MUS 205 - Aural Skills III (2 hrs.)
• MUS 206 - Aural Skills IV (2 hrs.)
• MUS 209 - Intro to Music Technology (3 hrs.)
• MUS 257 - Music History I (2 hrs.)
• MUS 258 - Music History II (2 hrs.)
• MUS 348 - Music History III (2 hrs.)
• MUS 316 - Post-tonal Theories (3 hrs.)
• MUS 318 - Choral Conducting (2 hrs.)
• MUS 375 - Congregational Song (3 hrs.)

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• MUS 317 - Counterpoint (3 hrs.) or
• MUS 409 - Orchestration (3 hrs.)

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• MUS 453 - Organ Literature (2 hrs.)
• MUS 460 - Organ Construction and Design (2 hrs.)

Music Electives (6 hours)

GENERAL ELECTIVES

Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program.  Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor.

TOTAL: 130 SEM. HOURS

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