General Education Requirements (48 credit hours)

Music Major Core (53 credit hours)

• MUA 130 - Piano Class I (1) AND
• MUA 132 - Piano Class II (1)

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• MUA 115 - Piano (1-2) Average 2-4 credit hours

• Students may take either (or a combination of) MUA 130 Piano Class I  and MUA 132 Piano Class II  or MUA 115 Piano   until they pass MUA 230 Piano Proficiency . Required number of semesters varies per student.

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• MUA 105 - Composition (1-2) (eight credits total)
• MUA 119 - Songwriting (1-2) (two credits total)
• MUA 175 - Music Convocation (0) (eight semesters)
• MUA 230 - Piano Proficiency (0)

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• MUE 100 - University Women’s Choir (1) (eight semesters) OR
• MUE 101 - University Choir (1) (eight semesters) OR
• MUE 102 - University Symphonic Band (1) (eight semesters) OR
• MUE 103 - Chamber Orchestra (1) (eight semesters) OR
• MUE 109 - Chamber Strings (1) (eight semesters) OR
• MUE 114 - Handbell Ensemble (1) (eight semesters)

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• MUS 111 - From Sight to Sound - Music Fundamentals (2)
• MUS 112 - Music Theory I: Elements of Music (3)
• MUS 113 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training I (1)
• MUS 212 - Music Theory II: Diatonic Harmony and Tonicization (3)
• MUS 213 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training II (1)
• MUS 214 - Music Theory III: Chromatic Harmony and Forms (3)
• MUS 215 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training III (1)
• MUS 312 - Music Theory IV: The Twentieth Century and Beyond (3)
• MUS 313 - Sight-Singing and Ear Training IV (1)
• MUS 323 - History of Music I (2)
• MUS 324 - History of Music II (2)
• MUS 326 - Conducting (2)
• MUS 355 - Improvisational Techniques (1)
• MUS 410 - World Music (2)
• MUS 411 - Scoring and Arranging (2)
• MUS 426 - Music Business (2)
• MUS 470 - Senior Thesis (2)
• MUS 360 - Half Recital (0)
• MUS 460 - Full Recital (0)

Electives Core (19 credit hours)

General Electives - 19 credit hours

Additional Information

• Those selecting the music composition major must take MUS 110 Musical Perspectives  as part of the general education requirements.
• MUS 111 From Sight to Sound - Music Fundamentals  is a prerequisite for entrance into MUS 112 Music Theory I: Elements of Music  
• MUA 175 Music Convocation  is required for all music majors each semester at CCU (up to 8 semesters).
• Piano and Piano Class requirements vary in order to pass Piano Proficiency. Students must take MUA 130 Piano Class I  AND MUA 132 Piano Class II  OR MUA 115 Piano  in consecutive semesters until MUA 230 Piano Proficiency   is passed.
• Only one ensemble credit each semester counts toward the requirements for the major.
• Suggested electives to include with the B.A. Music Composition: MUS 271 Music Production and Engineering I , MUS 272 Music Production and Engineering II  

Graduation Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Music with Music Composition Emphasis

The faculty recommends students in the B.A. in Music with Music Composition emphasis to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

1. Completion of a total of 120 credits, including all general education, electives and Music major program requirements.
2. A letter grade of D or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all CCU coursework, and a GPA of 2.0 or higher for all courses specified for the major.
3. Completion of 180 hours of ministry/community service and 180 chapel credits. Transfer students are required to complete 45 hours of ministry/community service and 45 chapel credits each year of attendance at CCU. For further details on ministry/community service, see the Life Directions Center (LDC)  section of this catalog. For further details on chapel credits, see the Student Life  section of this catalog.
4. Meet the CCU Residency requirements . 
5. Completion of eight semesters of MUA 175 Music Convocation .  
6. Acceptable performance on exit exams, as required by the faculty.
7. Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.
8. No outstanding financial obligation to the University.