Retention and Graduation Requirements

In order to qualify for a baccalaureate degree offered in the Department of Music, undergraduates must comply with the university Core Curriculum requirements, must conform to the requirements of the Department of Music which govern degrees and major studies for such degrees, and must meet the ongoing retention requirements of their major concentrations of specialization.

Music Business

Minimum grade point requirements must be maintained in order to continue as a Music Business major. At the conclusion of each semester students will input their courses and grade information into the computerized Declaration of Intent to Graduate form and present the disk and a printed copy along with a transcript to their advisor. Grade point averages and completed course information will be used to select appropriate future courses. The Declaration of Intent to Graduate form will automatically calculate the grade point average for the three areas of concern: music courses, music business courses and total grade point average.

The minimum grade point requirements are as follows:

  • Music Courses - 2.500
  • Music Business Courses - 3.000
  • Cumulative Grade Point Avg. - 2.500

Students must repeat any required MUBU or MUSR course in which they received a grade less than a C-.

Music Performance

To be retained in a Music Performance (Voice and Instrumental options), students must:

  • Maintain continued enrollment in the prescribed curriculum
  • Make and attend an advising appointment each semester
  • Earn a minimum grade of B for each ensemble (MUEN) and performance specialization (MUPF) course
  • Earn a minimum aggregate grade of 85 for every panel evaluation
  • Maintain an overall grade point average of at least 2.500 each semester

To sign up for an audition, students must submit the "Application for Performance Specialization" by the deadline indicated on the form to the Performance coordinator, and schedule an advising appointment. The student is responsible for securing the signatures of their applied faculty member and the Performance coordinator.

Music Studies

  • Though prospective Music Studies students may take some elective courses for their specialization in the freshman and sophomore years, admission to the program of professional studies requires formal application to the coordinator of Music Education prior to the junior year but no later than upon completion of 60 credit hours.
  • Prospective Music Studies students must pass courses in music including Musicianship and Analysis, Conducting, Music History, Applied Music, and Ensembles.
  • Prospective Music Studies students must pass two semesters of College Writing with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
  • Prospective Music Studies students must achieve a cumulative average of 2.750 or better overall and achieve the same cumulative average in the aggregate of music courses.

Sound Recording Technology

Throughout the degree, students must:

  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.500 in all music classes, 3.000 in all Sound Recording Technology (SRT) courses, and 2.500 overall.
  • Receive a minimum grade of C(-) in all MUSR courses.

In addition, students must show timely progress through the degree requirements by meeting the following requirements at the end of the designated year in the program.

First Year Retention

  • Successful progress towards Music requirements:
    • Successful completion of MUTH.1080 Musicianship and Analysis 1
    • Successful completion of Applied 1
    • Successful completion of at least 2 credits of Ensembles
    • At least 1 semester of Freshman Chorus/Recital Attendance
  • Completion of MUSR.1xxx Audio Practicum
  • Completion of MATH.1310 Calculus I or MATH.1280 Calculus IA 

Second Year Retention

  • Successful progress towards Music requirements:
    • Successful completion of MUTH.2080 Musicianship and Analysis 3
    • Successful completion of Applied 3
    • Successful completion of at least 6 credits of Ensembles
    • At least 3 semesters of Freshman Chorus/Recital Attendance
  • Successful completion of All Second Year SRT and support courses, with at least 2.500 total GPA for first and second year SRT and support courses.

Third Year Retension

  • Successful progress towards Music requirements:
    • Successful completion of MUTH.2090 Musicianship and Analysis 4
    • Successful completion of Applied 5
    • Successful completion of at least 10 credits of Ensembles
    • At least 5 semesters of Freshman Chorus/Recital Attendance
  • Completion of All Third Year SRT and support courses

If any of these standards are not met, the student will be suspended from the program and will not be allowed to enroll in courses within the major. SRT students will repeat any Sound Recording Technology course in which they received a grade of D or below; upon receiving a minimum grade of C- or better, the student will be readmitted to the program.