Bachelor of Music Degree (BM)

General Outline for the Bachelor of Music

Major (74 or more credits)

Minor (not required)

Core Curriculum (BM)

Biblical Studies (6 credits; 2 courses)

BIBL 1301	Old Testament Survey	3
BIBL 1302	New Testament Survey	3
RELI 2345	The Religious and Philosophical Life	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Communication (3 credits; 1 course)

COMM 1301	Speech Communication	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Writing (6 credits; 2 courses)

ENGL 1301	Freshmen Writing I	3
ENGL 1302	Freshmen Writing II	3
ENGL 3300	Writing As Discovery	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Sophomore Literature (3 credits; 1 course)

ENGL 2300	Literature Survey	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fine Arts (3 credits; 1 course)

Take three credits from Art, Music or Theatre

Total Credit Hours:

3

Fitness (2 credits; 2 courses)

KINE 1170	Wellness for Life	1
KINE	Activity course (X 1)	1
Total Credit Hours:		2

History or Philosophy (6 credits; 2 course)

6 credits from History or Philosophy

Total Credit Hours:

6

Mathematics (6 credits; 2 courses)

defined by major

MATH 1301	Aspects of Modern Math	3
MATH 1310	College Algebra	3
	or higher
Total Credit Hours:		6

Natural Sciences (7 credits; 2 courses, one with lab)

Two courses from different fields, one with lab

Life Science Field: Biology or Environmental Science

Physical Science Field: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, or Physical Science

Total Credit Hours:

7

Social Science (6 credits; 2 courses)

Economics, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology

Total Credit Hours:

6

Foreign Language

See degree requirements for major

Total Credit Hours: 45-51

Total Credit Hours: 120

Teacher preparation for a B.M. degree includes additional state requirements in the degree core. See Irvin School Of Education.