Program: Music Major - Music Studies Specialization - South Dakota State University

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

Mar 13, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact
David Reynolds, Department Head
Department of Music
Lincoln Music Hall 205, Box 2212
605-688-5187
E-mail: paul.reynolds@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/mus
Click here for additional department information.

Program Information
This program takes advantage of the types of courses central to a liberal arts education. Although the degree is not tied to any specific career aspiration, students often use the degree as preparation for careers in musicology, composing, music librarianship, and private studio teaching. The flexibility of the curriculum is also used by students desiring a performance-based course of study and to prepare for graduate school.

Music Program Application Requirements

Course Delivery Format
The department offers coursework in classroom, studio, and performance settings. The program allows for internship experiences and independent studies.

Requirements for Music Major - Music Studies Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity : Social Science courses only Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Humanities (no foreign language) Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar: MUS 109* Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College Requirements: 5-16

Bachelor of Arts

Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14
Social Sciences Credits: 0-2

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications

Major Requirements: 50

Music Studies Core: 30

MUS 110-110L Basic Music Theory I & Lab (COM)
Credits: 4
MUS 111-111L - Basic Music Theory II & Lab (COM)
Credits: 4
MUS 130-Music Literature and History I*
Credits: 2
MUS 131-Music Literature and History II*
Credits: 3
MUS 210-210L - Advanced Music Theory I & Lab (COM)
Credits: 4
MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory II (COM)
) Credits: 4
MUS 270
/
370 - Pedagogy
Credits: 1
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis (COM)
Credits: 3
MUS 360-360L - Conducting (COM)
Credits: 2, 0
MUS 433 - Music Literature and History III (AW)
Credits: 3
MUAP 483 - Public Recital (COM)
Credits: 0

Music Organization: 8

MUEN 100-299 - Music Organization Credits: 4
MUEN 300-499 - Music Organization Credits: 4

Applied Music Credits: 12

MUAP 100-299 - Applied Music Credits: 4
MUAP 300-499 - Applied Music Credits: 8
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM)
Credits: 0¹

Electives: 19-30

Total Required Credits: 120

Notes

Students must earn at least a “C” in each course used to meet the departmental requirements of all majors, minors, and certificates.
¹ Concurrent enrollment with all MUAP courses.

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs).

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.