Academic Programs / Music & Dance
Bachelor of Science Program
Bachelor of Science, Major in Music
Margo Jackson
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising
215-204-2229
margo@temple.edu
This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in such fields as library science, the publishing industry, communications, the new computer software industry, and other new and diverse areas of the music profession. Applicants must arrange to take examinations in the area of musicianship before qualifying for admission to the program. This may be done by contacting Mr. James Short (215-204-8301) at the Boyer College of Music.
Bachelor of Science in Music Major
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
1405 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
1711 |
Theory I |
4 |
AR |
| English |
1022 |
College Composition |
3 |
RC |
| Core |
Elective |
Individual and Society |
3 |
IN |
| Related Arts |
Elective |
Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
1406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
1712 |
Theory II |
4 |
|
| IH |
1196 |
Intellectual Heritage I |
3 |
IA |
| Math |
1011 |
College Math |
3 |
QA |
| Music Studies |
4715 |
World Music |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2405 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2711 |
Theory III |
4 |
QB |
| Music Studies |
2703 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| Core |
1001 |
Foreign Language |
4 |
|
| Physics |
1003 |
Physics (Acoustics) |
3 |
SA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
2406 |
Secondary Piano for Music Majors |
1 |
|
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
2712 |
Theory IV |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
2704 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| Core |
1002 |
Foreign Language |
4 |
|
| IH |
1297 |
Intellectual Heritage II |
3 |
IB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
2323 |
Basic Conducting |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
3696 |
Music in History |
3 |
WI |
| Music Studies |
3713 |
Orchestration |
2 |
|
| Core |
1003 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
IS |
| Core |
Elective |
American Culture/Race |
3 |
AC/RS |
| Required Elective |
Elective |
Academic Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
2324 |
Conducting Intermediate |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
4717 |
Counterpoint |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
3741 |
Keyboard Harmony |
3 |
|
| Foreign Language |
2001 |
Elective |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
Elective |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
4711 |
Science B/Computers in Mus. Appl. |
3 |
SB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
2324 |
Conducting Choral |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
2113 or 2114 |
History American Pop/Jazz |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
1704 |
Music in American Society |
3 |
AC |
| Required Elective |
Elective |
Music Elective |
3 |
|
| General Elective |
Elective |
Academic Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music Studies |
4718 |
Analysis |
2 |
|
| Required Elective |
Elective |
Music Electives |
7 |
|
| Music Studies |
Elective |
Music Theory |
3 |
|
| General Elective |
Elective |
Academic Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Degree Total |
|
|
124 |
|
|
