Academic Programs / Music & Dance
Bachelor of Science Program
Bachelor of Science, Major in Music
Michael Klein
Chair, Music Studies
michael.klein@temple.edu
215-204-8322
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 (215-204-8598) 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 |
|
| |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| 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 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx |
Quantitative Literacy |
4 |
GQ |
| GenEd |
08xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
| Music Studies |
4715 |
World Music |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| 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 |
|
| Music Studies |
2703 |
Music in History |
3 |
|
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| GenEd |
08xx |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| 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 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| 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 |
3 |
|
| |
|
Foreign Language I |
4 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
2324 |
Conducting Intermediate |
1 |
|
| Music Studies |
4717 |
Counterpoint |
3 |
|
| Music Studies |
3741 |
Keyboard Harmony |
3 |
|
| |
|
Foreign Language II |
4 |
|
| Music Studies |
3796 |
Music in History |
3 |
WI |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music |
Varies |
Choral Ensemble |
1 |
|
| Music |
4323 |
Conducting Choral |
2 |
|
| Music Studies |
3196
or
2114 |
History of Pop
or
History of
Jazz |
3 |
WI |
| Music Studies |
1704 |
Music in American Society |
3 |
|
| GenEd |
08xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
| |
|
Foreign Language III |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Music Studies |
4718 |
Analysis |
3 |
|
| Music Elective |
|
Music Electives |
8 |
|
| Music Studies |
Elective |
Music Theory |
3 |
|
| General Elective |
Elective |
Foreign Language IV |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Degree Total |
|
|
124 |
|
|
