6.3 Major in Composition

To be considered for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Music in Composition, a student shall comply with the School's regulations, and successfully complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, including 51 credit hours in the Core Program. The remaining 69 credit hours will be chosen as follows:

1. Music 340A/B;

2. Six credit hours of Music 3140 and 6 credit hours of Music 4140;

3. Music 3100, 3101 (or the former 2108), 3104, 3112, 4112, and one of Music 3106 and 3108;

4. Eleven additional credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:

   1. A maximum of 4 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

   2. A maximum of 5 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, 2617, 265A/B, 3500, 3511, 3512, 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3611, 3612, and 3613 in addition to those listed under the Core Program;

   3. For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701; and

5. Twenty-four credit hours chosen from disciplines other than Music and Music Education, including at least 6 credit hours from courses in English and/or designated Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) courses.