Music - B.A. Program Requirements Download to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity-Domestic; DG Diversity-Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
2. Piano Class (2 credit hours): placement test required. Students who have piano as their main instrument and students placed into applied Music-Piano replace with music (MUS) electives.
3. Applied Music: Students not declaring a concentration will need to take a total of 6 semesters and 12 credit hours of Applied Music or MUS 36111 Applied Music-Piano (2) for two semesters and MUS 31211 Composition (2) for four semesters. Based on instrument of music degree acceptance. Students must meet the 46000 entry level prior to graduation. The 46000 level may be taken following a successful 46000-level barrier exam. One semester of MUS 21211 Introduction to Composition can replace one semester of 31211. Students in the Contemporary Popular Music concentration must take 2 semesters and 4 credit hours of Applied Music and 8 credit hours of MUS 36913 Applied Studio Musicianship or MUS 31211 Composition (one semester of MUS 21211 can be included).
4. MUS 36912 Applied Music-Guitar is only available at the Stark Campus.
5. Major ensemble (8 separate semesters of music ensemble are required): Students must enroll in a major ensemble appropriate to their major performance area. Students in the Contemporary Popular Music concentration take 4 separate semesters of major ensemble and 4 separate semesters of MUS 35213 Studio Ensemble. MUS 25011 University Chorus and MUS 25225 University Band can be used for major ensemble credit.
6. MUS 21341, MUS 36913 and MUS 35213 are only available at the Stark Campus.
7. One semester of MUS 21211 Introduction to Composition can replace one semester of 31211. This option requires 2 semesters of MUS 36111 Applied Music-Piano in the Major Program Requirements.

Important Notes:

• Students who begin their music or music education major program as first semester freshmen are required to attend a minimum of 84 concerts or recitals. Music or music education majors who transfer from a non-music program or university must attend an average of 10 music recitals or concerts for semesters of full time enrollment.
• To graduate from Kent State University with the degree B.M. or B.A. in music, it is required that students take a major field achievement test in music history and music theory during their senior year. Specific score level achievement is not required.

Additional Major Requirements

Students declaring the Contemporary Popular Music concentration should instead take the requirements listed under that concentration.

Contemporary Popular Music Concentration