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    Nov 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, B.A. (126 hrs)

Location(s): Hattiesburg Campus


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University and General Education Curriculum (38-40 hrs)


All undergraduate degrees require completion of the University and General Education Curriculum (UEC/GEC). Depending upon the degree program chosen, some GEC categories have specific course requirements. Refer to the comments in each category and always consult your degree plan and advisor when selecting courses. 

GEC 01 Written Communication (6 hrs)


GEC 02 Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hrs)


2.1 Literature (3 hrs)


Select 1 course. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Fine Arts, or any teacher education degree (except Music Education) must complete a minimum of 6 hrs of literature. ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 must be completed prior to enrolling in ENG 2110 or ENG 2120.

2.2 History (6 hrs)


Select 1 option. Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts must take HIS 1010 and HIS 1020.

2.3 Fine Arts (3 hrs)


Select 1 course. Students majoring in one of the fine arts must select a course from one of the other two areas of study.

GEC 05 Mathematics (3 hrs)


Select 1 course.

UEC 03 Health and Physical Fitness (1-3 hrs)


Select from the following options. 

  •  Activity courses (1-2 hours) Military science, varsity sports, marching band, and cheerleading may be used to satisfy this requirement.  

       *BSN - 1 hour; all other degrees, 2 hours;

UEC 04 Writing Intensive Requirement


Select one. Students should consult their advisor before choosing the appropriate choice for their degree plan.

UEC 05 Senior Capstone Requirement (See Degree Plan)


Refer to University and General Education Curriculum  for details about the senior capstone (SC) requirement.

Program Curriculum


DEG 01 Major Area of Study (57 hrs)


Applied Music Major (12 hrs)


Complete 1 hr of the same applied music course per term of enrollment for a total of 12 hrs.

Freshman-level courses:

  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr

Sophomore-level courses:

  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr

Junior-level courses:

  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr

Senior-level courses:

  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr

Applied Music Non-Major (4 hrs)


Complete 1 hr of the same applied music non-major course for a total of 4 hrs.

  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr
  • MU                  1 hr

Ensemble Participation (9 hrs)


Select a minimum of 9 hrs of MPE courses of which 6 hrs must be 300/400-level. 

  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr
  • MPE             1 hr

Proficiency Exams and Recital Requirements (Pass/Fail)


Students must enroll in and successfully complete proficiency exams and recital requirements. Contact the School of Music and/or your program advisor for details.

DEG 02 Additional BA Degree Requirements (12 hrs)


In addition to completing the UEC/GEC, students seeking a Bachelor of Arts must complete additional courses as indicated below. Some degree plans require specific courses (e.g., ENG 2120, PHI 2500, etc.) and some students may need to complete lower-level foreign language courses before enrolling in intermediate/upper-level courses. As courses are completed, mark them on the degree planner in this section. If additional foreign language courses are required, record them in the General Electives section at the end of the degree planner.

  • ENG Literature             3 hrs
  • HIS or PHI             3 hrs
  • Single foreign language (intermediate/upper-level)                       3 hrs
  • Single foreign language (intermediate/upper-level)                       3 hrs

DEG 03 General Electives (19 hrs)


Depending upon course selections made above, this degree may require up to 19 hours of elective credit for a total of 126 hours. Consult your faculty advisor to ensure that your choice of electives or the addition of a minor is compatible with your educational and career goals. If you declare a minor, print the corresponding planner from this catalog, complete the planner as you complete the required courses, and submit the planner with your degree application at the conclusion of your studies. Otherwise, record elective courses in the General Electives section at the end of the degree planner.

Hours to Degree


This degree requires a minimum of 126 hrs of course credit. No more than 50% of the required 126 hrs (63 hrs) applied to this degree may be earned at a community college. At least 40 hrs of earned coursework must be numbered 300 or above. The last 25% of the required 126 hrs (32 hrs) must be earned at William Carey University. Verify that you have completed the credit hrs required for this degree by recording completed hrs below.

Total Hrs:           Total Community College Hrs:           Total 300/400-Level Hrs:           Total WCU Hrs:         

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