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Music Education: Degree Requirements


1. FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs)
  1. Communication (6 hrs)
    1. ENC 1101 (3)
    2. ENC 1102 (3)
  2. Mathematics (6 hrs)
    1. STA 2023 (3)
  3. Humanities (9 hrs)
    1. HUM 2510 (3)
    2. MUL 2110 (3) recommended
  4. Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
  5. Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)

2. Common Prerequisites (variable)

  • MUN xxxx Ensemble (1 cr x 4 sem) (4)
  • MUT 1111 Music Theory I (3)
  • MUT 1112 Music Theory II (3)
  • MUT 2116 Music Theory III (3)
  • MUT 2117  Music Theory IV (3)
  • MUT 1241 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1)
  • MUT 1242 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1)
  • MUT 2246  Sight Singing and Ear Training III (1)
  • MUT 2247 Sight Singing and Ear Training IV (1)
  • MVx xx1x Applied Music (2-4) Instrumental Applied Studio Benchmarks
  • MVx xx2x Applied Music (2-4)
  • Secondary Piano-Proficiency by Examination

3. Required Courses in the Major (42 hrs)  

  • EDF 2005 Introduction to Education (3)
  • IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement (3)
  • MUE 3311 Teaching Music in Elementary School (3)
  • MUE 3343 String Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
  • MUE 3451 Woodwind Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
  • MUE 3465 Brass Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
  • MUE 3475 Percussion Instr. Methods & Matrls (2)
  • MUG 3104 Conducting (2)
  • MUH 3211 History of Western Music I (3)
  • MUH 3212 History of Western Music II (3)
  • MUN 3xxx Ensemble (1 semester hour for three semesters) (3)
  • MUS 1010  Recital Attendance, Six Semesters (0)
  • MUS 1360   Introduction to Music Technology (1)
  • MUS 4920 Senior Seminar in Music (2)
  • MUT 3611  Form and Analysis (2)
  • MUT 3311   Orchestration and Arranging (2)
  • MVx 3xxx  Junior Applied Music (4)
  • MVx 4xxx  Senior Applied Music (2)

4. Concentration Requirements (10--11 hrs)

Complete requirements for one concentration

A. Instrumental Concentration

  • MUE 4480 Marching Band Techniques (3)
  • MUE 4xxx Teaching Instrumental Music in the Secondary School (3)
  • MUG 3204 Instr  Lit. & Conducting Techniques (2)
  • MUN 3313 University Choir (1 credit x 2 sem) (2)

B. Choral Concentration

  • MUE 4xxx Teaching Choral Music in the Secondary School (3)
  • MUE 4xxx  Choral Lit.& Conducting Techniques (2)
  • MUS 1201  Diction I (1)
  • MUS 2202  Diction II (1)
  • MUE 3433  Vocal Pedagogy (2)
  • MUL 4xxx Vocal Literature (2)

5. University Requirements (3 hrs)

  • IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)

6. Additional Electives (variable)