Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts (Music) online
The Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts (Music) online is a liberal arts degree for students who desire to pursue music studies combined with a second area of study in an online setting. While not a professional music degree, students will find flexibility in the program to develop practical, innovative, creative, and synthesizing abilities that can be applied to a variety of careers and/or graduate programs.
Our history of innovation and leadership in online education provides you with the tools to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Music. FHSU is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
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Program Requirements for Bachelor of Arts: Performing Arts (Music)
Total Hours Required: 120
Program of Study Summary
- General Education: 34 credits
- Modern Language: 10 credits
- Music Core Curriculum: 30 credits
- Performing Arts Core: 12 credits
- Optional Concentration: 14 credits
- Electives: varies
Performing Arts Core - 12 hours
- MUS 161 Listening to Music -or- MUS 192 Music Styles and Context (3 credits)
- MUS 361 World Music (3 credits)*
- THTR 120 Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)
- COMM 125 Introduction to Motion Pictures (3 credits)*
* Counts as General Education Coursework
Music Core - 30 Credit Hours
- Applied Lessons (4 credits/4 semesters)
- Large Ensemble (4 credits/4 semesters) (not available online)
- MUS 121 Group Piano I (1 credit)
- MUS 122 Group Piano II (1 credit)
- MUS 181 Music Theory I (3 credits)
- MUS 182 Aural Skills I (1 credit)
- MUS 183 Music Theory II (3 credits)
- MUS 184 Aural Skills II (1 credits)
- MUS 291 Rock Music Styles (3 credits)
- MUS 391 Jazz (3 credits)
- MUS 491 Music History I (3 credits)
- MUS 492 Music History II (3 credits)
**Transfer students: read the FAQs regarding transferring credits to FHSU. You are advised to speak with the registrar's office about the number of hours required for upper division courses, the number of hours that must be earned at FHSU, and the number of hours that must be earned from a 4-year institution.**
*Ensembles are not offered online. See FAQs for more information.