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Music Major (MUBM), BM


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Requirements


Liberal Arts: 41 Hours


All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts  program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

  • 3 hours of Aesthetics and the Creative Spirit are satisfied in the major.
  • MUS 3240  satisfies 3 hours of Self and Society.

Major: 73 Hours


Music Major Core: 33 Hours


Music major status requires a passing score of 80 percent or higher on the Theory Entrance Exam or MUS 1700  with a grade of B or higher; and satisfactory performance on the Theory, Keyboard and Principle Applied Performance Evaluations. Bachelor of Music status requires meeting the initial standards of the specific concentration, which may include technical proficiency, repertoire level, etc. If the standards are not met upon enrollment, the student may be admitted provisionally and must meet the standards by the beginning of the second semester in order to be considered a Bachelor of Music candidate.

Choose one of the following 40 hour concentrations:


Remaining Bible/Electives: 6 Hours


BMIN 3000  is required of all music majors, and satisfies the Bible requirement in the semester it is taken.

See Bible Enrollment policy here .

Total Hours: 120


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