General Music Undergraduate Programs

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Bachelor of Arts in General Music 

Bachelor of Arts degrees require proficiency in a foreign language (see the Bachelor's Degree Requirements section in the UO catalog). 

36
Degree Credits
3
terms of Performance Studies
6
terms of large ensembles

Undergraduates pursuing a BA in General Music will take courses which focus in the following areas:  

Music Theory
Aural Skills
Keyboard Skills
Popular Songwriting
Digital Audio and Sound
Jazz Performance
Understanding Music
Popular Music Global Context
History of the Blues
African Music
Bach and Handel
Music and Gender

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Bachelor of Science in General Music

Bachelor of Science degrees require competence in mathematics or computer science (see the Bachelor's Degree Requirements section of this catalog). 

36
Degree credits
3
terms of Performance Studies
3
terms of large ensembles

  Undergraduates pursuing a BS in General Music will take courses which focus in the following areas:  

Music Theory
Aural Skills
Keyboard Skills
Popular Songwriting
Digital Audio and Sound
Musical Instruments World
American Musical Theater
Popular Music Global Context
History of the Blues
African Music
Bach and Handel
Music and Gender

Sample Schedules

Sample schedules give undergraduates a look at study plans for the year specific to their degree path. 


Student Support 

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