UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Majors & Minors

Music Liberal Arts Plan

Bachelor of Science Degree. Music - Liberal Arts.

Visit the Music Department to learn more about this program.


  Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Freshman
Year

MUS 130 Music Theory and Ear Training I - 4
MUSA Applied Music 100-level course - 1
MUSE Ensemble - 1
PE D 108 Health and Fitness for Life - 1
General education required courses - 9
Total semester credits - 16

MUS 131 Music Theory and Ear Training II - 4
MUSA Applied Music 100-level course - 1
MUSE Ensemble - 1
Physical education activity courses (two) - 1
General education required courses - 6
Course in minor - 3
Total semester credits - 16

Sophomore
Year

MUS 230 Music Theory and Ear Training III - 4
MUS 234 Music History and Literature I - 4
MUSA Applied Music 100-level course - 1
MUSE Ensemble - 1
General education required course - 3
Course in minor - 3
Total semester credits - 16

MUS 231 Music Theory and Ear Training IV - 4
MUS 235 Music History and Literature II - 4
MUSA Applied Music 100-level course - 1
MUSE Ensemble - 1
General education required course - 3
Course in minor - 3
Total semester credits - 16

Junior
Year

MUS 333 20th Century Music - 3
Upper level music course (200+) - 3
General education required courses - 5
Course in minor - 3
Total semester credits - 14

Upper level music course (200+) - 2
General education required course - 3
Course in minor - 3
Liberal arts elective courses - 6
Total semester credits - 14

Senior
Year

Upper level music course (200+) - 3
Course in minor - 3
General education required courses - 6
Elective course - 2
Total semester credits - 14

SSC 496/ISCI 497/IHUM 498 Capstone Course - 2
Upper level music course (300+) - 3
Courses in minor - 6
Liberal arts elective - 4
Total semester credits - 15

Summary of Degree Requirements

General Education - 38 cr.
Required Courses - 35 cr.
Directed Electives in Music - 11 cr.
Liberal Arts and General Electives - 12 cr.
Minor - 24 cr.
Credits to Degree - 120-121 cr.