The Bachelor of Arts in Music program is designed to provide students the opportunity to enrich their music studies with a greater number of non-music elective hours and less music-specific hours than their colleagues pursuing Bachelor of Music degrees. As such, the Bachelor of Arts in Music curriculum allows students to explore their academic and professional interests outside of music while pursuing a basic curricular track in musical studies.
The BA Music + Pre-Med degree track prepares students for interdisciplinary careers that incorporate music and medicine. Graduates from this program will be qualified to pursue further studies in medical school (M.D., Ph.D, D.O., M.P.H, etc.).
The Bass School of Music faculty believes that all students graduating with a music degree from Oklahoma City University must be competent performers. Although Bachelor of Arts in Music students embark on a less extensive term of musical study than their Bachelor of Music peers, this degree incorporates a significant performance component.
Music (BA) with elective studies in pre-law
Music (BA)
– Getting Started: Applicants will be contacted by the music faculty upon submitting the School of Music's application.
– Instrumental Auditions: Instrumental Music (BA) applicants must audition on their major instrument – please consult the recommended audition materials for your instrument.
– Vocal Auditions: Vocal Music (BA) applicants may choose either the BM Music Theater vocal requirements or the BM Vocal Performance requirements for the audition. Please check out our Vocal Music Auditions page for more information.
The degree plan below shows the courses required for completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Music with Elective Studies in Pre-Medicine. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly. Students must attain the required proficiency and performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
*All courses listed on this degree plan are required for the completion of this degree. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student.
All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly in their first six semesters at OCU. Students must attain the required performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1112 | Theory I | |
| MUS 1122 | Aural Skills I | 2 |
| AM 1371 | Voice or Major Instrument | 1 |
| AMA 1571 | Class Piano I | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| CHEM 1104 & 1141 | General Chemistry I & Lab | 5 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1212 | Theory II | |
| MUS 1222 | Aural Skills II | 2 |
| AM 1471 | Voice or Major Instrument | 1 |
| AMA 1671 | Class Piano II | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| CHEM 1204 & 1241 | General Chemistry & Lab | 5 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 2112 | Theory III | |
| MUS 2122 | Aural Skills III | 2 |
| AM 1371 | Voice or Major Instrument | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| MUS 1123 | Music and the Human Experience | 3 |
| CHEM 3103 & 3141 | Organic Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | |
| MUS 35XX | Theory Topical Course | 2 |
| MUS 3133 | Writing About Music | 3 |
| AM 1471 | Voice or Major Instrument | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| CHEM 3203 & 3241 | Organic Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4112 OR 4412 | Form & Analysis (Fall) -or- 18th Cent. Counterpoint (Spring) | |
| AM 1371 | Voice or Major Instrument | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 4233 | Musicology Seminar | |
| AM 1471 | Voice or Major Instrument | 1 |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| **DICT 1152 | English Diction (Voice Majors Only) | 2 |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
**Instrumentalists will take 2 credit hours of Advisor-Approved Electives
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| AM 1371 | Voice or Major Instrument | |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| PHYS 1503 & 1541 | General Physics I & Lab | 4 |
| Pre-Med Science Electives | 4 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Gen Ed | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDIT HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| AM 1471 | Voice or Major Instrument | |
| MUEN | Major Ensemble | 1 |
| AM 4441 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| PHYS 1603 & 1641 | General Physics II & Lab | 4 |