Interdisciplinary Studies (BMA)

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (bMa)
Developing A Christian Mind DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind	3
English	9
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II
ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II
Foundations for Excellence FOUN 1101 is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.)	1
History	6
*Choose two:* HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II
Kinesiology	2
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living *and* one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived.
Mathematics	3
*Choose one:* MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)	4
One laboratory science from Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics
Religion	9
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey RELI 4342/MUSI 4342 - Ethnomusicology in Cross-Cultural Service
Social Science POLS 2301 - American National Government	3
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS	40
Bachelor of Musical Arts Major (42 hours):
Required Music Courses:	29
MUSI 1011 - Written MPE (Music Proficiency Exam) Level II MUSI 1012 - Dictation MPE (Music Proficiency Exam) Level II MUSI 1013 - Sight-singing MPE (Music Proficiency Exam) Level II MUSI 1111 - Aural Skills I MUSI 1112 - Aural Skills II MUSI 1311 - Music Theory I MUSI 1312 - Music Theory II MUSI 2011 - Written MPE (Music Proficiency Exam) Level IV* MUSI 2012 - Dictation MPE (Music Proficiency Exam) Level IV* MUSI 2013 - Sight-singing MPE (Music Proficiency Exam) Level IV* MUSI 2111 - Aural Skills III MUSI 2112 - Aural Skills IV MUSI 2305 - Introduction to Music Literature and Fine Arts MUSI 2311 - Music Theory III MUSI 2312 - Music Theory IV MUSI 3204 - Music History and Literature I MUSI 3205 - Music History and Literature II MUSI 3206 - Music History and Literature III MUSI 3207 - Basic Conducting
MUSI 3208 - Advanced Choral Conducting or MUSI 4201 - Orchestration
MUSI 4089 - Senior Recital for Music Education * (Music Proficiency Exam Level IV courses are requisites for all upper-level Music courses, including recital courses).
Select an additional 13 credit hours of Music courses to complete the 42 hours in Music:*	13
MUSI 2207 - Introduction to Church Music and Worship (Philosophy) MUSI 3201 - Analysis of Musical Structure MUSI 3270 - Church Music and Worship Administration (Practice) MUSI 3271 - Contemporary Worship and Technology (Practice) MUSI 3316 - Jazz Theory MUSI 4203 - Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint MUSI 4204 - Choral Arranging MUSI 4211 - Vocal Pedagogy MUSI 4212 - Vocal Literature and Performance Practice MUSI 4305 - Congregational Song (Hymnology/Contemporary Song) MUSI 4308 - Internship in Church Music (S-L) *Other music courses may be considered upon approval from the advisor.
Applied Study	14
The student in the BMA degree program must complete a minimum of 14 credit hours of applied study. The student selecting a Vocal Primary Concentration must complete at least Vocal Proficiency Level II (ten credit hours in voice) and Piano Proficiency Level IV (usually 4 semesters of applied study). The student selecting a Piano Primary Concentration must complete Piano Proficiency Level VIIb (ten credit hours in piano) and Vocal Proficiency Level 2 (usually four semesters).
Ensembles	8
All BMA majors must enroll in an ensemble every semester until graduation, including at least 4 semesters of Grand Chorus, and at least 4 semesters of DBU Doxology, University Concert Chorale, Piano Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, University Ringers, or any combination thereof.
Seminar/Performance Lab	8 sem.
8 semesters (noncredit-hour requirement) MUSI 1000/1001 (S-L)
Total Music Requirements	64
Required Secondary Discipline/Area of Study (15 hours)	15
The student will work with his/her advisor in developing a carefully guided 15-credit hour program of study (like a minor) from another University discipline(s) relative to the student's career interests and goals. Total Secondary Discipline
Electives
Upper-Level	0
Lower or Upper-Level	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED	120

A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor’s degree is required, including 42 upper-level credit hours.

A minimum grade of C- is required for all music courses within a music major field of study.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0 (comprised of transfer and DBU hours).

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

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