Advisement for the major is available from the Music, Theatre and Dance Department and Secondary and Physical Education Department
Music, B.A. Traditional Track/Education, M.A.T. Accelerated Master’s Curriculum Guide (Suggested 5-Year Plan of Study)
All students who wish to be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in music program must successfully pass a music audition and take a theory advisory test. While some students may wish to complete these admission requirements prior to enrollment at Salisbury University and immediately be admitted into the music program, other students may choose to begin as pre-music majors while preparing to complete their admission requirements sometime during their first year of applied study at Salisbury University. Admission and audition guidelines and procedures are available from the Music, Theatre and Dance Department. The music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
The Bachelor of Arts in music program is designed for students who wish to combine the study of music with other interests in a vibrant liberal arts environment. The program provides an extraordinarily broad range of study options, so that students enjoy the flexibility to pursue varied interests. In order that career choices are expanded and not limited, the degree program is divided into a menu of diverse study tracks.
Within the Bachelor of Arts in music program, students may pursue tracks/concentrations in teacher certification, vocal or instrumental performance, music technology, or a traditional (“general”) Bachelor of Arts in music curriculum. While all five tracks/concentrations are constructed to enable students to pursue graduate study, if desired, the immediate goals of the tracks/concentrations differ according to the varied needs of the student population they serve.
All students (including transfer students) enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in music programs must:
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Complete all music courses with grades of C or better
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Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in their music major courses.
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Demonstrate 102-level proficiency in a foreign language.
Transfer students must perform all recitals required for the degree program at SU and pass the piano proficiency exam.
Traditional Track Information
The traditional Bachelor of Arts in music curriculum is designed to provide students with a broad-based knowledge of music that will prepare students for further study in music or in another career.
Lab Fees
There is a $200 per semester credit lab fee required of all students in applied music study (MUSA 390 and MUSA 138 -MUSA 439 sequence).
An additional lab fee is required for all other MUSA, MUSC and MUMT courses from all students.
Learn more about the Education, M.A.T./Music, B.A. Traditional Track Accelerated Master’s .
Admission to Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program
Admission to the M.A.T. at SU requires the following additional application documents and requirements specified by the department:
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Submit to Salisbury University official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended indicating a baccalaureate degree in an appropriate content area*.
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Possess an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, or possess a prior graduate degree.
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Complete Salisbury University application for graduate program admission.
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Complete a Residency/Domicile Information Form (if applying for in-state tuition).
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Submit three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the following criteria:
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Undergo a structured interview by appropriate M.A.T. Admissions Committee.
* Content Area Deficiencies: Typically candidates are admitted to the M.A.T. program with no more than one content course deficiency. (See content major checklists on the SU website.) Candidates, once admitted, are expected to meet with their education advisor to develop an approved plan of study for completion of necessary content area coursework deficiencies as well as program coursework. It is essential that each candidate and advisor meet to clarify the specific requirements for program completion. Praxis II Content may be required for admission into the program, see program director for more information. All program and content courses must be completed with grades of C or better before the degree is conferred.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
