Nov 16, 2025

University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016

University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, Sacred Music Concentration with Piano/Organ, B.A.

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Curriculum Requirements

The Sacred Music Concentration is designed to provide preparation and skill development, both academically and musically, for students planning to organize, direct, and provide music for a church music program.

Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.
Complete the General Education Curriculum (GEC) Program. See “General Education Curriculum ” section in this catalog.

Major requirements:

Major requirements must be passed with a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or better for all music courses.

Additional Requirements:

Elective courses may be selected from other courses within the department with the consent of the instructor.

Enrollment in an applied music primary course every semester.
Enrollment in a musical ensemble every semester.
Enrollment in workshops/recitals every semester.
Piano Proficiency Examination, with passing grades in all five areas of keyboard skill.

Note(s):

THE FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES OF THE CONCENTRATIONS IN MUSIC INDUSTRY, SACRED MUSIC, AND ETHNOMUSICOLOGY.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Music Liberal Arts - Sacred Music Concentration Piano/Organ

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

+ MUSL 1010 - Fundamentals of Music (3)
+ MUSL 2110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing I (2)
+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
+ APPL 0__1 - Applied Primary (1)
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
* UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)
* ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)
* HEDU 1531 - Health (2)
+ MUSL 3320 - Handbells (1)

Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

+ MUSL 1220 - Harmony II (3)
+ MUSL 2120 - Ear Training and Sight Singing II (2)
+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
+ APPL 0__2 - Applied Primary (1)
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
* MUSL 1000 - Survey of Music (3) **
* ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)
* PEDU 1541 - Fitness (2)

Semester Hours: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

+ APPL 0__3 - Applied Primary (1)
+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
+ MUSL 3110 - Ear Training and Sight Singing III (1)
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
+ MUSL 2210 - Harmony III (3)
= MUSL 4500 - Vocal Techniques (2)
+ MUSL 2405 - Introduction to Music Literature (2) WI
= MUSL 3200 - Gospel Music (3)

Semester Hours: 13

Spring Semester

+ APPL 0__4 - Applied Primary (1)
+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
+ MUSL 2220 - Harmony IV (3)
= MUSL 1260 - Voice Class (2)
+ MUSL 3410 - History of Music I (2)
= MUSL 2000 - Keyboard Improvisation (2)
* MATH GEC (3)
* SOCI GEC (3)

Semester Hours: 20

Junior Year

Fall Semester

+ APPL 0__5 - Applied Primary (1)
+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
+ MUSL 3420 - History of Music II (3)
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
= MUSL 4750 - Music and Worship (3)
* HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)
= MUSL 3210 - Service Playing (2)
* MFL GEC Foreign Lang III (3)

Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

+ APPL 0__6 - Applied Primary (1)
+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
+ MUSL 4600 - Seminar in Contemporary Music (3) SI
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
= MUSL 3920 - Conducting (2)
* SCI GEC (3/4)
* HUM 24__ - Arts & Hum (3)
= MUSL 4030 - Hymnology (2)

Semester Hours: 15/16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

= MUSL 4810 - African-American Music: Vocal (3)
+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
+ APPL 05_7 - Applied Primary (1)
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
= MUSL 4920 - Advanced Conducting (2)
= MUSL 4610 - Instrumental and Choral Arranging (2)
* MUSL 3560 - Choral and Instrumental Methods (3)
* SCI GEC (3/4)

Semester Hours: 17/18

Spring Semester

+ MUSL 1600 - Workshops and Recitals (0)
+ APPL 05_8 - Applied Primary (1)
= MUSL 1521 - University Choir (1)
= MUSL 4760 - Church Internship (2)
= MUSL 4820 - African-American Music: Instrumental (3)
* MATH GEC (3)
= MUSL 4010 - Church Music Organization and Literature (2)
& Electives (2)

Semester Hours: 14

Total Minimim Credit Hours: 125

Key to symbols used:

* Denotes GEC classes;

+ denotes required courses for BA in Music;

= denotes required music courses for concentration in Sacred Music;

SI denotes speech intensive;

WI denotes writing intensive

** Strongly recommended. Completion of Piano Proficiency is required for graduation. Fourth semester assessment required before taking junior courses.

Core curriculum courses - 42;

Music Required Courses - 81;

Electives - 2;

Non-departmental required courses - 0.

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Music, Sacred Music Concentration with Piano/Organ, B.A.

Curriculum Requirements

Major requirements:

Additional Requirements:

Note(s):

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Music Liberal Arts - Sacred Music Concentration Piano/Organ

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 13

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 20

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 16

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 15/16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Semester Hours: 17/18

Spring Semester

Semester Hours: 14

Total Minimim Credit Hours: 125