The School of Music, organized within the College of Fine Arts, plays an important
role in the academic life of the University and the community. The School has 40
full-time and 4 adjunct faculty, serving some 75 graduate and 200 undergraduate
music majors. Degree programs include B.A., B.M., M.M., and the Ph.D. (music and
music education). The Ph.D. in Music includes emphases in composition, music history
and literature, and ethnomusicology. All degree programs are accredited by NASM,
NCATE, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULA
Bachelor of Music
Programs of study are available in performance (keyboard [piano, organ, harpsichord],
voice, wind, percussion and strings), composition, history and literature,
and music in combination with an outside field. The curriculum is intended for
students who plan to enter professional careers, graduate study, private studio
teaching or college/university-level teaching.
Bachelor of Music Education
The School of Music prepares music education students to become accomplished
music teachers. The music education faculty is nationally and internationally
recognized as leaders and teachers. This curriculum fulfills the education requirements
for Florida teaching certification requirements and is approved by the Florida
Department of Education, National Association of Schools of Music, and the National
Council for Teacher Education.
Bachelor of Arts
The B.A. curriculum is designed for students who desire a liberal arts education
with an emphasis in music. Programs are available in music performance, music
history or music theory. Students may minor in other subject areas, such as
English, psychology or history.
GRADUATE CURRICULA
The Master of Music requires a minimum of 32 hours beyond the baccalaureate,
and offers specializations in the following areas: performance, composition,
music education, conducting (choral or instrumental), ethnomusicology, music history and literature.
The School of Music also offers the Ph.D. in Music (with specializations in Composition, Ethnomusicology, or History and Literature) and the Ph.D. in Music Education.