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.
