Music B.A.

Degree Overview

The music faculty at USF will prepare you to use your musical abilities in a variety of careers and challenge you to reach your potential with each lecture, private lesson and performance.

All music majors are required to:

  • Participate in a USF large music ensemble for 8 semesters
  • Pass a piano proficiency examination (freshman or sophomore year)
  • Receive approval to continue as a music major during annual evaluations
  • Take applied lessons for 6 semesters (these courses may be taken for no credit)
  • Maintain acceptable attendance at concerts, recitals and community events (10 per semester)
  • Perform in at least one departmental recital per semester (when enrolled in applied lessons)

Outcomes

A music degree from USF equips students for immediate career opportunities and further graduate study. Graduates can pursue careers as professional instrumental or vocal performers, conductors for large and chamber ensembles in various organizations, private lessons teachers in professional or private music studios, among other fields.

Career Outlook

  • Average Salary: $52,460
  • Job Postings: 164

Average salary is based on an instructor - music position from Salary.com. Job posting data is for music instructor positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.

Courses

In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirements of the University, you must take the following courses.

Required Major Core Courses

Complete the following courses.

MUS323

Conducting

(3 s.h)

MUS250

History of Music I: Ancient to 18th Century

(3.0 s.h)

MUS255

History of Music II: 18th Cent. to Present

(3.0 s.h)

MUS318

Music Computer Applications

(3.0 s.h)

MUS190

Music Theory and Aural Skills I

(4.0 s.h)

MUS195

Music Theory and Aural Skills II

(4 s.h)

Required Music Concentration

Complete the following courses.

MUS400

Colloquium/Senior Recital

(2.0 s.h)

MUS245

Instrumental Musicianship

(3 s.h)

MUS300

Recital

(1.0 s.h)

MUS246

Vocal Musicianship

(3 s.h)

Elective(s) in Major

Complete 4 s.h. (MUS200 or higher).

MUS315

Administering the School Music Program

(3 s.h)

MUS203

American Music Styles

(3.0 s.h)

MUS210

Analysis and Performance

(3.0 s.h)

MUS309

Arranging and Composition

(2 s.h)

MUS324

Conducting II

(3.0 s.h)

MUS202

History of Blues, Jazz & Rock

(3.0 s.h)
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