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music courses are offered by the Conservatory that are designed to meet the needs of students for whom English is a second language, and who are preparing to work in the field of church music in ethnic or multi-cultural settings. Such courses are also intended to prepare students for entrance into a graduate degree program in church music. Students selecting this emphasis will be directed to enroll in the following courses: 381 (3), 382 (3), 383 (3), 384 (2). Students completing these courses will not be required to complete the commonly-required course in church music 440. Bachelor of Sc i ence in Mus i c The Bachelor of Science degree in Music with an emphasis in Music in Worship is offered upon completion of the university bac- calaureate and major requirements. Major requirements include: 113 A andW, 114 A andW, 141 (8 units of applied study through level 224), 200 (four semesters), 213 A andW, 214A andW, Music History (three courses, choose from 307, 308, 309, 312), 185, 323, 346, 347, 386, 387, 440, 452 (four semesters), 453 (6 units), ensembles (4 units), electives (6 units). Total units: 58. Students interested in pursing the Music in Worship degree must demonstrate commitment to the pursuit of spiritual growth, musi- cal excellence and theological understanding. Proficiencies required for completion of the program include: Keyboard proficiency equivalent to three semesters of class piano (100, 118, 119); Guitar proficiency equivalent to one semester of class guitar (104); Voice proficiency equivalent to one semester of voice class (102) and one semester of private voice (141).

Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree in Music are exempt from the fine arts requirement. Students in the degree program must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major and receive a minimum grade of “C-” in each required course.

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Candidates for the Bachelor of Music degree are exempt from the general education requirement in foreign language, literature and need take only five units in mathematics and/or science.

Specific additional requirements for the Bachelor of Music degrees are as follows:

Music Education (up to 55 units) 102 (except voice principal students), 118 and 119 (except key- board principals), 205, 320 (4-5 units), 320G (voice and keyboard principals exempt from“G”), 324, 328, 332, 347, 348, 390, 420 (Instrumental or Choral Literature for Schools), 470, applied music 141, 421 (8 units through level 468), ensemble (8 units). Keyboard- ists must take 260A, 260B. Professional education courses: 16 units Education 301, 330, 341, 425, 435. Single subject teaching credential programs are subject to revi- sion. It is mandatory that Music Education students consult the School of Education for details regarding current state credential requirements.

Performance (48 units) Piano

102, 260A, 260B, 280, 341, 343, 347, 350A, 360, 370, 380, 420, 430, 490, applied music 142, 422, 423 (20 units through level 478), chamber music ensemble (4 units), music electives (4 units) Organ 102, 180, 260A, 260B, 280, 341, 343, 347, 350A, 370, 380 (2 units), 430, 490, applied music 142, 422, 423 (20 units through level 478), ensemble (8 units: choral, 2 units; chamber, 2 units; electives, 4 units), music electives (2 units) Instrumental 102, 118, 119, 341, 343, 347, 370, 420, 430, 490, applied music 142, 422, 423 (20 units through level 478), ensemble (8 units), music electives (5 units) Voice 118, 119, 151, 152, 251, 252, 253, 254, 341, 343, 347, 370, 390, 430, 490, applied music 142, 422, 423 (20 units through level 478), ensemble (8 units), music electives (1 unit).

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Music are exempt from the fine arts requirement. Two years of language in high school or the first four units in college meet the foreign language requirement for candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the major and receive a minimum grade of “C-” in each required music course.

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Bachelor of Mus i c The Bachelor of Music degrees are offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The major requirement includes completing a basic core of 32 units of music and specific degree requirements of an additional 48 units for Performance & Composition; up to 55 units for Music Education. The 32-unit core consists of the following: 113 A andW, 114 A and W, 200 (four semesters), 211, 213 A andW, 214A andW, 300 (three semesters), 307, 308, 309, 312, 323, 410, 440. Total units: 80 (up to 87 for Music Education). Students interested in pursuing one of these degrees must dem- onstrate a high level of performance potential and commitment to music as a profession.

Voice performance students who plan further graduate study are encouraged to take courses in French, Ger- man or Italian since proficiency in two of these is usually required for entrance into graduate programs in vocal performance.

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