Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) 4-Year Degree Plan
The 4-Year Degree Plan
Planning out a sequential course-of-study for any degree is essential to ensuring a timely graduation. For this reason, a model 4-year BME degree plan has been provided below to help you in this process. Music education majors are strongly encouraged to adhere to this plan's sequence.
Download the 4-year plan (.docx)
Please contact Rita Riley in the School of Music Student Services Office, Room 450 Murphy Hall, if you have any questions.
A printed copy of this document may be requested from the Student Services Office.
Effective October 2021
Notable Due Dates
As you review the sequence of coursework below, please note the following due dates.
- Upon completion of the first semester of their Sophomore year, students must apply for admission to the Professional Sequence upon completion of the first semester of their Sophomore year. See the Professional Sequence Application for more information and requirements.
- Approximately 1 year prior to their expected graduation date, students must request a graduation check from Rita Riley in the School of Music Student Services Office (Murphy Hall 450). Graduation checks before that time should occur with the student's MEMT advisor.
- Prior to graduation students must submit their application for graduation online through Enroll & Pay, and successfully complete their major applied instrument (422) including the senior half-recital.
- During their final semester students must:
- Register to take the Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT) test
- Register to take the Praxis II Music Content test during the final semester
- Check their degree requirements check sheet to see that they have met all of the graduation requirements for MEMT
Bachelor of Music Education (BME) 4-Year Program Plan
First Year - Fall Semester (16-17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 160 Principles of Music Education (Fall only)1 |
| 1 | MEMT 113 Performance Methods Brass1 |
| 1 | MEMT 118 Performance Methods Strings1 |
| 3 | MTHC 105 Theory I (Fall only) |
| 1 | MTHC 106 Aural Skills I (Fall only) |
| 0 | REC 100 Lab in Performance1 |
| 2 | 121 Studio Lessons1 |
| 1 | Ensemble (BAND/CHOR/ORCH)1 |
| 1 | PIAN 144 Elementary Keyboard Skills I (if needed, 1 credit hour, remedial) (Fall only) |
| 3 | ENGL 101 Composition1 |
| 3 | MATH 101 Algebra (or higher)1 |
First Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 3 | MTHC 115 Theory II (Spring only) |
| 1 | MTHC 116 Aural Skills II (Spring only) |
| 0 | REC 100 Lab in Performance1 |
| 2 | 121 Studio Lessons1 |
| 1 | Ensemble (BAND/CHOR/ORCH)1 |
| 1 | PIAN 148 Elementary Keyboard Skills II (Spring only) |
| 3 | ENGL 102 Critical Reading & Writing (or approved other options: ENGL 105, 203, 205, 209, 210, 211)1 |
| 3 | CLAS Elective (SOC/ANTH (S) recommended) |
| 3 | CLAS Elective |
Second Year - Fall Semester (18 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 114 Performance Methods Woodwinds I1 |
| 1 | MEMT 230 Performance Clinic Band1 OR MEMT 231 Performance Clinic Choral1 |
| 1 | MEMT 232 Performance Clinic Orchestra (Fall only)1 |
| 4 | MTHC 205 Theory III (Fall only) |
| 3 | **MUSC 320 Music History I (Fall only)1 |
| 2 | 221 Studio Lessons1 |
| 1 | Ensemble (BAND/CHOR/ORCH)1 |
| 2 | PIAN 284 Intermediate Keyboard Skills I (Fall only)1 OR *PIAN 310 Advanced Keyboard Skills (Fall only) (Performance majors, piano or organ) |
| 3 | PSYC 104 General Psychology |
Second Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 115 Performance Methods Percussion1 |
| 1 | MEMT 230 Performance Clinic Band1 OR MEMT 231 Performance Clinic Choral1 |
| 1 | MEMT 246 Fundamentals of Conducting1 |
| 2 | MEMT 250 Human Musical Learning & Development (Spring only)1 |
| 4 | MTHC 315 Theory IV (Spring only)1 |
| 3 | MUSC 340 Music History II (Spring only) |
| 2 | 221 Studio Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble (BAND/CHOR/ORCH) |
| 2 | PIAN 288 Intermediate Keyboard Skills II (Spring only) |
Third Year - Fall Semester (16-17 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 330 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic Band (Fall only)2 |
| 1 | MEMT 332 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic Orchestra (Fall only)2 |
| 1 | MEMT Elective (see degree requirement check sheet) |
| 1 | MEMT 408 Vocal Pedagogy2 |
| 2 | 321 Studio Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble (BAND/CHOR/ORCH) |
| 3 | MUSC 440 Music History III (Fall only) |
| 3 | BIOL 100 Principles of Biology |
| 1 | BIOL 102 Principles of Biology Lab |
| 3 | SPED 326 Teaching Exceptional Children & Youth in General Education2 |
Third Year - Spring Semester (16-18 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | MEMT 331 Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic Choral2 |
| 1 | MEMT Elective (see degree requirement check sheet) |
| 1-2 | Select either MEMT 350, MEMT 431, OR both MEMT 352 and MEMT 432 MEMT 350 Advanced Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic Band (Winds & Percussion)2, 4 MEMT 431 Choral Diction for Music Educators (Voice)2, 3 MEMT 352 Advanced Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic Orchestra (Strings)2, 4 MEMT 432 Approaches to String Pedagogy (Strings)2, 3 (Spring only) |
Plan accordingly: If taking MEMT 350, must also take MEMT 435. If taking MEMT 351, must also take MEMT 421 or MEMT 431. If taking MEMT 352, must also take MEMT 432. | |
| 3 | MEMT 420 Teaching Elementary and Secondary General Music (Spring only)2 |
| 2 | 321 Studio Lessons |
| 1 | Ensemble (BAND/CHOR/ORCH) |
| 3 | MUSC 480 Music History IV (Spring only) |
| 1 | C&T Literacy in the Content Areas (Spring only)2 |
| 3 | PHIL 160 Intro to Ethics (or G5 equivalent) |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 | MEMT 407 Exceptional Children in Music Education (Fall only)2 |
| 2 | MEMT 450 Teaching Choral Music (Fall only)2 |
| 2 | MEMT 451 Teaching Instrumental Music (Fall only)2 |
| 3 | MEMT 455 Psychology of Music (Fall only)2 |
| 1 | MEMT 351 Advanced Rehearsal/Conducting Clinic Choral (Voice)2, 4 OR MEMT 421 Advanced General Music Teaching (General Education)2, 3 OR MEMT 435 Marching Band Techniques (Winds & Percussion)2, 3 (Fall only) |
| 2 | 422 Applied Lessons with Senior Half-Recital |
| 1 | Ensemble (BAND/CHOR/ORCH) |
| 3 | CLAS Elective |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester (6-12 credits)
| Credits | Course |
|---|---|
| 2-4 | MEMT 498 Student Teaching2 |
| 4-8 | MEMT 499 Internship in Teaching Music2 |
Key
*Students with no prior piano experience should take the keyboard skills sequence (PIAN 144-288). Demonstration of skills is needed to pass/test out of PIAN (144-288). Students whose major performance medium is piano or organ should take PIAN 310 after completing two semesters of music theory (This course is only taken once in the fall term of the sophomore year.).
**Music Theory I & II and Aural Skills I & II should be taken prior to Music History I or higher.
1Courses must be completed successfully before admission to the Professional Sequence.2Admission to the Professional Sequence is a prerequisite for enrolling in these courses.3Choose only one of four required (MEMT 421, 431, 432, 435).4Choose only one of three required (MEMT 350, 351, 352).