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2021-2022 Catalog 
    
    May 03, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music

  
  • MUS 143 - Aural Skills I


    (1 Credit)
    Aural Skills I - IV is a regimen of skills classes designed to increase the student’s aural comprehension and musicianship skills. The courses are closely correlated to the music theory sequence (MUS 201 , MUS 202 , MUS 241 , and MUS 242 ) and will help expand the student’s intervallic recognition and ability to recognize rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures and patterns in music they hear, and write these down (dictation). The courses will also introduce and expand on solfege (sight singing) and basic conducting techniques.  Course fee required. Total of 15 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 144 - Aural Skills II

    Prerequisite: MUS 143 .
    (1 Credit)
    Aural Skills I - IV is a regimen of skills classes designed to increase the student’s aural comprehension and musicianship skills. The courses are closely correlated to the music theory sequence (MUS 201 , MUS 202 , MUS 241 , and MUS 242 ) and will help expand the student’s intervallic recognition and ability to recognize rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures and patterns in music they hear, and write these down (dictation). The courses will also introduce and expand on solfege (sight singing) and basic conducting techniques.  Course fee required. Total of 15 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 156 - Guitar Ensemble II


    (1 Credit)
    Guitar Ensemble II provides students the opportunity to practice and perform music for guitar in small and large group formats, as well as in solo settings. The ensemble’s repertoire will primarily focus on works composed in the classical tradition, including works from the renaissance through the modern period, with additional repertoire being supplemented from the jazz and popular worlds. Students wishing to participate in guitar ensemble should be familiar with reading and performing standard music notation, as all music will be written in standard music notation - not tablature.  Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 175 - Introduction to Electronic Music


    (3 Credits)
    This course explores methods of commercial music production used by composers, artists, and producers in recording studios and live performances. Topics such as MIDI interfacing, digital audio sampling, waveform synthesis, and multitrack recording are covered to allow students to become familiar with current production practices and equipment.  Course fee required. Total of 45 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 180 - The History of Rock and Roll


    (3 Credits)
    This course provides a survey of the musical, social, and historical elements leading to the growth and development of the various styles of music that have culminated into the form commonly called “Rock n’ Roll”. Discussions of both musical characteristics and social/cultural relationships will be central to the progress of the class. By the end of the course the student should have an understanding of various rock n’ roll styles, important trends and figures in its history, and a systematic process for thinking about and listening to the music. The course is enhanced by an extensive series of audio, video and multimedia resources as well as guest lecturers/performers. * Arts/Humanities Approved General Education Course. Total of 45 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 201 - Theory of Music I


    (3 Credits)
    An introduction to the fundamentals of music and harmony, the course develops both written and aural skills for the student of music. Scales, intervals, triads and their inversions, harmonic progressions, and rhythm and meter are among the subjects presented. The course covers harmonic, melodic and rhythmic dictation, and elementary score-reading.  Total of 45 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 202 - Theory of Music II

    Prerequisite: MUS 201 .
    (3 Credits)
    This course continues the development of both written and aural skills introduced in MUS 201  for the student of music. Triads and seventh chords and their inversions, advanced non-diatonic harmonic progressions, and non-chord tones are among the written aspects.  Total of 45 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 203 - Choral Singing III

    Prerequisite: MUS 104 .
    (1 Credit)
    This course presumes a mastery of the choral techniques learned in MUS 103  and MUS 104  and continues to develop expertise at the 200 level, emphasizing sight singing and dynamics as they are used in performance situations. Nonacademic experience or choral training may substitute for 100 level training. Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 204 - Choral Singing IV

    Prerequisite: MUS 203 .
    (1 Credit)
    This course presumes a mastery of the choral techniques learned in MUS 103  and MUS 104  and continues to develop expertise at the 200 level, emphasizing sight singing and dynamics as they are used in performance situations. Nonacademic experience or choral training may substitute for 100 level training. Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 205 - Music Skills for the Classroom Teacher


    (3 Credits)
    This course covers the fundamentals of music theory as they relate to the needs of the classroom. Basic techniques of reading music, singing, conducting, and playing selected instruments including the piano, recorder, autoharp, and rhythm devices are covered. Total of 45 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 207 - Jazz Band III

    Prerequisite: MUS 107  or MUS 108 .
    (1 Credit)
    This course includes further performance experience for those students completing MUS 107  and MUS 108 . It provides continued participation in jazz band performances. Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 208 - Jazz Band IV

    Prerequisite: MUS 207 .
    (1 Credit)
    This course includes further performance experience for those students completing MUS 107  and MUS 108 . It provides continued participation in jazz band performances. Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 216 - Guitar Ensemble III


    (1 Credit)
    Guitar Ensemble III provides students the opportunity to practice and perform music for guitar in small and large group formats, as well as in solo settings. The ensemble’s repertoire will primarily focus on works composed in the classical tradition, including works from the renaissance through the modern period, with additional repertoire being supplemented from the jazz and popular worlds. Students wishing to participate in guitar ensemble should be familiar with reading and performing standard music notation, as all music will be written in standard music notation - not tablature.  Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 230 - Wind Ensemble III


    (1 Credit)
    Students in this course form an instrumental group which specializes in the performance of wind ensemble repertoire, including both symphonic band and chamber literature. Students will further their ensemble musicianship, performance and stylistic interpretations skills. Open to everyone with access to a wind instrument and reasonable playing skills.  Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 231 - Wind Ensemble IV


    (1 Credit)
    Students in this course form an instrumental group which specializes in the performance of wind ensemble repertoire, including both symphonic band and chamber literature. Students will further their ensemble musicianship, performance and stylistic interpretations skills. Open to everyone with access to a wind instrument and reasonable playing skills. Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 241 - Theory of Music III

    Prerequisite: MUS 202  or instructor consent. 
    (3 Credits)
    This course is a continuation of the music theory sequence. Building upon the concepts and skills learned in Theory of Music II, this course will further reinforce the student’s counterpoint and analysis skills with an emphasis on chromatic harmony, including secondary and substitute dominants; borrowed chords and modal mixture; chromatic mediants; Neapolitan and augmented sixth chords; 9th, 11th and 13th chords and extended tertian harmony.  Total of 45 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 242 - Theory of Music IV

    Prerequisite: MUS 241  or instructor consent.
    (3 Credits)
    This course is a continuation of the music theory sequence. Building upon the concepts and skills learned in Theory of Music III, this course will further reinforce the student’s counterpoint and analysis skills with an emphasis on enharmonic chord spellings and modulations, late nineteenth century tonal harmony, expanded tonality, and an introduction to twentieth century music including a focus on pandiatonism, atonal theory and serialism.  Total of 45 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 243 - Aural Skills III

    Prerequisite: MUS 144 .
    (1 Credit)
    Aural Skills I - IV is a regimen of skills classes designed to increase the student’s aural comprehension and musicianship skills. The courses are closely correlated to the music theory sequence (MUS 201 , MUS 202 , MUS 241 , and MUS 242 ) and will help expand the student’s intervallic recognition and ability to recognize rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures and patterns in music they hear, and write these down (dictation). The courses will also introduce and expand on solfege (sight singing) and basic conducting techniques.  Course fee required. Total of 15 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 244 - Aural Skills IV

    Prerequisite: MUS 243 .
    (1 Credit)
    Aural Skills I - IV is a regimen of skills classes designed to increase the student’s aural comprehension and musicianship skills. The courses are closely correlated to the music theory sequence (MUS 201 , MUS 202 , MUS 241 , and MUS 242 ) and will help expand the student’s intervallic recognition and ability to recognize rhythmic, melodic and harmonic structures and patterns in music they hear, and write these down (dictation). The courses will also introduce and expand on solfege (sight singing) and basic conducting techniques.  Course fee required. Total of 15 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUS 256 - Guitar Ensemble IV


    (1 Credit)
    Guitar Ensemble IV provides students the opportunity to practice and perform music for guitar in small and large group formats, as well as in solo settings. The ensemble’s repertoire will primarily focus on works composed in the classical tradition, including works from the renaissance through the modern period, with additional repertoire being supplemented from the jazz and popular worlds. Students wishing to participate in guitar ensemble should be familiar with reading and performing standard music notation, as all music will be written in standard music notation - not tablature.  Course fee required. Total of 30 hours of lecture.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.

Music: Applied Lessons

  
  • MUA 111 - Woodwind Instrument I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 112 - Brass Instrument I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 113 - String Instrument I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 114 - Percussion Instrument I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 115 - Electric Guitar I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 116 - Classical Guitar I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 117 - Bass Guitar I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 118 - Piano I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 119 - Voice I


    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 121 - Woodwind Instrument I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 122 - Brass Instrument I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 123 - String Instrument I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 124 - Percussion Instrument I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 125 - Electric Guitar I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 126 - Classical Guitar I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 127 - Bass Guitar I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 128 - Piano I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 129 - Voice I


    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 151 - Woodwind Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 111  or MUA 121  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 152 - Brass Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 112  or MUA 122  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 153 - String Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 113  or MUA 123  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 154 - Percussion Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 114  or MUA 124  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 155 - Electric Guitar II

    Prerequisite: MUA 115  or MUA 125  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 156 - Classical Guitar II

    Prerequisite: MUA 116  or MUA 126  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 157 - Bass Guitar II

    Prerequisite: MUA 117  or MUA 127  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 158 - Piano II

    Prerequisite: MUA 118  or MUA 128  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 161 - Woodwind Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 111  or MUA 121  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 162 - Brass Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 112  or MUA 122  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 163 - String Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 113  or MUA 123  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 164 - Percussion Instrument II

    Prerequisite: MUA 114  or MUA 124  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 165 - Electric Guitar II

    Prerequisite: MUA 115  or MUA 125  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 166 - Classical Guitar II

    Prerequisite: MUA 116  or MUA 126  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 167 - Bass Guitar II

    Prerequisite: MUA 117  or MUA 127  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 168 - Piano II

    Prerequisite: MUA 118  or MUA 128 .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 179 - Voice II

    Prerequisite: MUA 119  or MUA 129 .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 189 - Voice II

    Prerequisite: MUA 119  or MUA 129  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 211 - Woodwind Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 151  or MUA 161  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 212 - Brass Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 152  or MUA 162  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 213 - String Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 153  or MUA 163  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 214 - Percussion Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 154  or MUA 164  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 215 - Electric Guitar III

    Prerequisite: MUA 155  or MUA 165  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 216 - Classical Guitar III

    Prerequisite: MUA 156  or MUA 166  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 217 - Bass Guitar III

    Prerequisite: MUA 157  or MUA 167  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 218 - Piano III

    Prerequisite: MUA 158  or MUA 168  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 219 - Voice III

    Prerequisite: MUA 179  or MUA 189  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 221 - Woodwind Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 151  or MUA 161  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 222 - Brass Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 152  or MUA 162  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 223 - String Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 153  or MUA 163  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 224 - Percussion Instrument III

    Prerequisite: MUA 154  or MUA 164  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 225 - Electric Guitar III

    Prerequisite: MUA 155  or MUA 165  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 226 - Classical Guitar III

    Prerequisite: MUA 156  or MUA 166  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 227 - Bass Guitar III

    Prerequisite: MUA 157  or MUA 167  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 228 - Piano III

    Prerequisite: MUA 158  or MUA 168  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 229 - Voice III

    Prerequisite: MUA 179  or MUA 189  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 251 - Woodwind Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 211  or MUA 221  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 252 - Brass Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 212  or MUA 222  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 253 - String Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 213  or MUA 223  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 254 - Percussion Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 214  or MUA 224  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 255 - Electric Guitar IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 215  or MUA 225  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 256 - Classical Guitar IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 216  or MUA 226  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 257 - Bass Guitar IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 217  or MUA 227  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 258 - Piano IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 218  or MUA 228  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 261 - Woodwind Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 211  or MUA 221  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 262 - Brass Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 212  or MUA 222  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 263 - String Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 213  or MUA 223  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 264 - Percussion Instrument IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 214  or MUA 224  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 265 - Electric Guitar IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 215  or MUA 225  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 266 - Classical Guitar IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 216  or MUA 226  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 267 - Bass Guitar IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 217  or MUA 227  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 268 - Piano IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 218  or MUA 228  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 279 - Voice IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 219  or MUA 229  .
    (1 Credit)
    One half-hour lesson and one half-hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 6 contact hours and a total of 6 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • MUA 289 - Voice IV

    Prerequisite: MUA 219  or MUA 229  .
    (2 Credits)
    One hour lesson and one hour practice time each week. Course fee required. Total of 12 contact hours and a total of 12 hours of required practice.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.

Nursing

  
  • NUR 105 - Foundations of Nursing

    Prerequisite: BIO 203  and BIO 204 
    (9 Credits)
    This course assists students in acquiring the basic knowledge, skills and professional behaviors needed for the delivery of comprehensive nursing care. The nursing skills lab and a variety of acute care settings are utilized for the clinical component. Use of the nursing skill labs also provides the students with a variety of simulated patient care experiences. Emphasis is placed on readying the student to begin clinical experiences. In order to progress in the nursing program, a combined course grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course.  Course fee required. A total of 104 hours of lecture, 18 hours of laboratory, 2 hours of simulation exercises, and 101 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • NUR 111 - Introduction to Practical Nursing

    Prerequisite: BIO 203 , BIO 204 , PSY 101  AND ENG 101  or ENG 101E .  
    (4 Credits)
    This course provides the foundation for the practical nursing program. The role of the practical nurse in using the nursing process to meet human needs is explored. Basic assessment and intervention skills, dosage calculations, concepts of nutrition, and beginning documentation are stressed. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Classroom, skills lab, and clinical experiences. Course fee required. Total of 45 hours lecture, 27 hours of laboratory, 10 hours of simulation exercises, and 10 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Summer Only, All Years.
  
  • NUR 112 - Care of Human Needs

    Prerequisite: BIO 204  and NUR 111 
    (6 Credits)
    This course focuses on the care of patients with biological need interferences. Mobility, infection control, hygiene, and other activities of daily living are stressed. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Classroom, skills lab, and clinical experience. Course fee required. Total of 68 hours of lecture, 20 hours of laboratory, 10 hours of simulation exercises, and 48 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Fall Only, All Years.
  
  • NUR 113 - Practical Nursing Through the Lifespan I

    Prerequisite: NUR 112 .
    (6 Credits)
    This course focuses on human needs and need interferences in women and children. Growth and development concepts are explored. Clinical experiences in maternity and pediatrics are provided. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Course fee required. Total of 72 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory, 38 hours of simulation exercises, and 19 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Fall Only, All Years.
  
  • NUR 114 - Practical Nursing Through the Lifespan II

    Prerequisite: NUR 113 .
    (6 Credits)
    This course focuses on the needs, problems, and nursing care of patients with mental health-illness, social interference, and medical/surgical issues. Communication, mobility, infection control, hygiene, therapeutic (medication or as ordered by the physician), and other activities of daily living are stressed. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Classroom, skills lab, and clinical experiences. Course fee required. Total of 68 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory, 16 hours of simulation exercises, and 64 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • NUR 115 - Practical Nursing Through the Lifespan III

    Prerequisite: NUR 114 .
    (6 Credits)
    This course focuses on the needs, problems, and nursing care of patients with medical/surgical issues and gerontological nursing issues. Essentials of nursing leadership and management are also incorporated into the course. Experiences in the acute care (medical/surgical units) and long term care facilities are provided. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Classroom, skills lab, and clinical experiences. Course fee required. Total of 68 hours of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory, 16 hours of simulation exercises, and 64 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • NUR 126 - Nursing Care of Women and Infants

    Prerequisite: NUR 127  and NUR 229  OR NUR 195 .
    (4 Credits)
    The unifying principle of this course is that the family is the unit of care. The health of the pregnant woman is followed from adolescence through adulthood. The developing infant from conception through the neonatal period is integrated throughout this course. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 77% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 77% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Course fee required. Total of 45 hours of lecture, 14 hours of simulation exercises, and 44 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
  
  • NUR 127 - Nursing Care of Children

    Prerequisite: NUR 105 
    (4 Credits)
    The unifying principle of this course is that the family is the unit of care. Acute and chronic issues of children from birth through adolescence are addressed within a family perspective. Growth and development are integrated throughout this course. A variety of acute care and community health settings are utilized for the clinical component. In order to progress in the Nursing Program, a grade of 75% or above must be achieved on all exams and a 75% or above must be attained on all course requirements. A grade of 90% or above must be attained on a dosage calculations exam in this course. Course fee required. Total of 46 hours of lecture, 18 hours of simulation exercises, and 32 hours of clinical.

    Semesters Offered: Fall and Spring Only, All Years.
 

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