Music, Education (Non-Certification), B.S.

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This degree will provide students with hands-on leadership and learning opportunities, focusing on music teaching methods and childhood development. This degree will prepare graduates to work in educational settings outside of the public school classroom. Students have the flexibility to earn a music degree emphasizing theoretical and music knowledge as well as teaching methodologies without pursuing state endorsed teacher certification.

University Core and General Education Electives

University of Mobile’s undergraduate program is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health Professions, Alabama College for Professional and Continuing Studies, Alabama School of the Arts, School of Business, Center for Christian Calling, and School of Education. All University of Mobile undergraduate students are required to complete certain basic courses that apply uniformly to the Bachelor of Arts degree, the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and the Bachelor of Music degree unless otherwise noted. These are identified as basic course (general education) requirements.

Requirements (Please see NOTES section below)

UNIVERSITY CORE (28 SEMESTER HOURS)

ENGLISH (6 semester hours)
EN 101 Effective English (WI)
EN 102 Effective English
LITERATURE (3 semester hours)
EN 201 The Literary Tradition
EN 202 The Literary Tradition
CHRISTIAN STUDIES (6 semester hours)
CST 110 Introduction to Christian Worldview AND
CST 321 Mission and Message of Jesus (WI), or
CST 331 Systematic Theology I
SPEECH OR PHILOSOPHY (3 semester hours)
COM 101 Basic Public Speaking (OC) or
PY 101 Introduction to Philosophy (OC)
HISTORY (3 semester hours) from among the following:
HI 101 Western Civilization
HI 102 Western Civilization
HI 103 World History
HI 104 World History
HI 201 History of The United States
HI 202 History of The United States
LABORATORY SCIENCE (4 semester hours) from among the following:
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology
BIO 210 Introduction to Biotechnology
BIO 214 Introduction to Nutrition
BIO 215 Introduction to Food Science
CH 110 Introduction to Chemistry
ES 101 Introduction to Geology
ES 103 Basic Meteorology
ES 105 Environmental Science
ES 107 Natural Disasters and Hazards
MAR 103 Introduction to Marine Science
PH 101 Physical Science
MATHEMATICS (3 semester hours) from among the following:
MA 102 Elementary Algebra
MA 107 Structure of Mathematics
MA 110 Intermediate Algebra
MA 112 Precalculus Algebra
MA 211 Elementary Statistics
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES (18 semester hours)

No more than two courses in any one of the following disciplines:

ART
AR 201 Art Appreciation
CST 101 Introduction to Biblical Theology
CHRISTIAN STUDIES
CST 313 Intercultural Perspectives
CST 201 Introduction to the Old Testament I
CST 202 Introduction to the New Testament I
ECONOMICS
EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics
FINANCE
FI 200 Personal Finance
HISTORY–courses listed above
LITERATURE–courses listed above

OR
EN 221 Introduction to British Literature I
EN 222 Introduction to British Literature II
EN 230 Introduction to American Literature
MATHEMATICS–courses listed above
MUSIC
MU 111 Music Appreciation
PHILOSOPHY–PY 101 (above)

OR
PY 201 Classical Philosophy
PY 202 Medieval Philosophy
PY 203 Modern Philosophy
GOVERNMENT AND LAW
GL 110 Introduction to American Politics
GL 115 World Politics
GL 201 Political Theory
GL 205 Introduction to Criminal Justice
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology
SCIENCE–courses listed above
SOCIOLOGY
SA 202 Introduction to Sociology
SA 203 Modern Social Problems
FRENCH
FR 101 Elementary French I
FR 102 Elementary French II
FR 201 Intermediate French I
FR 202 Intermediate French II
FR 301 Advanced French Composition & Conversation I
FR 302 Advanced French Composition & Conversation II
FR 311 Introduction to France through History
FR 312 Introduction to French Literature and Culture
GREEK
GK 201 Elementary Greek
GK 202 Elementary Greek
GK 301 Greek Exegesis
GK 302 Greek Exegesis
HEBREW
HEB 201 Elementary Hebrew
HEB 202 Elementary Hebrew
HEB 301 Hebrew Exegesis I
HEB 302 Hebrew Exegesis II
SPANISH
SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
SP 102 Elementary Spanish II
SP 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SP 202 Intermediate Spanish II
SP 301 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation I
SP 302 Advanced Spanish Composition and Conversation II
SP 311 Introduction to Spain and Latin America Through History
SP 312 Intro to Spanish Literature and Culture
TOTAL CORE AND GEN ED 46 HOURS

*Notes:

Consult with your College/School advisor for specific and/or additional requirements relating to general education courses. For example, COM 101 is required for business, Christian studies, and education majors and teacher certification students. MA 110 is required for all majors in the School of Business. Education majors and teacher certification students have very specific requirements, particularly regarding English, Mathematics, History, and Laboratory Sciences.
FS 100 Freshman Seminar (1 semester hour) is required for freshmen only.
Students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree must also complete twelve semester hours of a foreign language. See specific requirements in the World Languages section of the catalog.
Students earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performance must also complete six semester hours of a foreign language.
Students earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art, or Graphic Design must also complete six semester hours of a foreign language.
Students earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in English, Creative Writing must also complete twelve semester hours of a foreign language.
Students earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Management must also complete PSY 201 . Students earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing must also complete AR 226 .

This Degree Includes:

TE 201 Foundations of Education
TE 301 Human Growth and Development
TE 304 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth
Choose Either TE 305 OR TE 306
TE 305 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in the Elementary School
TE 306 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in Secondary Schools
Upper Level TE Electives (Six Additional Hours)
MU 101 Theory I
MU 101L Theory Laboratory I
MU 102 Theory I
MU 102L Theory Laboratory I
MU 201 Theory II
MU 201L Theory Laboratory II
MU 202 Theory II
MU 202L Theory Laboratory II
MU 203 Survey of Technology and Media
MU 301 Form and Analysis
MU 310 Music History I
MU 311 Music History II
MU 320 Brass Pedagogy
MU 321 Woodwind Pedagogy
MU 322 Percussion Pedagogy
MU 323 String Pedagogy
MU 324 Vocal Pedagogy
MU 325 Elementary School Music Methods and Materials OR MU/WL Elective
MU 326 Orchestration
MU 425 Secondary School Music Methods and Materials OR MU/WL Elective
MU 426 Basic Conducting
MU 427 Choral Conducting
MU 428 Instrumental Conducting
MU 371 Finale I
Primary Applied Area (8 sequential hours)
Secondary Applied Area (4 sequential hours)
Ensemble (7 sequential hours) (must be varied in size and nature, appropriate to the area of concentration, and taken sequentially throughout the degree program)
Concert Music Attendance (7 semesters)

Additional Requirements:

All Music Education (Non-Certification) Majors completing the B.S. degree must take the following courses as part of their General Education electives:

Ensemble Participation:

Music Education (Non-Certification) majors are expected to participate in a large ensemble each semester.

Vocal/Choral music education students should participate in University Singers (eight sequential semesters) and a secondary (small) choral ensemble (four semesters/audit approved).
Instrumental music education students should participate in the Symphonic Winds or Chamber Strings/Orchestra (eight sequential semesters) and a secondary (small) instrumental ensemble (four semesters/audit approved).