Graduation Requirements

Minimum Grade for MUS Courses in Major

All Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Performance, and Bachelor of Arts degree candidates must receive a grade of “C” or better for any MUS course in order for it to be counted toward their music degree requirements.

Recital/Concert Attendance

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Performance, and Bachelor of Arts in Music degree candidates (Instrumentalist or Vocalist tracks only) must pass MUS 269 Recital/Concert Attendance based on the number of semesters they are in residency at UT as a music degree candidate:

• 8+ semesters at UT = 6 semesters of passing MUS 269
• 7 semesters at UT = 5 semesters of passing MUS 269
• 6 semesters at UT = 4 semesters of passing MUS 269
• 5 semesters at UT = 3 semesters of passing MUS 269
• 4 semesters at UT = 2 semesters of passing MUS 269
• 3 semesters at UT = 1 semesters of passing MUS 269
• 2 semesters at UT = 1 semester of passing MUS 269

Students in the Technologist track of the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree must pass MUS 269 Recital/Concert Attendance one time only.

Language Requirements (Music Performance Majors - Vocalist Track Only)

Students in the Vocalist track of the Bachelor of Music in Performance degree are required to take courses in two different foreign languages selected from German, Italian or French. These courses may also be counted toward Baccalaureate Experience requirements.

Piano Proficiency Exam (Music Education and Music Performance Majors)

Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Bachelor of Music in Performance degree candidates must pass the Piano Proficiency Exam. Bachelor of Arts in Music degree candidates are not required to pass the Piano Proficiency Exam. To prepare for the Piano Proficiency Exam, students who have no prior piano study are required to enroll in MUS 110, and then MUS 111. The Piano Proficiency Exam is administered at the end of MUS 111. In the event that a student does not pass, the entire Piano Proficiency Exam may be repeated each semester until the student fulfills this skills requirement before graduation. Students who have had prior piano study may obtain a waiver for MUS 110 and MUS 111 by passing the Piano Proficiency Exam, without taking MUS 110 and MUS 111.

Music Education Teacher Certification

Prior to their internship semester and/or graduation, all Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree candidates must submit documentation confirming the completion of the following items to the Director of Music Education:

1. 100 hours of field experience in K-12 classrooms, divided according to area of specialization
2. Passing scores on the two relevant Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE): the Professional Education and Music K-12 exams

Music History and Music Theory Exit Exams

Students in the Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Arts in Music (Instrumentalist or Vocalist tracks only) are required to pass the Music History and Music Theory Exit Exams, prior to graduation. Students in the Bachelor of Arts in Music (Technologist track) are not required to pass the Music History and Music Theory Exit Exams. Students may take the Exit Exams during their penultimate semester of study, and then retake them in their final semester if necessary.