B. Music Performance: Vocal Music (extended major)

To earn this degree, you must complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:  

• at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements  Be aware that you may not use courses with an MUP or MUS prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.  

• at least 78 units of major requirements  

• at least 16 units of language requirements  

• elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units   

Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take.  (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)  

Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in U.S. ethnic diversity and one in global diversity awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.

Also be aware that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).  

Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.  

Major Requirements  

You must take the 78 units described in this section. Please be aware that you may only use music courses with a grade of C or above for this degree.  

You take 34 units of core requirements:  

• MUP 101, 102, 201, and 202 (may be waived by exam) (4 units)  

• MUP 431 (2 units)  

• MUS 121, 122, 131, 132, 221, 222, 231, 232, 241, 242, and 303 (25 units)  

• MUS 330W, which meets NAU’s junior writing requirement (3 units)  

You also take the following 44 units:  

• 4 terms of MUP 329 at 3 units each as assigned by your advisor.  To enroll in more advanced sections of private lesson courses you must pass an upper-division qualifying exam (jury).

• 3 terms of MUP 329 at 3 units each as assigned by your advisor

• 2 terms of MUP 364 (2 units)  

• MUS 161, 162, 350 and 420 (7 units)  

• MUP 380 (1 unit)

• MUP 384 (1 unit)  

• 8 terms of a 300-level MUP major ensemble as assigned, through audition from MUP 356, 361, and 362 (8 units)  

• MUP 480C, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement (4 units)  

Language Requirement  

You must demonstrate a two-semester proficiency in one of the following languages:  French, German and Italian.  In addition, you must take one semester of each of the remaining two languages for a total of 16 credit hours.  

You may meet this proficiency requirement in one of two ways:

•  By taking two semesters of college-level coursework in French, German or Italian and one semester of each of the remaining two languages

• (8 of the 16 credits may be applied to the Liberal Studies requirement);

OR

•  by taking CLEP exams, which are offered by Center for Business Outreach.

General Electives  

Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.  

You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)  

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