Program: Music Education (Choral Pedagogy) BMEd Degree Requirements (121 hours) - University of Southern Mississippi

Apr 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Degree Plan

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 107 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 107L - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 110 - Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 110L - Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biochem Lab 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSE 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSE 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 03. Humanities (9 Hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
HUM 201 - Colloquium on the Pre-Modern World 3 hrs.
HUM 202 - Colloquium on the Modern World 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs. **
DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs. **
MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
THE 100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs. **

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
ANT 221 - Introduction to Cultural & Linguistic Anthropology 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Mathematics Requirement ( 3 hours)

Select 1 course:

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
Higher level MAT course
ACT Math sub score of 24 or higher
SAT Math score of 560 or higher

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

MED 199 - Introduction to Music Education 2 hrs (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

MUP 495 - Music Education Capstone Recital 1 hr. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (78-82 hours)

Pedagogy (28 hours)

MED 199 - Introduction to Music Education 2 hrs
MED 250 - Instrumental Music Education for Vocalists 3 hrs.
MED 300 - Clinical Experience in Music Education 2 hrs.
MED 311 - Elementary Music Methods 3 hrs. (WI)
MED 313 - Choral Rehearsal Methods I 3 hrs.
MED 331 - Choral Conducting I 1 hr.
MED 333 - Choral Conducting II 3 hrs.
MED 411 - Choral Rehearsal Methods II 3 hrs.
MED 419 - Advanced General Music Methods 3 hrs.
MED 448 - Choral Literature I 3 hrs.
MED 450 - Vocal Pedagogy I 2 hrs.

Music Theory (14 hours)

Music History (6 hours)

MUS 307 - History of Music I 3 hrs.
MUS 308 - History of Music II 3 hrs.

Music Literature (2 hours)

Select 1 course:

MUS 440 - Vocal Literature I 2 hrs.
MUS 441 - Vocal Literature II 2 hrs.

Piano Competency (0-4 hours)

Advanced Music Theory (2 hours)

Select 1 course:

Major Instrument (16 hours minimum)

Must be taken studying the same wind/percussion/string instrument for 8 semesters. Summers excluded. ♦

MUP 298 - Upper Divisional Exam 0 hrs.

Senior Recital (1 hour)

MUP 495 - Music Education Capstone Recital 1 hr. (Capstone)

Major Ensemble (8 hours)

Must be taken for 8 semesters. Summers excluded.

MUP 483 - Southern Chorale 1 hr.

Chamber Music (2 hours)

Must be taken for 2 semesters.

MUP 490 - Opera Theatre 1 hr.

Recital Class

Must be taken for 7 semesters.

MUP 499 - Recital Class 0 hr.

DEG 02. Electives

Choose MED, MUP, or MUS electives as needed with advisor’s approval. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

+Hours do not count toward degree, but may be used as electives.

♦ Students must complete at least one semester of major instrument (applied lessons) at the 400-level.

Hours to Degree

121 hours are needed to graduate with a BMEd in Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Pedagogy. Of the total hours applied to this degree, 30 hours must be in courses numbered at the 300 level or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.