Purpose and Goals

The Department of Music and Theater offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music, which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The education curriculum prepares music majors for the teaching profession and for certification to teach EC-12 in the state of Texas. The performance curriculum prepares students for a career in performance in their respective performance areas. The general music degree is a music major in combination with a minor in another field of study. All curricula prepares students for advanced studies at the graduate level. In addition, the department offers courses for non-majors, some of which satisfy common core requirements. All music ensembles are open to non-majors by audition.