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Music Composition B.M. - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Music in Music Composition fully immerses you in the cultural study of composition. Here, you can sing in a chorus, go to a live performance, compose an original piece, enjoy music of various genres and play your instruments, all while refining your natural gifts and talents. The program is offered only on-campus and its coursework includes music appreciation, music theory, composition, etc. Surrounded by artistic institutions throughout our area, we strongly encourage you to participate in Southeast Texas’ cultural life.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Applied Music - one from MUAP 12XX 2 ______ Applied Music - one from MUAP 12XX 2 ______
MULB 1000 Studio Hour 0 ______ MULB 1000 Studio Hour 0 ______
Ensemble - one from MULB 11XX 1 ______ Ensemble - one from MULB 11XX 1 ______
MUTY 1211 Music Theory I 2 ______ MUTY 1212 Music Theory II 2 ______
MUTY 1116 Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 ______ MUTY 1117 Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training II 1 ______
MUSI 1070 Recital Attendance 0 ______ MUSI 1070 Recital Attendance 0 ______
MULB 1174 Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______ MULB 1174 Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______
MUSI 1181 Class Piano I 1 ______ MUSI 1182 Class Piano II 1 ______
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3 ______ Mathematics Core 3 ______
American History 3 ______ ______
  Hours 17 ______   Hours 14 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MUAP 1283 Composition 2 ______ MUAP 1283 Composition 2 ______
Ensemble - one from MULB 11XX 1 ______ Ensemble - one from MULB 11XX 1 ______
MUTY 2211 Music Theory III 2 ______ MUTY 2212 Music Theory IV 2 ______
MUTY 2116 Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1 ______ MUTY 2117 Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training II 1 ______
MUSI 1070 Recital Attendance 0 ______ MUSI 1070 Recital Attendance 0 ______
MULB 1174 Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______ MULB 1174 Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______
MUSI 2181 Class Piano III 1 ______ MUSI 2182 Class Piano IV 1 ______
Communication 3 ______ MULT 3218 World Music 2 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ American History 3 ______
Core Curriculum Component Area Choice 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______
  Hours 17 ______   Hours 16 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MUAP 3483 Composition 4 ______ MUAP 3483 Composition 4 ______
Ensemble - one from MULB 31XX 1 ______ Ensemble - one from MULB 31XX 1 ______
MULT 3330 Music History I 3 ______ MULT 3340 Music History II 3 ______
MULB 3174 Advanced Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______ MULB 3174 Advanced Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______
MUSI 1070 Recital Attendance 0 ______ MUSI 1070 Recital Attendance 0 ______
MUTY 3210 Counterpoint I 2 ______ MUTY 3220 Counterpoint II 2 ______
MULB 4130
or MULB 3157
 Chamber Music Ensemble 
or Opera Workshop
 1 ______ MULB 4130
or MULB 3157
 Chamber Music Ensemble 
or Opera Workshop
 1 ______
Life and Physical Sciences 3 ______ Life and Physical Sciences 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MUAP 3483 Composition 4 ______ MUAP 3483 Composition 4 ______
Ensemble - one from MULB 31XX 1 ______ Ensemble - one from MULB 31XX 1 ______
MUTY 4220 Orchestration 2 ______ MUTY 4210 Form and Analysis 2 ______
MULB 3174 Advanced Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______ MULB 3174 Advanced Repertoire and Pedagogy 1 ______
MULB 4130
or MULB 3157
 Chamber Music Ensemble 
or Opera Workshop
 1 ______ MULB 4130
or MULB 3157
 Chamber Music Ensemble 
or Opera Workshop
 1 ______
MUSI 3280 Instrumental Conducting 2 ______ Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______
Social and Behavorial Sciences 3 ______ ______
  Hours 14 ______   Hours 12 ______