Program: Music, BA Major in - Hofstra University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Mar 16, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 40 to 44

40 to 44 semester hours of music courses as follows:

MUS 035 - Piano Class Semester Hours: 1
MUS 035A - Piano Class Semester Hours: 1
MUS 048 - (AA) Music Histories, Genres and Cultures Semester Hours: 3
MUS 061 - Elementary Eartraining Semester Hours: 2
or
MUS 061A - Elementary Eartraining Semester Hours: 3
MUS 062 - Elementary Eartraining Semester Hours: 2
or
MUS 062A - Elementary Eartraining Semester Hours: 3
MUS 063 - Advanced Eartraining Semester Hours: 2
MUS 064 - Advanced Eartraining Semester Hours: 2
MUS 069 - Music Fundamentals and Species Counterpoint Semester Hours: 2
or
MUS 069A - Music Fundamentals and Species Counterpoint Semester Hours: 3
MUS 070A - Introduction to Harmony and Analysis Semester Hours: 3
MUS 071 - Harmony Semester Hours: 4
MUS 072 - Harmony Semester Hours: 4
MUS 143 - History of Music Semester Hours: 3
MUS 144 - History of Music Semester Hours: 3

Major Organization - Semester Hours: 3

Choose under advisement from:

MUS 021 - (CP) University Band Semester Hours: 0-0.5
MUS 022 - (CP) University Symphony Orchestra Semester Hours: 0-0.5
MUS 023 - (CP) University Mixed Chorus Semester Hours: 0-0.5
MUS 024 - (CP) University Wind Ensemble Semester Hours: 0-0.5
MUS 025 - (CP) University Chorale Semester Hours: 0-0.5
MUS 026 - (CP) Chamber Orchestra Semester Hours: 0-0.5
or in a 100-level Music course, under advisement

Chamber Ensemble - Semester Hours: 3

Choose under advisement from:

MUS 020 - (CP) Chamber Ensemble Semester Hours: 0-0.5
or a 100-level music course

Private Instruction - Semester Hours: 4

MUS 001P-022P - (CP) Private Instruction Semester Hours: 1

Humanities Requirement

The humanities requirement may not be fulfilled by additional music courses.

Complete BA Requirements

BA Requirements in HCLAS.

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 124

Sample Schedule: Music, BA (124 Semester Hours)