Bachelor of Music (BM)

Music
Piano, Teacher Certification

The 2026-2027 list of core courses can be found in the 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog. See 'Bachelors Degree Program Regulations'

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Campus: B - Offered in Brownsville; E - Offered in Edinburg; O - Offered Online; T - Travel Required

Bolded Course Number*: Program Admission Requirement

Min Grade: A - Excellent; B - Good; C - Satisfactory; D - Below Average; CR - Credit; P - Passing; S - Satisfactory.

Core: 010 - Communication; 020 - Mathematics; 030 - Life and Physical Sciences; 040 - Language, Philosophy & Culture; 050 - Creative Arts; 060 - American History; 070 - Government/Political Science; 080 - Social and Behavioral Sciences;

Core: 090 - Applied Communication and Literacies; Humanities; Leadership; Science Labs; Interdisciplinary; Technologies; Language Diversity & Writing

Fall – Year 1, Semester Total Hours: 17
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Communication C 010 For all 010 courses: Satisfactory scores on English portion of ACT test and TSI examination or ENGL 0301. For ENGL 1302, a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1301. See General Education Core. ENGL 1301. May be taken Summer.
Fall 3 B/E/O Choose 1 American History 060 — HIST 1301 or HIST 2327. May be taken Summer.
Fall 2 B/E MUAP 1211 Applied Piano I C Audition and program acceptance required.
Fall 1 B/E MUEN 1145 Piano Accompanying I C Consent of instructor.
Fall 2 B/E MUSI 1211 Music Theory I C Theory Placement Exam May be placed in MUSI 1301 Fundamentals.
Fall 1 B/E MUSI 1116 Sight Singing & Ear Training I C Placement Exam
Fall 1 B/E MUSI 1160 Diction I C Music/Performance Majors only
Fall 4 B/E/O Choose 1 Life & Physical Sciences 030/090 — 1 hr lab for 090. May be taken Summer.
Fall — B/E/O UNIV Learning Framework / Academic Success / Living & Working by Design As required based on credits, TSI, etc.
Spring – Year 1, Semester Total Hours: 17
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Communication C 010 Satisfactory ACT/TSI or ENGL 0301; grade C+ in ENGL 1301 for 1302. ENGL 1302 or 1305. May be taken Summer.
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 American History 060 — HIST 1302 or 2328. May be taken Summer.
Spring 1 B/E MUSI 1183 Vocal Methods C Music majors only Brownsville only Spring; take Year 1.
Spring 2 B/E MUAP 1261 Applied Piano II C MUAP 1211
Spring 1 B/E MUEN 1175 Piano Accompanying II C Consent of instructor
Spring 2 B/E MUSI 1212 Music Theory II C MUSI 1211 & 1116
Spring 1 B/E MUSI 1117 Sight Singing & Ear Training II C MUSI 1211 & 1116
Spring 1 B/E MUSI 1161 Diction II C MUSI 1160; Music Majors only
Spring 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Mathematics C 020 College Ready TSI or MATH 0314/0332/0342 MATH 1314+ recommended.
Fall – Year 2, Semester Total Hours: 16
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 2 B/E MUAP 2211 Applied Piano III C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUAP 1261.
Fall 1 B MUSI 1197 Instrumental Methods C Music/Performance Majors only.
Fall 1 B/E MUEN 2145 Piano Accompanying III C Consent of instructor.
Fall 1 B/E MUEN 11XX Secondary Ensemble Elective C See degree plan for course options.
Fall 2 B/E MUSI 2211 Music Theory III C MUSI 1212 and MUSI 1117
Fall 1 B/E MUSI 2116 Sight Singing and Ear Training III C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 1212 and MUSI 1117.
Fall 3 B/E/O MUSI 1309 World Music Cultures C 040 Satisfies Core and Major-Specific Requirements
Fall 1 B/E MUSI 2118 Keyboard Skills I C Piano Students Only
Fall 3 B/E MUSI 2313 Introduction to the Music Teaching Profession C Required of all Music Education majors; substitute for College of Education course.
Fall 1 B/E/O Choose 1 Integrative/Experiential Learning Option 090 See General Education Core for course options. This course may also be taken during the Summer Semster.
Spring – Year 2, Semester Total Hours: 17
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 2 B/E MUAP 2261 Applied Piano IV C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUAP 2211. Must pass Sophomore Barrier (final exam) to be considered for upper level lesson enrollment.
Spring 2 B/E MUEN 2175 Piano Accompanying IV C Consent of instructor.
Spring 2 B/E MUEN 11XX Secondary Ensemble Elective C See degree plan for course options.
Spring 2 B/E MUSI 2212 Music Theory IV C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 2211 and MUSI 2116.
Spring 2 B/E MUSI 2117 Sight Singing and Ear Training IV C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 2211 and MUSI 2116.
Spring 2 B MUSI 1308 Music History & Literature I C 050 Satisfies Core and Major-Specific Requirements
Spring 2 B/E MUSI 2119 Keyboard Skills II C Piano Students Only
Spring 2 B/E/O POLS 2306 Texas Government & Politics 070
Spring 2 B/E/O Choose 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 080 See General Education Core for course options. This course may also be taken during the Summer Semster.
Summer – Year 2, Semester Total Hours: 10
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Summer 4 B/E/O Choose 1 Life and Physical Sciences 030/090 May apply pending course selection. 1 hour of lab for Core 090. See General Education Core for course options.
Summer 3 B/E/O Choose 1 Integrative/Experiential Learning Option 090 See General Education Core for course options.
Summer 3 B/E/O POLS 2305 U.S. Federal Govt & Politics 070
Fall – Year 3, Semester Total Hours: 13
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 2 B/E MUAP 3211 Applied Piano V C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUAP 2261, successful performance of a sophomore barrier, and consent of instructor.
Fall 1 B/E MUEN 3145 Piano Accompanying V C Grade of C or better in MUEN 2175 Piano Accompanying IV. Audition required.
Fall 1 B MUSI 3101 Choral Conducting I C MUSI 2212 and MUSI 2117. Music Majors only.
Fall 1 B/E MUEN 31XX Advanced Secondary Ensemble Elective C See degree plan for course options.
Fall 2 B/E MUSI 3211 Musical Form and Analysis C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 2212 and MUSI 2117.
Fall 3 B/E MUSI 3301 Music History and Literature II C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 1308 and MUSI 2211.
Fall 1 B/E MUSI 3111 Piano Pedagogy I C Music/Performance Majors only.
Fall 2 B MUSI 3206 Piano Literature I C MUSI 2212, MUSI 2117, and MUSI 2114. Music majors only.
Spring – Year 3, Semester Total Hours: 16
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 2 B/E MUAP 3261 Applied Piano VI C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUAP 3211.
Spring 1 B MUSI 3104 Choral Literature C MUSI 2212 and MUSI 2117. Music Majors only.
Spring 1 B/E MUEN 3175 Piano Accompanying VI C Consent of instructor.
Spring 1 B/E MUEN 31XX Advanced Secondary Ensemble Elective C See degree plan for course options.
Spring 3 B/E MUSI 3302 Music History and Literature III C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 1308 and MUSI 2211.
Spring 1 B/E MUSI 3112 Piano Pedagogy II C Credit or registration in MUSI 3111. Music/Performance Majors only.
Spring 1 B/E MUSI 4101 Choral Conducting II C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 3101.
Spring 3 B/E EDUC 3302 Knowledge of Student Development and Learning Admission to the CEP Educator Preparation Program. May be taken during summer session.
Spring 3 B MUSI 4313 Elementary Music Methods C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUSI 2117, MUSI 2212, and MUSI 2313.
Fall – Year 4, Semester Total Hours: 17
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Fall 2 B/E MUAP 4211 Applied Piano VII C Grade of ''C'' or better in MUAP 3261.
Fall 3 B MUSI 4312 Implementing and Assessing Effective Secondary Music Content Pedagogy C Required for all Music Education majors. MUSI 2117, MUSI 2212, and MUSI 2313.
Fall 1 B/E MUEN 4145 Piano Accompanying VII C Consent of instructor.
Fall 2 B MUSI 3207 Piano Literature II C MUSI 2212, MUSI 2117, and MUSI 2114. Music majors only.
Fall 3 B/E EDUC 3306 Evidence-Based Teaching in Positive Learning Environments Admission to the CEP Educator Preparation Program. Co-requisite EDUC 3304
Fall 3 B/E EDUC 3304 Instructional Planning and Assessment in Culturally Sustaining Classrooms Admission to the CEP Educator Preparation Program; EDUC 3302.
Fall 3 B/E/O READ 4305 Disciplinary Literacy in the Classroom
Spring – Year 4, Semester Total Hours: 7
Semester Credit Hours Campus Course Number Course Title Minimum Grade Core Prerequisite Additional Notes
Spring 6 B/E EDUC 4611 Student Teaching Secondary or All-Level Admission to the CEP Educator Preparation Program and admission to CEP Clinical Teaching. All Education courses must be completed prior to admission to Clinical Teaching. Passing identified TExES certification exams is required before EDUC 4611. Must be taken last semester. Only offered Fall or Spring.
Spring 1 O MUSI 4110 Professional Development in Teaching Consent of department and admission to clinical teaching. Co-requisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in EDUC 4611.