Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Music (Jazz Performance), Bachelor of Arts

The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs.   Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.

Summary

General Education Core Curriculum42
Major Requirements45
Other Requirements5
Concentration28
Total Hours120

General Education Core Curriculum (Standard)

Communication
ENGL 1301Freshman English I3
ENGL 1302Freshman English II3
Mathematics
Select one of the following:3
MATH 1332
Contemporary Mathematics I
MATH 1314
College Algebra
MATH 1324
Math and Business and Econ I
MATH 2312
Precalculus Math
Life and Physical Sciences
BIOL 1308Survey of Life Science3
Science Elective 23
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
ENG 2XX 33
Creative Arts
MUSI 1306Music Appreciation3
American History
HIST 1301Soc & Pol Hist US to 18773
HIST 1302Soc & Pol Hist US Since 18773
Government/Political Science
POLS 2305American Government3
POLS 2306Texas Government3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social and Behavior Science Elective 43
Institutional Options
COMM 1321Business & Professional Comm3
or COMM 1315 Public Address
Select one of the following:3
COSC 1301
Intro To Compr Science I
MISY 2304
Fundamentals of Information Systems
EDCI 2310
Instructional Technology
Other 5
Total Hours42
1

(N) represents the number of course credits.

2

Science Elective must be selected from one of the TSU Core Curriculum approved options

3

ENGL 2332 World Literature I, ENGL 2333 World Literature II, ENGL 2326 American Literature, or ENGL 2328 African-American Literature (TCCN: ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2326, or ENGL 2326)

4

SOCI 1301 Introduction To Sociology; SOCI 1306 Contemporary Social Issues; SOCI 2306 Soc Of Human Sexuality; SOCI 2346 Introduction To Anthropology; GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography; PSYC 2301 General Psychology

5

Other Institutional Options can include a course from the Math, Science, English, Fine Arts, or Social Science Courses from the Core Curriculum.

Major (music)

MUSI 100Seminar I 11
MUSI 141Theory I2
MUSI 146Ear Training/Sight Singing I1
MUSI 142Theory II2
MUSI 147Ear Training/Sight Singing II1
MUSI 171Class Piano I1
MUSI 172Class Piano II1
MUSI 241Theory III2
MUSI 246Ear Training/Sight Singing III1
MUSI 242Theory IV2
MUSI 247Ear Training/Sight Singing IV1
MUSI 253Jazz Theory3
MUSI 271Class Piano III1
MUSI 272Class Piano IV1
MUSI 300Junior Recital0
MUSI 333Form & Analysis3
MUSI 337History Of Music I3
MUSI 338History Of Music II3
MUSI 355Jazz Arranging3
MUSI 400Senior Recital0
MUSI 401Capstone Sem in Music3
MUSI 431Conducting Fundamentals3
MUSI Ensembles5
MUSA 121Applied Music (B,K,P,S,V, or W)1
MUSA 122Applied Music (B, K, P, S, V, or W)1
Total Hours45
1

Students must register in MUSI 100 Seminar I for 6 semesters; 5 semesters for 0 credit and 1 semester for 1 credit. Grades of C or better are required for all 6 semesters.

Other Requirements

FS 102Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience1
Select one of the following3
MUSI 132
Intro To Computer Music
FR 131
Elementary French I
SPAN 131
Elementary Spanish I
Elective1
Total Hours5

Concentration Requirements

MUSI 228Jazz Improvisation I2
MUSI 229Jazz Improvisation II2
MUSI 254Jazz Composition3
MUSI 343Jazz History3
MUSI 480Business of Music3
Addtional MUSI Ensembles3
MUSA 231Applied Music (B,K,P,S,V, or W)2
MUSA 232Applied Music (B,K,P,S,V, or W)2
MUSA 331Applied Music (B,K,P,S,V, or W)2
MUSA 332Applied Music (B,K,P,S,V, or W)2
MUSA 431Applied Music (B,K,P,S,V, or W)2
MUSA 432Applied Music (B,K,P,S,V, or W)2
Total Hours28
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
Select one of the following: 3
MATH 1332
 Contemporary Mathematics I  
MATH 1314
 College Algebra  
MATH 1324
 Math and Business and Econ I  
MATH 2312
 Precalculus Math  
COMM 1321
or COMM 1315
 Business & Professional Comm
or Public Address
 3
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 141 Theory I 2
MUSI 146 Ear Training/Sight Singing I 1
MUSI 171 Class Piano I 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 121 Applied Music 1
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
 Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
BIOL 1308 Survey of Life Science 3 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 142 Theory II 2
MUSI 147 Ear Training/Sight Singing II 1
MUSI 172 Class Piano II 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 122 Applied Music 1
 Hours15
Second Year
Third Semester
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
ENG 2XX 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 241 Theory III 2
MUSI 246 Ear Training/Sight Singing III 1
MUSI 271 Class Piano III 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSI 228 Jazz Improvisation I 2
MUSA 231 Applied Music 2
 Hours18
Fourth Semester
POLS 2305 American Government 3
Life and Physical Science Elective 3
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation 3 3
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 242 Theory IV 2
MUSI 247 Ear Training/Sight Singing IV 1
MUSI 272 Class Piano IV 1
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 232 Applied Music 2
 Hours16
Third Year
Fifth Semester
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 253 Jazz Theory 3
MUSI 337 History Of Music I 3
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSI 229 Jazz Improvisation II 2
MUSA 331 Applied Music 2
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
Institutional Option 3
 Hours17
Sixth Semester
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 333 Form & Analysis 3
MUSI 338 History Of Music II 3
MUSI 300 Junior Recital 0
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 332 Applied Music 2
MUSI 254 Jazz Composition 3
 Hours12
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
MUSI 100 Seminar I 0
MUSI 355 Jazz Arranging 3
MUSA 431 Applied Music 2
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSI 343 Jazz History 3
Foreign Language or MUSI 132 3
 Hours12
Eighth Semester
MUSI 100 Seminar I 1
MUSI 400 Senior Recital 0
MUSI 401 Capstone Sem in Music 3
MUSI 431 Conducting Fundamentals 3
MUSI Ensemble 1
MUSA 432 Applied Music 2
MUSI 480 Business of Music 3
MUSI/MUSA Elective 1
 Hours14
 Total Hours120
3

Recommended option to satisfy related component area in the General Education core