Bachelor of Music (BM)
Total Credits Required for the BM: 194
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Common Curriculum | ||
| First-Year Seminar | 4 | |
| Writing and Rhetoric | 8 | |
| Language (or option of Scientific Inquiry: Natural and Physical World) | 8 | |
| Analytical Inquiry: The Natural and Physical World | 4 | |
| Analytical Inquiry: Society and Culture | 8 | |
| Scientific Inquiry: The Natural and Physical World (or option of Language) | 8 | |
| Scentific Inquiry: Society and Culture | 8 | |
| Advanced Seminar | 4 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| See department for specific courses. | 128-132 | |
| Minor | ||
| A minor is not required for the degree but may be completed if desired. | ||
| Electives | ||
| Electives may be music or non-music courses. | 18-22 | |
| Total Credits | 194 | |
Specific status sheets for the various BM programs may be obtained from the Lamont School of Music.
Due to the high number of credits required for this degree, students who wish to double major in the BM program are allowed to share credits & requirements across two majors.
Non-Course Requirements
Please consult the individual pages in the Bulletin for each major within the BM degree as well as the Lamont Student Handbook for details regarding all non-course requirements.
Major and Minor Requirements
- The GPA in the major and the minor must be at least 2.0 with the exception of the bachelor of science in accounting which requires a GPA of at least 2.5.
- Credits in the major and the minor must be earned at the level of “C–” or better.
- At least 50 percent of the required credits for the major and the minor must be completed at the University of Denver.
Visit the Degree and Program of Study section of this bulletin for information on major and minor programs of study available with the bachelor of music degree.
Upper Division Requirement
- Of the total credits required for the degree, at least 75 must be upper-division courses at the 2000- or 3000-level.
Degree GPA Requirement
- Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 with the exception of the bachelor of science in accounting which requires a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Residence Requirement
- The last 45 credits earned prior to granting a degree must be completed at the University of Denver apart from approved study abroad participation.