Requirements For: B.M. Major – 65 hours, 2.0 gpa
The International Center for Music fosters the artistic exchange between master teacher performers, renowned young musicians, and internationally famous musicians/teachers. This truly unique program prepares students for careers as professional soloists, chamber and orchestral musicians in a European apprenticeship style with personalized attention in a caring and supportive environment. Admission is limited to selected students who demonstrate the highest level of musical potential and a commitment to succeed. The education of emerging world-class musicians is at the philosophical core of the Center’s mission and the quality of that training crucial to great artistry. Music is an international language and enables all people to share in experiences that help shape their culture and values. By involving the highest caliber artists of our generation as educators, the International Center for Music enables our students and audiences to experience the wealth of musical literature that has impacted generations of our global society. The program makes available, to the entire campus, surrounding community, and Kansas City Metro area, concerts and recitals throughout the year as part of its annual performance series featuring students, faculty, and guest artist. The Bachelor of Music in Performance and the Undergraduate Certificate in Performance programs are designed for students studying applied piano, and orchestral strings, woodwinds, and brass. Audition required for admission
Bachelor of Music in Performance (Applied emphasis in Piano, Violin, Viola or Cello)
APPLIED (Orchestral Strings-Violin, Viola, Cello) 47 cr.
Liberal Education Requirements 40 CR.
Math Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
MA120 , MA135 , or higher math course excluding MA208
Science with a lab Requirement 4 cr.
Select one of the following:
BI101 , BI111 , BI211 , BI212 , BI223 , BIO221 , BIO225 , BIO325 , BIO327 , BIO330 , BIO337L and BIO337 , BIO350 , BIO400 , BIO410 , BIO411 , BIO417 , CH101 , CH105 , CH107L and CH107 , CH108L and CH108 , CH317L and CH317 , CH318L and CH318 , CH328 , CH329 , CH337L and CH337 , CH405 , CH440 , GGP115 , GGP205 , GO130 , GO141 , GO151 , GO200 , GO310 , GO320 , GO330 , PY155 , PY156 , PY205 , or PY206
Ethics Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
AC435 , CA302 , CS300 , EDU310 , MG495 , NS306 , PA380 , PH102 , PH221 , PH224 , PH308 , PS220 , SO220 , SW492
Communications Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
CA103 , CA105 , or TH105
Humanities Requirement 6 cr.
Select one of the following Art or English:
AR115 , AR215 , AR216 , EN201 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234
And one of the following:
AR115 , AR215 , AR216 , EN201 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , CA104 , CA116 , CA235 , FR201 , ML235 , ML251 , PH101 , PC202 , PH205 , RE109 , SP110 , SP201 , SP202 , TH100 , TH101 , TH201 , TH216
Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
BI214 , CH101 , CH102 , CH105 , CH107 CH107L , CH108 CH108L , GGP115 , GGP120 , GGP205 , GO125 , GO130 , GO141 , GO151 , GO200 , NS220 , NS241 , PY101 , PY155 , PY156 , PY205 , or PY206
*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.
Social Science Requirement 6 cr.
Select two of the following:
AN100 , CJ100 , CJ200 , EC141 , EC142 , EDU210 , FI201 , GGH110 , GGH200 , HIS104 , HIS105 , PO216 , PS101 , PS125 , PS205 , SO141 , SO206 , or SW205
Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.
Select one of the topics for LE300*
Graduation Requirements
Student Seminar 3 cr.
LE100 First-Year Seminar (required for all incoming first-time freshman and highly encouraged for transfer students)
Upper Division Hours 36 cr.
36 hours upper division (300 - 400) level course work
Writing Across the Curriculum 9 cr.
3 credit hours of Professional Writing (EN306* or equivalent from the list below) plus 6 credit hours of Writing Intensive coursework are required.
EN306A , EN306B , EN306C , EN307 , EDU300 , CJ450 , HIS455 , MG306 , NS306 , PA430 , PO405 , PS300 , PS406 , or SO310
6 credit hours to fulfill the Writing Intensive requirement must be chosen from among the courses designated in the catalog as “WI” (Writing Intensive ), composed as follows:
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course outside the student’s major(s); that is, the course must be offered by a program other than the one(s) that house(s) the student’s major area of study at the time the course is taken.
- 3 of the credit hours must come from a WI course that is offered by the student’s major program; that is, the course must be offered by the same program that houses the student’s major at the time the course is taken.
AR316 , AR498 , BIO498 , CA218 , CA318 , CH342 , CJ221 , CS300 , EDU310 , EN201 , EN221 , EN232 , EN234 , EN490 , FW190 , GGP350 , HIS261 , HIS453 , LE410 , MA301 , ML251 , MG495 , NUR460 , PA432 , PO210 , PS315 , SO141 , SP320 , SW325
Additional Requirements
Park University grants the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Music Degree upon completion of the following requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
- A minor for Geography, B.S. and Information Systems, B.S. majors.
- Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
- Completion of degree specific requirements.
- Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
- Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major.
- Submission of an Application for Graduation.
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