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Dec 06, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Music Education - Vocal/Choral (BMED)
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The program of study leading to this degree is a nine-semester curriculum designed to prepare music teachers for grades pre K–12. With careful planning and enrollment during summer session(s) all requirements may be completed in four years. Within this curriculum there are two emphases–vocal/choral music, and instrumental music.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 Credit Hour
Overlays: [9] Credit Hours
May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself. - Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
- US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
Program
A student must earn a 2.75 GPA in all course work meets degree program requirements, including all graded transfer and K-State credits. A cummulative GPA must be 2.75 before the Professional semester.
Math Requirement
If not met through K-State Core requirements, MATH 160 is required.
Music Fundamentals: 22 Credit Hours
Advanced Music Studies: 7 Credit Hours
Studio Lessons: 13 Credit Hours
Students will complete a minimum of 8 credits and a maximum of 10 credits of MUSIC 255 and will complete a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 credits of MUSIC 455
Organizational Credit: 6 Credit Hours
Students will enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours of a major performing ensemble. Must be enrolled in one credit of any of the following during each of the first six semesters. Once the requirements are met 0 credits for the remainder of the matricualtion is recommended.
Educational Foundations and Methods: 37 Credit Hours
EDSEC 582 is required for a minimum of 9 credit hours. Vocal/Choral Sub-plan: 11 Credit Hours
Vocal/Choral Sub-plan Requirements: 5 Credit Hours
Woodwind Elective: 1 Credit Hour
Diction Elective: 1 Credit Hour
Vocal Ensemble Elective: 1 Credit Hour
Select one of the following vocal ensembles (1 credit hour required)
Music Education Elective: 2 Credit Hours
Select one of the following courses.
Total Minimum Hours Required for Graduation: 132
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