MTD: Minor Specializations

Minor in Music (18 cr.)

Designed for students wishing to combine their aptitude for music with a major in another area.  Course numbers, titles, and credits are listed below. A total of 18 credits is required.

Minor in Theatre (18 cr.)

To compliment an academic major or to provide student enrichment, the theatre minor offers students a variety of experiences as actors, set designers and technical crew, and broader contexts for theatre arts. A total of 18 credits is required.

PLUS: choose two (2) form the following three courses below:

Minor in Dance

The dance minor develops techniques and competencies in the body as an instrument of expression. The minor addresses the need to develop aesthetic principles for music and theatre majors, as well as students in other degree programs across the University. A total of 18 credits is required.

* Some majors (e.g., psychology, early childhood, special ed) require course substitution of Body Awareness with Kinesiology, which has prerequisite of two science courses applied to liberal arts requirements.

** Students take 6 credits of dance technique. Course offerings include: ballet, jazz, modern dance, tap, stage combat, hip-hop, and special topics.

Undeclared Major with an Interest in Music

Students undecided about a major field of study or who do not meet admission standards of the desired major at the time of admission will be categorized as Undeclared.

Undeclared status may be given as a result of combined SAT math/reading score of less than 970 for an incoming Freshman wishing to major in music education, a grade point average of less than 3.0 for an incoming transfer student. Undeclared status is not a major, and students cannot receive a degree in this category. It is advisable for students to declare a major early in the university experience. First year students should declare a major by the completion of 32 credits or the end of first year. Transfer students should declare a major by the completion of 16 Marywood credits.

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