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Nicholls State University
Division of Music

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music


Vocal Music Education

The following is a general overview of the requirements for the Bachelor of Music Education with a Vocal Music Education Certification.

NOTE: This is not a complete list of all course requirements. For more information, view the program’s detailed course sequence.

Professional Courses

In order to enroll in: You must have:
EDUC 250
PSYC 212
  • earned a minimum ACT score 22 or completed PRAXIS I,
  • earned a minimum of 30 hours applicable to the degree program,
  • completed ENG 101and 102, MATH 101 and a Natural or physical science elective,
  • co-registered in PSYC 212 and/or HIS 255/256 and
  • completed Application for Entry to Teacher Education.
MUED 383
PSYC 311
  • a 2.5 GPA,
  • completed EDUC 250 and
  • completed PSYC 212.
EDUC 313, 321, 368, 441
MUED 384
  • completed MUED 383.
MUED 478
  • completed or co-registered in MUS 372.
EDUC 463, 465
  • completed all other coursework applicable to the degree with no grade lower than a “C”,
  • a 2.5 GPA,
  • passing scores on all required Passport Exams and
  • successfully completed the Portfolio.

Music Courses

In order to enroll in: You must have:
MUS 323, 433
  • completed MUS 212.
MUS 340 or 341
  • completed MUS 240 and 244 (co-requisites).
MUS 371
  • completed MUS 272 and successfully passed the barrier portion.
MUS 400
  • completed MUS 372.