Music majors may present a senior recital. The Department of Fine Arts participates in the honors program by offering an honors section of an expressive arts core course each semester. Majors should consult with the chairperson for requirements for departmental honors. Classes in subjects not offered at Loyola that would enhance student programs are available. The John J. Aldera Scholarship, based on need and ability, and the Helmuth H. Fuchs Scholarship in piano provide assistance to music majors.
All minor sequences consist of twenty-one credit hours.
Music majors must also accrue a minimum number of eight credit hours in applied music and eight credit hours in ensemble before graduation. Of these six courses, at least one course must be selected from categories 1 or 2, at least one from categories 3 or 4 and at least one from categories 5 or 6. Reading ability in French or German is recommended for students planning to enter graduate programs. Majors should take writing intensive sections of art history courses when available. Courses required for the studio art concentration vary according to sub-specialty chosen.