Students majoring in music have the option of either a performance or music history concentration.
Students wishing to pursue the music history concentration will substitute a bachelor's thesis for the full senior recital. The music program prepares the student to continue music studies at the graduate level and to become a studio teacher and performer. Students with a concentration in music history must enroll for MU 445 during at least one semester of their senior year. Students wishing to major in music at Mount Mercy must start the program in their first semester in order to complete all courses in the usual time span. An interview with the music faculty is required so proper placement and advice may be given.