Degree Path for Students

 

 

BACHELOR OF Arts IN Music with
Elective Studies in Business

First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Fourth Year

 

Recommended Degree Pathway for Music

The recommended degree path outlines a sample course plan towards graduating in four years. The path suggests taking courses in specific semesters, but there may be semesters when a course is not offered. Consult your advisor for your official degree planning. This degree path is based on the 2011-2012 university catalog. Please click here for the catalog 2009-2010.

Please be advised that in order to graduate in four years individuals must successfully complete a minimum of 15 to 18 credit hours per semester.

 

First Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
FRS 1000	Freshman Seminar (1)
ENG 1050	Composition I	GE required course
MUS 1040	Introduction to Jazz Appreciation	Major required course
MUSP 1xxx	Applied Music (2)	Degree required course
MUS 1140	Theory I	Major required; Prerequisite: Student must successfully pass a placement test for enrollment. Corequisite: MUSL 1140
MUSL 1140	Theory I Lab (1)	Major required; Corequisite: MUS 1140
MUS 1xxx	Major Ensemble (1)	Major required course
	General Education PED (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENG 1060	Composition II	GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050
MUSP 1xxx	Applied Music (2)	Degree required course
MUS 1xxx	Major Ensemble (1)	Major required course
MUS 1150	Theory II	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1140; Corequisite: MUSL 1150
MUSL 1150	Theory Lab II (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1140; Corequisite: MUS 1150
MUS 3800	Media Integration	Additional required; Prerequisite: Portfolio review; Also ART 3800, BRD 3800
MUS 1810	Class Piano I (1)	Major required
	General Education (3)

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Second Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 3500	The Music Industry	Additional required course
MUS 3580	Audio Production	Additional required; Permission of instructor
MUS 2140	Theory III	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1150; Corequisite: MUSL 2140
MUSL 2140	Theory Lab III (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 1150; Corequisite: MUS 2140
MUS 1820	Class Piano II (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 1810
MUS 1xxx	Major Ensemble (1)	Major required course
MUSP 1xxx	Applied Music (2)	Degree required course
MUS 3460	Jazz Composition (2)	Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 1150 or equivalent as determined by instructor.

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 3530	The Recording Industry	Additional required; Prerequisite: MUS 3500
MUS 3670	Studio Techniques	Additional required; Prerequisite: MUS 3580
MUS 2150	Theory IV	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 2140; Corequisite: MUSL 2150
MUSL 2150	Theory Lab IV (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: C- or better in MUS 2140; Corequisite: MUS 2150
MUS 2810	Class Piano III (1)	Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 1820
MUS 1xxx	Major Ensemble (1)	Major required course
MUSP 1xxx	Applied Music (2)	Degree required course
	General Education (3)

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Third Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENTR 2000	Innovation	Additional required course
MUS 2930	The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era	Major required course
ECN 1000	Economic Perspectives	Additional required course
MUS 1xxx	Major Ensemble (1)	Major required course
MUSP 2xxx	Applied Music (2)	Degree required course
	General Education (3)
	General Education PED (1)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENTR 2100	Growth & Sustainability	Additional required; Prerequisite: ENTR 2000
MUS 2940	The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era	Major required course
ART 2560	Web Design	Additional required; Prerequisite: ART 2300 (for majors) or 2020 (for non-majors)
PHS 1140	Physics of Music	Additional required course
MUS 1xxx	Major Ensemble (1)	Major required course
MUSP 2xxx	Applied Music (2)	Degree required course
MUS 1001	Concert Choir (1)	Permission of instructor; May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 8 semester hours.

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
ENTR 4000	Planning & Strategy	Additional required; Prerequisite: ENTR 2100 or MGT 4100
MUS 1xxx	Major Ensemble (1)	Major required course
MUSP 2xxx	Applied Music (2)	Degree required course
	General Education (3)
	General Education (3)
	General Education (3)
	University-wide Elective (2)

 

Spring Semester

Course#	Course Title	Comments
MUS 4040	Senior Recital (0-2)	Major required; Credit is given by permission of the instructor and Department Chair.
	General Education (3)
	General Education (3)
	General Education (3)
	University-wide Elective (5-8)

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Updated: Thursday, October 21, 2010

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