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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.
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| FRS 1000 | Freshman Seminar (1) | |
| ENG 1050 | Composition I | GE required course |
| MUS 1001 | University Chorale (1) | Major required course, instrumental majors |
| MUS 1001; or | University Chorale (1); or | Major required course, vocal majors or |
| MUS 1411; or | University Band (1); or | Major required course, wind/percussion majors or |
| MUS 1161; or | University Orchestra (1); or | Major required course, string majors or |
| MUS 1621 | University Jazz Ensemble (1) | Major required course, drum set majors only |
| MUSP 1xxx | Applied Music (1-2) | 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 |
| Music Elective (1) | ||
| General Education | ||
| General Education PED (1) |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1060 | Composition II | GE required course; Prerequisite: ENG 1050 |
| MUSP 1xxx | Applied Music (1-2) | Degree required course |
| MUS 1001; or | University Chorale (1); or | Major required course (Instrumental majors only); Permission of the instructor |
| MUS 1411; or | University Band (1); or | Major required course, wind/percussion majors or |
| MUS 1161; or | University Orchestra (1); or | Major required course, string majors or |
| MUS 1621 | University Jazz Ensemble (1) | Major required course, drum set majors only |
| 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 1810 | Class Piano I (1) | Major required course (except for keyboard majors) |
| Music Elective (1) | ||
| General Education | ||
| General Education |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1001; or | University Chorale (1); or | Major required course (Instrumental majors only); Permission of the instructor |
| MUS 1411; or | University Band (1); or | Major required course, wind/percussion majors or |
| MUS 1161; or | University Orchestra (1); or | Major required course, string majors or |
| MUS 1621 | University Jazz Ensemble (1) | Major required course, drum set majors only |
| MUSP 1xxx | Applied Music (1-2) | Degree required course |
| 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 course (except for keyboard majors); Prerequisite: MUS 1810 |
| MUS 2930 | The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era | Major required course |
| General Education | ||
| General Education | ||
| General Education PED (1) |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1001; or | University Chorale (1); or | Major required course (Instrumental majors only); Permission of the instructor |
| MUS 1411; or | University Band (1); or | Major required course, wind/percussion majors or |
| MUS 1161; or | University Orchestra (1); or | Major required course, string majors or |
| MUS 1621 | University Jazz Ensemble (1) | Major required course, drum set majors only |
| MUSP 3xxx | Applied Music (1-2) | Degree required course |
| 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 course (vocal majors only); Prerequisite: MUS 1820 |
| MUS 2940 | The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era | Major required course |
| General Education | ||
| General Education | ||
| Music Elective (1) |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1001; or | University Chorale (1); or | Major required course, vocal majors or |
| MUS 1411; or | University Band (1); or | Major required course, wind/percussion majors or |
| MUS 1161; or | University Orchestra (1); or | Major required course, string majors or |
| MUS 1381; or | Pembroke Singers (1); or | Major required course; Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor |
| MUS 1621 | University Jazz Ensemble (1) | Major required course, drum set majors only |
| MUSP 3xxx | Applied Music (1-2) | Degree required course |
| MUS 3970 | World Music: A Global Study | Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 2930, 2940 |
| MUS 3290 | Conducting (2) | Major required course |
| MUS 3340 | Orchestration and Arranging (2) | Major required; Prerequisite: MUS 2150 |
| General Education | ||
| General Education | ||
| Music Electives (2) |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1001; or | University Chorale (1); or | Major required course, vocal majors or |
| MUS 1411; or | University Band (1); or | Major required course, wind/percussion majors or |
| MUS 1161; or | University Orchestra (1); or | Major required course, string majors or |
| MUS 1381; or | Pembroke Singers (1); or | Major required course; Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor |
| MUS 1621 | University Jazz Ensemble (1) | Major required course, drum set majors only |
| MUSP 3xxx | Applied Music (1-2) | Degree required course |
| General Education | ||
| Music Electivse (4-6) | ||
| University-wide Elective | ||
| University-wide Elective |
Fall Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 1001; or | University Chorale (1); or | Major required course, vocal majors or |
| MUS 1411; or | University Band (1); or | Major required course, wind/percussion majors or |
| MUS 1161; or | University Orchestra (1); or | Major required course, string majors or |
| MUS 1381; or | Pembroke Singers (1); or | Major required course; Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor |
| MUS 1621 | University Jazz Ensemble (1) | Major required course, drum set majors only |
| MUSP 3xxx | Applied Music (1-2) | Degree required course |
| General Education | ||
| Music Electives (0-2) | ||
| University-wide Elective | ||
| University-wide Elective | ||
| University-wide Elective |
Spring Semester
| Course# | Course Title |
Comments |
|---|---|---|
| University-wide Elective | ||
| University-wide Elective | ||
| University-wide Elective | ||
| University-wide Elective |
Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011
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