Music BA - 4 Year Degree Map

Fall Semester (16 credits)

In order to ensure that music students are sufficiently prepared for the Music Theory sequence required in all music degrees, MUSC 1105  was established as a prerequisite for MUSC 1110 . All incoming music students will have an opportunity to try to test out of MUSC 1105 . Because this test is administered in part through Canvas, all incoming pre-program music majors should register for MUSC 1105  regardless of whether they expect to remain in the class. Those who do not pass the test must pass MUSC 1105  with a C or better before taking MUSC 1110 . As this course is considered remedial work, the 3 credits earned in MUSC 1105  do not count towards the 120 credits required for any music major. Those students who pass the test will resume the music theory sequence with MUSC 1110  the following spring semester.

• ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
• MUSC 1105 - Fundamentals for Music Majors (BCA) 3 credit(s)
• MUSC 1170 - Keyboard Harmony I 1 credit(s)
• 1000-level Individual Pre-Music Instruction (major instrument specialization course) (1 credit)
• Large Ensemble (see notes for course options) (1 credit)
• Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course  (3 credits)
• General Electives (3 credits)
• MUSC 2180 - Computer Applications in Music Proficiency Exam 1 credit(s)

Spring Semester (16-18 credits)

• ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
• MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA) 3 credit(s)
• MUSC 1130 - Aural Skills I 1 credit(s)
• MUSC 1180 - Keyboard Harmony II 1 credit(s)
• MUSC 1190 - World Music 3 credit(s)
• 1000-level Individual Pre-Music Instruction (major instrument specialization course) (1 credit)
• Large Ensemble (see notes for course options) (1 credit)
• Mathematics or Statistics (Quantitative Literacy (QL) course ) (3-5 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Music BA students must earn a total of 6 credits from either MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance , MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods , or MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) , passing with a grade of C or better. In addition, they must earn a total of 3 credits from either MUSC 3020 - History of Jazz (DHA)  or MUSC 3030 - Rock and Roll-Catalyst for Social Change (DSS) , passing with a grade of C or better.

• MUSC 1120 - Music Theory II 3 credit(s)
• MUSC 1140 - Aural Skills II 1 credit(s)

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• MUSC 3020 - History of Jazz (DHA) 3 credit(s) or
• MUSC 3030 - Rock and Roll-Catalyst for Social Change (DSS) 3 credit(s) or
• MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance 3 credit(s)

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• 2000-level Individual Pre-Barrier Instruction (major instrument) (1 credit)
• Large Ensemble (see notes for course options) (1 credit)
• Arts Elective (One class from ART or THEA department) (3 credits)
• Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)  course or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)  course or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (14-16 credits)

Music BA students must earn a total of 6 credits from either MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance , MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods , or MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) , passing with a grade of C or better. In addition, they must earn a total of 3 credits from either MUSC 3020 - History of Jazz (DHA)  or MUSC 3030 - Rock and Roll-Catalyst for Social Change (DSS) , passing with a grade of C or better.

• MUSC 2110 - Music Theory III 3 credit(s)

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• MUSC 3020 - History of Jazz (DHA) 3 credit(s) or
• MUSC 3030 - Rock and Roll-Catalyst for Social Change (DSS) 3 credit(s) or
• MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods 3 credit(s)

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• Large Ensemble (see notes for course options) (1 credit)
• 3000- or 4000-level Individual Instruction (major instrument) (1 credit)
• Quantitative Intensive (QI) course  (3-5 credits)
• Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course  or Breadth Humanities (BHU) course  (3 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Music BA students must earn a total of 6 credits from either MUSC 3110 - Music History I: Antiquity through the Renaissance , MUSC 3120 - Music History II: The Baroque and Classical Periods , or MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) , passing with a grade of C or better. In addition, they must earn a total of 3 credits from either MUSC 3020 - History of Jazz (DHA)  or MUSC 3030 - Rock and Roll-Catalyst for Social Change (DSS) , passing with a grade of C or better.

• MUSC 3020 - History of Jazz (DHA) 3 credit(s) or
• MUSC 3030 - Rock and Roll-Catalyst for Social Change (DSS) 3 credit(s) or
• MUSC 3190 - Music History III: Romanticism through the 21st Century (CI) 3 credit(s)

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• Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course  or Breadth Humanities (BHU) course  (3 credits)
• Foreign Language (Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements ) (4 credits)
• Music Elective (MUSC 3XXX or higher, or lower division course from the approved list) (3 credits)
• General Electives (2 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits)

BA students must turn in a proposal for their capstone project to the program director by week 12 two semesters before signing up for the project credits. For most students this means the proposal will be due by week 12 of their third-to-last semester. Contact the BA program director for more information.

• Foreign Language (Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements ) (4 credits)
• Music Elective (MUSC 3XXX or higher, or lower division course from the approved list) (3 credits)
• Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course  or Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course  or Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course  (3 credits)
• General Electives (3 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

BA students must turn in a proposal for their capstone project to the program director by week 12 two semesters before signing up for the project credits. For most students this means the proposal will be due by week 12 of their third-to-last semester. Contact the BA program director for more information.

• Foreign Language (Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements ) (4 credits)
• Music Elective (MUSC 3XXX or higher, or lower division course from the approved list) (3 credits)
• Communicative Intensive (CI) course  (3 credits)
• Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) course  (3 credits)
• General Electives (3 credits) 

Spring Semester (18 credits)

• Foreign Language (Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements ) (4 credits)
• Music Elective (MUSC 3XXX or higher, or lower division course from the approved list) (3 credits)

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• MUSC 4920 - Senior Recital 1-2 credit(s) or
• MUSC 4935 - Music BA Capstone Project 2-3 credit(s)

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• Communicative Intensive (CI) course  (if MUSC 3190  is not taken any previous semester) (3 credits)
• Depth Social Sciences (DSS) course  (if MUSC 3030  is not taken any previous semester) (3 credits)
• General Electives (3 credits)