Music: Composition - BA
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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
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Fall 2025 -
7
- Students that are pre-music majors are expected to enroll in MUSC 1105 during their first semester at USU. The course is intended to prepare students for MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA). Although the course is not required for graduation, it is expected that students will register for the course and either complete it or test out. Even if testing out, students must register for the course.
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- Although MUSC1105 is not a requirement for graduation is it expected that all students will take or test out
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- 1000-level Individual Pre-Music Instruction (major instrument) (1 cr)
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- General Electives(3 cr)
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Fall 2025 -
7
- 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.
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- 2000-level Individual Pre-Barrier Instruction (major instrument) (1 cr)
- Arts Elective (One class from ART or THEA department) (3 cr)
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- Large Ensemble (1 credit): Choose from the list below:
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Fall 2025 -
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- 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.
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- 3000- or 4000-level Individual Instruction (major instrument)(1 cr)
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- Large Ensemble (1 credit): Choose from the courses below:
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Fall 2025 -
6
- 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.
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- Foreign Language (Undergraduate Academic Credential Requirements)(4 cr)
- General Electives(2 cr)
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Fall 2025 -
12
- 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.
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- Foreign Language (Undergraduate Academic Credential Requirements(4 cr)
- undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
- undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
- General Electives (2 cr)
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Fall 2025 -
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- 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.
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- Foreign Language (Undergraduate Academic Credential Requirements)(4 cr)
- undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
- General Elective (3 credits)(3 cr)ORundefined (Course Set)(3 cr)ORif MUSC 3190 not taken previously(3 cr)
- General Electives (2 cr)
