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2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Music


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Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2022-2023

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Music major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as these plans do not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is primarily determined by high school performance and confirmed by on-site assessment.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.
  • All courses listed are three semester hours unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page or course descriptions for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

Music Major with a Business and Contemporary Music Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Applied Lessons
  • Ensemble

Spring Semester (13 semester hours)


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Complete three (3) semester hours from: HIS 265 , MUS 311 , MUS 480 

*Complete six (6) semester hours from: BUS 150 , COM 330 , COM 130 , MKT 350 , NPO 140 

Music Major with a Business and Contemporary Music Emphasis and Cooperative Education Minor


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fourth Year


Spring Semester (13 semester hours)


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Complete three (3) semester hours from: HIS 265 , MUS 311 , MUS 480 

*Complete six (6) semester hours from: BUS 150 , BUS 330 , COM 130 MKT 350 NPO 140  

Music Major with a Composition and Songwriting Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (13 semester hours)


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Complete six (6) semester hours from: CRW 220 , ENG 260 , HIS 265 , MUS 311 

Music Major with a Composition and Songwriting Emphasis and Cooperative Education Minor


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fourth Year


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Complete six (6) semester hours from: CRW 220 , ENG 260 , HIS 265 , MUS 311 

Music Major with a Musicology Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


  • HIS XXX - History (HIS) course from group**
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Applied Lessons
  • Ensemble

Spring Semester (13 semester hours)


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Complete six (6) semester hours from: ART 263 ART 264 GEN 134 GEN 135 MUS 480 .

**Complete three (3) semester hours from: HIS 211 , HIS 221 , HIS 232 , HIS 246 , HIS 247 HIS 265 .

Music Major with a Musicology Emphasis and Cooperative Education Minor


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (16 semester hours)


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Complete six (6) semester hours from: ART 263 ART 264 GEN 134 GEN 135 MUS 480 .

**Complete three (3) semester hours from: HIS 211 , HIS 221 , HIS 232 , HIS 246 , HIS 247 HIS 265 .

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