Nov 23, 2024

2023-2024 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog

2023-2024 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Music

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Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2023-2024

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

Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing (4 semester hours)
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking
MUS 113 - Aural Skills I (1 semester hour)
MUS 120 - Music in History and Culture (Distributional Study #1)
OR MUS 121 - World Music Traditions
OR MUS 221 - Jazz History
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (13 semester hours)

GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research
MAT 120 - Quantitative Reasoning
OR MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra
MUS 111 - Music Theory I
MUS 114 - Aural Skills II (1 semester hour)
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

GEN 3XX - Core II
MUS 149 - Class Piano I (2 semester hours)
MUS 206 - Music Theory II
MUS 213 - Aural Skills III (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #2
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

MUS 159 - Class Piano II (2 semester hours)
MUS 207 - Music Theory III
MUS 214 - Aural Skills IV (1 semester hour)
Complete 3-semester hour category*
Distributional Study #3
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

GEN 4XX - Core III (WI)
MUS 144 - Applied Instrument: Non-Majors (1 semester hour)
MUS 303 - Music Entrepreneurship (2 semester hours)
Complete 6-semester hour category*
Distributional Study #4
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (16 semester hours)

MUS 312 - Music History and Literature II (WI)
Complete 6-semester hour category*
Distributional Study #5
Distributional Study #6
Elective
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (16 semester hours)

Distributional Study #7
Elective (4 semester hours)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Ensemble (zero semester hours)

Spring Semester (16 semester hours)

MUS 301 - Improvisation (1 semester hour)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Ensemble (zero semester hours)

Total

Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Notes:

*Complete three (3) semester hours from: HIS /MUS 265 , MUS 221 (if not used above), MUS 222 , MUS 311 or MUS 480

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

Music Major with a Cooperative Education Emphasis

First Year

Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing (4 semester hours)
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking
MUS 113 - Aural Skills I (1 semester hour)
MUS 120 - Music in History and Culture (Distributional Study #1)
OR MUS 121 - World Music Traditions
OR MUS 221 - Jazz History
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (14 semester hours)

EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research
MAT 120 - Quantitative Reasoning
OR MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra
MUS 111 - Music Theory I
MUS 114 - Aural Skills II (1 semester hour)
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

Complete 3-semester hour category*
GEN 3XX - Core II
MUS 149 - Class Piano I (2 semester hours)
MUS 206 - Music Theory II
MUS 213 - Aural Skills III (1 semester hour)
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

MUS 159 - Class Piano II (2 semester hours)
MUS 207 - Music Theory III
MUS 214 - Aural Skills IV (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #2
Elective
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Third Year

Fall Semester (16 semester hours)

MUS 144 - Applied Instrument: Non-Majors (1 semester hour)
MUS 301 - Improvisation (1 semester hour)
MUS 303 - Music Entrepreneurship (2 semester hours)
Distributional Study #3
Elective
Elective
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (16 semester hours)

MUS 312 - Music History and Literature II (WI)
Distributional Study #5
Elective
Elective
Elective
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
MUS 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Music (1-12 semester hours) (5 semester hours)
Distributional Study #5
GEN 4XX - Core IV
Elective
Ensemble (zero semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

MUS 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Music (1-12 semester hours) (5 semester hours)
Distributional Study #6 (4 semester hours)
Distributional Study #7
Elective
Ensemble (zero semester hours)

Total

Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Notes:

*Complete three (3) semester hours from: HIS /MUS 265 , MUS 121 , MUS 221 , (if not used above), MUS 222 , MUS 311 , MUS 351 , MUS 382 or MUS 480

Music Major with a Composition and Songwriting Emphasis

First Year

Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing (4 semester hours)
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking
MUS 113 - Aural Skills I (1 semester hour)
MUS 120 - Music in History and Culture (Distributional Study #1)
OR MUS 121 - World Music Traditions
OR MUS 221 - Jazz History
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (16 semester hours)

GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research
MAT 120 - Quantitative Reasoning
OR MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra
MUS 111 - Music Theory I
MUS 114 - Aural Skills II (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #2
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

GEN 3XX - Core II
MUS 149 - Class Piano I (2 semester hours)
MUS 206 - Music Theory II
MUS 213 - Aural Skills III (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #3
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

MUS 159 - Class Piano II (2 semester hours)
MUS 207 - Music Theory III
MUS 214 - Aural Skills IV (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #4
Elective
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

GEN 4XX - Core III (WI)
MUS 480 - Special Topics in Music
Elective
Elective
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (14 semester hours)

MUS 312 - Music History and Literature II (WI)
Distributional Study #5 (4-semester hours)
Complete 6-semester hour category*
Elective
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

Complete 6-semester hour category*
MUS 351 - Conducting (2 semester hours)
MUS 382 - Orchestration and Arranging (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #6
Elective
Elective
Ensemble (zero semester hours)

Spring Semester (16 semester hours)

Distributional Study #7
MUS 301 - Improvisation (1 semester hour)
MUS 463 - Recital (0 semester hours)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Ensemble (zero semester hour)

Total

Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:

*Complete six (6) semester hours from: CRW 220 , ENG 260 , HIS /MUS 265 , MUS 221 (if not used above), MUS 222 , MUS 311

Music Major with a Musicology Emphasis

First Year

Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing (4 semester hours)
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking
MUS 113 - Aural Skills I (1 semester hour)
MUS 120 - Music in History and Culture (Distributional Study #1)
OR MUS 121 - World Music Traditions
OR MUS 221 - Jazz History
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (16 semester hours)

GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research
MAT 120 - Quantitative Reasoning
OR MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra
MUS 111 - Music Theory I
MUS 114 - Aural Skills II (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #2
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

GEN 3XX - Core II
MUS 149 - Class Piano I (2 semester hours)
MUS 206 - Music Theory II
MUS 213 - Aural Skills III (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #3
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Complete 3-semester hour category*
MUS 159 - Class Piano II (2 semester hours)
MUS 207 - Music Theory III
MUS 214 - Aural Skills IV (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #4
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

GEN 4XX - Core III (WI)
MUS 311 - Music History and Literature I
Complete 6-semester hour category*
Elective
Applied Study (2 semester hours)
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Spring Semester (16 semester hours)

Complete 6-semester hour category*
MUS 312 - Music History and Literature II (WI)
Distributional Study #5
Elective
Elective
Ensemble (1 semester hour)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

Distributional Study #6
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Ensemble (zero semester hours)

Spring Semester (14 semester hours)

MUS 301 - Improvisation (1 semester hour)
Distributional Study #7
Elective
Elective
Elective (4 semester hours)
Ensemble (zero semester hours)

Total

Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Notes:

*Complete six (6) semester hours from: ART 263 , ART 264 , GEN 134 , GEN 135 , HIS /MUS 265 , MUS 221 (if not used above), MUS 222 , MUS 480 .

**Complete three (3) semester hours from: HIS 211 , HIS 221 , HIS 232 , HIS 246 , HIS 247 , MUS 121 (if not used above), MUS 480 (must be a differing topic not used in the 6-hour requirement).