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Music: Music Studies

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This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer.ÌýThree writing intensive courses are required in the major and/or school core (examples are marked by WI designation in the plan below). Consult with your advisor for specific details.

NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2018-2019 academic year.

First Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Major: * (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Gen Ed: formerly known asÌýÌý (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
  • Gen Ed: Ìý(HRS 4)
  • Major: (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Studies Concentration (Select 1 of 4) (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): , or (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Elective (100/200 Level) (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): , or (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Elective (100/200 Level) (HRS 4)
  • Major: WI (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) Some courses are WI (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Elective (300/400 Level) (HRS 4)
  • Major: Performance Course (HRS 1-4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)*

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • Major: OR (HRS 4)
  • Major: Music Elective (300/400 Level) (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

  • Major: WI (HRS 4)
  • School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course WI (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
  • Total: (HRS 16)

Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0

*Must take Musicianship placement test to determine appropriate placement. If a student scores 74 or below on this test, they will be required to take MUSI 120 – Music Fundamentals in their first term and proceed with the Musicianship sequence thereafter.