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This recommended graduation plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees on time. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Academic Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. Three 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 Graduation Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2025-2026 academic year.

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CRWT Placement

CRWT 101 to CRWT 102

CRWT 101S to CRWT 102S

Math Placement

MATH 021/022 to MATH 104-121

NOTE: CRWT and MATH courses are determined by placement testing and should be taken following the sequence above.

First Year

Fall Semester

Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
Gen Ed: (HRS 4)
General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
Major: Depending on Placement Testing*** OR (HRS 4)
Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
Career Pathways:
Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
Gen Ed: – (recommended) (HRS 4)
General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
Major: OR (HRS 4)
Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
Total: (HRS 16)

Second Year

Fall Semester

General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
Major: (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (1 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: )** (HRS 4)
Major: Related Discipline
Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
Career Pathways:
Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
Major: (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (2 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: )** (HRS 4)
Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
Major: Music Studies: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
Career Pathways:
Total: (HRS 16)

Third Year

Fall Semester

General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
Major: WI (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (3 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: )** (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
Major: WI (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (3 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: )** (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
Total: (HRS 16)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Major: OR (HRS 4)
Major: WI (HRS 4)
School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
Total: (HRS 16)

Spring Semester

Major: OR (HRS 4)
Major: WI (HRS 4)
School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
Total: (HRS 16)

Total Credits Required: 128 credits

GPA: 2.0

General Education courses can be done in any order with the exception of INTD 101, CRWT and MATH. Those three general education courses will need to be done first. First Year Seminar is taken in the first semester. Failure to complete CRWT and MATH will result in a hold when the student hits 64 credits. The following general education courses can be done in any order. For more info on these courses, please visit the :

Social Science Inquiry (+W)

Scientific Reasoning

Historical Perspectives (+W)

Studies in the Arts and Humanities (+W)

Global Awareness (+W)

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Distribution Category (Outside of CA)

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Distribution Category

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+W: Students transferring in with 48 or more credits are waived from these general education requirements.

* 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 鈥� Music Fundamentals in their first term and proceed with the Musicianship sequence thereafter.

** One of the Music and Culture courses (200 or 300 Level) must be on the 鈥淚nternational Focus鈥� list in the Music Studies Concentration.

*** This Concentration allows for eight electives, which means students can add a second concentration, a minor, or even a second major. Speak with your academic advisor for more details.

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