Academics
 

B.S. in Music Eight-Semester Plan

Fall Semester I Credits
MUS 101 Theory Fundamentals 2
MUS 110 Class Piano 1
MUS 114 Computer Writing - Music 1
MUS 197 Early Music History 2
Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5

FST 1

General Education Courses 7.5 - 9.5
Total
16


Spring Semester II Credits
MUS 102 Sight Sing/Ear Train 2
MUS 111 Advance Class Piano 1
MUS 112 Harmony I 3
MUS 200 History of Music II 3

General Education Courses 5.5

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
16

Fall Semester III Credits
MUS 204 Sight Sing/Ear Train II 2
MUS 213 Harmony II 3
MUS 223 Keyboard Harmony I 1
MUS 203 Music in the 20th Century 3

Gen. Ed/Elective Courses 5.5

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
16
Spring Semester IV Credits
MUS 206 Sight Sing/Ear Train III 2
MUS 314 Harmony III 3
MUS 315 Keyboard Harmony II 1
Music History Elective 1 - 3

Gen. Ed/Elective Courses 5.5 - 7.5

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
16

Music History Elective courses are offered for 1-3 credits. Students need a total of 6 credits of music history electives.
*Indicates courses that are offered alternate years so students may take them in sophomore or junior years.

Fall Semester V Credits
MUS 216 Orchestration *3
MUS 218 Conducting *2
MUS 226 Choral Conducting *2
Gen. Ed/Elective Courses 7.5

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
16


Spring Semester VI Credits

Music History Elective 1 - 3

Gen. Ed/Electives 11.5 - 13.5

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
16

Fall
 Semester VII
Credits

Gen.Ed/Electives
15

Applied Instrument
1
Total

16
Spring Semester VIII Credits

Senior Recital Project 2

Applied Instrument 1

Gen. Ed/Electives 13
Total
16