Academics
 

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
Total
   6.5 or (8.5)*


Spring Semester II Credits
MUS 102 Sight Sing/Ear Train I
 2
MUS 111 Advance Class Piano 1
MUS 112 Harmony I 3
MUS 200 History of Music II 3
MUS 158
 Intro to Music Therapy
 3

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
13.5

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
MUS 119
 Woodwind Class
 1
MUS 118
 String Class
 1

Applied Instrument
 1
Ensemble .5
Total
12.5
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**
MUS 121
 Percussion Class
 1*
MUS 120
 Brass Class
 1*

Applied Instrument
 1
Ensemble .5
Total
10.5 - 12.5

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

Fall Semester V Credits
MUS 216 Orchestration 3*
MUS 218 Conducting 2*
MUS 226 Choral Conducting 2*

Music History Elective 
1 - 3**

Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
9.5 - 11.5
*Indicates courses that are offered alternate years so students may take them in sophomore or junior years.
**Music History Elective courses are offered for 1-3 credits. Students need a total of 6 credits of music history electives.


Spring Semester VI Credits
EDU 329
 Strategies 3
EDU 330
 Field Experience
 0
EDU 360 Foundations of Education 3
EDU 361 Law/Professionalism 1
EDU 365
 Critical Exam/Issues
 3
Applied Instrument 1

Ensemble .5
Total
11.5

Fall
 Semester VII
Credits
MUS 219
 Music for Children Methods
 3
MUS 222
 Secondary Methods
 3
MUS 369 Field Experiences in a School Setting 0
Applied Music 1
Total

7
Spring Semester VIII Credits
EDU 489
 Student Teaching
 8
EDU 488
 Seminar 1
Total
   9