Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: BLUE-BA

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Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies Major, B.A.

FRESHMAN YEAR (30-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
BLUE 1710 - Introduction to Bluegrass and Country Music Theory	1	BLUE 2710 - Bluegrass and Country Music Theory I	2
BLUE 2240 - Bluegrass Seminar I	1	BLUE 2xxx Individual Instruction Course	1
BLUE 2xxx Individual Instruction Course	1	BLUE 2xxx Band Course	1
BLUE 2xxx Band Course	1	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam*	0-3	Foreign Language 1020 or ElectiveCourse	3
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course	3	Natural Science Course	4
Mathematics Course	3
Fall Total	13-16	Spring Total	17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
BLUE 2220 - Bluegrass Harmony Singing or BLUE 2720 - Bluegrass and Country Music Theory II	2	BLUE 3710 - Chart Writing and Application	2
BLUE 3xxx Individual Instruction Course	1	BLUE 3xxx Individual Instruction Course	1
BLUE 3xxx Band Course	1	BLUE 3xxx Band Course	1
BLUE 3240 - Bluegrass Seminar II	1	COMM 2045 - Public Speaking	3
Natural Science Course	4	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 2020	3
Literature Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
BLUE 1810 - Introduction to Sound Equipment and the Recording Studio	1	BLUE 3140 - Bluegrass Music History II	3
BLUE 3130 - Bluegrass Music History I	3	BLUE 3810 - Recording Engineering for Musicians	2
BLUE 4240 - Bluegrass Seminar III	1	BLUE 4xxx Individual Instruction Course	1
BLUE 4xxx Individual Instruction Course	1	BLUE 4xxx Band Course	1
BLUE 4xxx Band Course	1	Humanities Elective (HIST 1110 or HIST 1120 recommended)	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	Social & Behavioral Science Course	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Fine Arts Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
BLUE 4130 - Survey of Contemporary Bluegrass	3	BLUE 4xxx Individual Instruction Course	1
BLUE 4xxx Individual Instruction Course	1	BLUE 4xxx Band Course	1
BLUE 4xxx Band Course	1	BLUE Elective Course	3
BLUE 2810 - Sound Reinforcement or BLUE 3820 - Record Production for Musicians	2	BLUE 4257 - Band Leadership Skills or BLUE 4810 - Capstone Recording and Performance Project	4
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3
Other Elective Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.