Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: MUSC-BA (APMU)

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Music Major, B.A. (Applied Music Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 1310 - Theory & Aural Skills II	4
MUSC 1300 - Theory & Aural Skills I	4	MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	Foreign Language 2020**	3
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam*	0-3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4	MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1
Fall Total	15-16	Spring Total	14-17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 29xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	Minor Course	3
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	Minor Course	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
Literature Course	3
Fall Total	17	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
Minor Course	3	MUSC 3630 - The Enterprising Musician	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Non-US History Course	3	Minor Course	3
Humanities Course	3	Social and Behavioral Science Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	Oral Communication Course	3
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2
Literature & Pedagogy Course	3	MUSC 39xx Applied Music	2
Social and Behavioral Science Course.	3	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1	Literature & Pedagogy Course if needed	0-3
Free Electives	6	MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1
		Free Electives	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.

** Students who are unable to begin foreign language courses at 2020 must use free elective credits to meet language requirements.