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

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Music Major, B.A. (Conducting Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (31-35 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	CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam*	0-3
Foreign Language 2020**	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	Natural Science Course	4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4
Fall Total	17-18	Spring Total	14-17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 2540 - Music History I	3
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	MUSC 29xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	Minor Course	3
Minor Course	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	Natural Science Course	4
Literature Course	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 3205 - Lab Ensemble	1	MUSC 3205 - Lab Ensemble	1
MUSC 3540 - Music History II	3	MUSC 3550 - Music History III	3
MUSC 3570 - Introduction to Conducting	2	MUSC 3580 - Choral Conducting or MUSC 3590 - Instrumental Conducting	2
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1	MUSC 3630 - The Enterprising Musician	3
Minor Course	3	MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1
Minor Course	3	Social and Behavioral Science Course	3
Non-US History	3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	13

SENIOR YEAR (28 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble	1	MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2
Minor Course	3	Free Elective Courses	6
Free Elective Course	4	Oral Communication Course	3
Humanities Course	3	Minor Course	3
Social and Behavioral Science Course	3
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	14

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.