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

Music Major, B.A. (Composition 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 (33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 29xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 2300 - Theory & Aural Skills III	4	Minor Course	3
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	Minor Course	3
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	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	17	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 4260 - Jazz Arranging and Composition	2	MUSC 3630 - The Enterprising Musician	3
Minor Course	3	MUSC 4470 - Composition	2
Minor Course	3	MUSC 4600 - Orchestration and Arranging	3
Non-US History Course	3	Minor Course	3
Free Elective Course	4	Social and Behavioral Science Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	14

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Minor Course	3	MUSC 4470 - Composition	2
Minor Course	3	MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2
Humanities Course	3	Free Elective Courses	8
Social and Behavioral Science Course	3	Oral Communication Course	3
Fall Total	12	Spring Total	15

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.