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

Music Major, B.A. (Composition Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (32-39 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 1300 - Theory & Aural Skills I	4
Natural Science Course	4	MUSC 18xx Applied Music	1-2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	1-2	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1-2
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1-2	CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam*	0-3
Oral Communication Course	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1
		Course for Minor	3
Fall Total	16-18	Spring Total	16-21

SOPHOMORE YEAR (28-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Course for Minor	3	MUSC 29xx Applied Music	1-2
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1-2
MUSC 1310 - Theory & Aural Skills II	4	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	1-2	Minor Course	3
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1-2	Natural Science Course	4
		MUSC 2300 - Theory & Aural Skills III	4
Fall Total	12-14	Spring Total	16-19

JUNIOR YEAR (34-35 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences Course	3	MUSC 3630 - The Enterprising Musician	3
Minor Course	3	Literature Course	3
Humanities Course	3	MUSC 3380 - Composition II	3
Concentration Elective	2-3	Minor Course	3
MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2	Social and Behavioral Science Course	3
MUSC 3370 - Composition I	3	MUSC 2420 - Theory and Analysis IV	3
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	18

SENIOR YEAR (26-27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Concentration Elective	2-3	Concentration Elective	2-3
Minor Course	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	MUSC 4600 - Orchestration and Arranging	3
MUSC 4200 - Applied Composition Level I	2	MUSC 4250 - Applied Composition Level II	2
Fall Total	13-14	Spring Total	13-14

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.