Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: MUSC-BM (PEIN)


 

Music Major, B.M. (Performance: Instrumental Concentration)

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking        3
Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 Natural Science Course 4
MUSC 1000 - Symposium   1 MUSC 1020 - Class Piano II   1
MUSC 1010 - Class Piano I   1 MUSC 1300 - Theory & Aural Skills I    4
Compass Core Class 3 MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course 2 MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1    
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 15

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (28-31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 Compass Core Class 4
Compass Core Class 3 Oral Communication Course                 3
MUSC 1000 - Symposium   1 MUSC 2300 - Theory & Aural Skills III    4
MUSC 1310 - Theory & Aural Skills II                                              4 MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music Course 2 MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1
MUSC 12xx Major Ensemble Course 1 CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology   or Proficiency exam * 0-3
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 14-17

 

JUNIOR YEAR (33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3
Social & Behavioral Science Course 3 Compass Core Class 3
MUSC 1000 - Symposium   1 MUSC 3540 - Music History II    3
MUSC 2540 - Music History I                  3 MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 29xx Applied Music Course 2 MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course  1
MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course  1 MUSC 32xx Chamber Ensemble Course 1
MUSC Elective Course 3 MUSC Elective Course 3
MUSC 32xx Chamber Ensemble Course       1    
Fall Total 17 Spring Total 16

 

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
MUSC 3550 - Music History III   3 MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course 2
MUSC 1000 - Symposium   1 MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course  1
MUSC 39xx Applied Music Course 2 MUSC Elective Courses 6
MUSC 32xx Major Ensemble Course  1 MUSC 32xx Chamber Ensemble Course               1
MUSC 32xx Chamber Ensemble Course                1 Free Elective Course 3
MUSC Elective Course 3 Literature & Pedagogy Course 3
Free Elective Course 3    
Fall Total 14 Spring Total 16

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.