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

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

FRESHMAN YEAR (33-34 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1	MUSC 1300 - Theory & Aural Skills I	4
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2
MUSC 18xx Applied Music	2	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1
MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1	MUSC 1035 - History of Jazz	3
Foreign Language 2020**	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	Natural Science Course	4
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30-33 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	MUSC 2540 - Music History I	3
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency Exam*	0-3
ARTA 1030 - Art Appreciation or HIST 1120 - World History Since 1500	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
MUSC 1310 - Theory & Aural Skills II	4	Compass Core Class	4
Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	17	Spring Total	13-16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 3540 - Music History II	3	MUSC 3550 - Music History III	3
Minor Course	3	MUSC 3630 - The Enterprising Musician	3
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Non-US History Course	3	Minor Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Minor Course	3	Minor Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	Oral Communication Course	3
Compass Core Class	3	MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2
Free Elective Courses	6	Free Elective Course	4
Fall Total	15	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.