Music Major, B.A. (Composition Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Music Major, B.A. (Composition Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (32-36 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	Course for Minor	3
Oral Communication Course	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	MUSC 1000 - Symposium	1

Fall Total	16-18	Spring Total	16-18

SOPHOMORE YEAR (28-33 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
MUSC 1310 - Theory & Aural Skills II	4	MUSC 29xx Applied Music	1-2
MUSC 1030 - Introduction to Music	3	MUSC 12xx Ensemble	1-2
Compass Core Class	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	MUSC 2300 - Theory & Aural Skills III	4
Course for Minor	3

Fall Total	16-18	Spring Total	12-15

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Compass Core Class	3	MUSC 3630 - The Enterprising Musician	3
Minor Course	3	Compass Core Class	3
Compass Core Class	3	MUSC 3380 - Composition II	3
Concentration Elective	2-3	Minor Course	3
MUSC 4530 - Music Technology	2	Compass Core Class	3
MUSC 3370 - Composition I	3	MUSC 2420 - Theory and Analysis IV	3
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	18

SENIOR YEAR (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 1861 - Applied Composition Level I	2	MUSC 2961 - Applied Composition Level II	2
Fall Total	13-14	Spring Total	13-14

** Students who are unable to begin foreign language courses at 2020 must use free elective credits to meet language requirements.