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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Major, B.A. Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Major, B.A.

FRESHMAN YEAR (28-32 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
Concentration Course	3	Compass Core Class	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4	Foreign Language 1020 or Free Elective Course	3
Foreign Language 1010 (if needed)	0-3	BLUE 2240 - Seminar I	1
BLUE 1710 - Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Theory	1	Band Class	1
BLUE 1711 - Ear Training for Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Musicians	1	Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction	1
Band Class	1	Concentration Course	3
Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction	1

Fall Total	13-17	Spring Total	15

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 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
Compass Core Class	3	COMM 2045 - Public Speaking (3 credits)	3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	BLUE 3020 - Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music History II	3
BLUE 3010 - Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music History I	3	BLUE 3240 - Seminar II	1
Band Class	1	Band Class	1
Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction	1	Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction	1
Concentration Course	3	Concentration Course	3
Fall Total	17	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Natural Science Course	4	Compass Core Class	3-4
Compass Core Class	3	Compass Core Class	3
Foreign Language 2020	3	BLUE 4240 - Seminar III	1
Band Class	1	Band Class	1
Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction	1	Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction	1
Concentration Course	3	Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction Secondary	1
		Concentration Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	14

SENIOR YEAR (29 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Compass Core Class (HIST 1110 or HIST 1120 recommended)	3	Free Elective Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Senior Project II	3
Senior Project I	3	Band Class	1
Band Class	1	Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction Secondary	1
Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction	1	Concentration Courses	6
Individual Instrumental or Vocal Instruction Secondary	1
Concentration Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	14

TOTAL = 120 credits