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This recommended four-year plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees within four years. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Major Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. This plan assumes that no developmental courses are required. If developmental courses are needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which are not listed in the plan and degree completion may take longer. Three writing intensive courses are required in the major and/or school core (examples are marked by WI designation in the plan below). Consult with your advisor for specific details.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2023-2024 academic year.
NOTE: This recommended Four-Year Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2023-2024 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (HRS 4)
- Major: Depending on Placement Testing*** MUSI 121 - MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS OR MUSI 123 - MUSICIANSHIP I (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Entrance Performance Evaluation (HRS 0)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA1 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 1 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES formerly known as - STUDIES IN THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AIID 201 - STUDIES IN THE ARTS & HUMANITIES (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - QUANTITATIVE REASONING (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 209 - AURAL SKILLS (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 123 - MUSICIANSHIP I or Major: MUSI 210 - MUSICIANSHIP II (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 206 - TECHNIQUE FOR SINGERS I OR MUSI 234 - TECHNIQUE FOR KEYBOARD (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 225 - MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Performance (Group or Technique) course TC (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 120 - MUSIC PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OR MUSI 360 - ACOUSTIC COMPOSITION (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Major: MUSI 130 - APPLIED MUSIC: PRIMARY INSTRUMENT/VOICE (HRS 1)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA2 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 2 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed (Choose one): - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY; OR - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY; OR - VALUES AND ETHICS (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - GLOBAL AWARENESS (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 255 - MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Elective TC (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Major: MUSI 130 - APPLIED MUSIC: PRIMARY INSTRUMENT/VOICE (HRS 1)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA3 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 3 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed (Choose one): - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY; OR - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY; OR - VALUES AND ETHICS (Must be outside of CA) (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 330 - ICONS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 332 - CONDUCTING (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 355 - MUSIC AND THE MIND (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Major: MUSI 300 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC Methods I: Instrumental or Choral Methods (guided self-study) (HRS 2)
- Major: MUSI 230 - APPLIED MUSIC: SECONDARY INSTRUMENT/VOICE (secondary area) (HRS 2)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - SCIENTIFIC REASONING (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Performance course (Group or Technique) (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Interdisciplinary Upper Level Course – WI ARTS 331 - ART AS THERAPY (HRS 4)
- Elective (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Major: MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC Methods II: Preparing & Presenting a Concert (guided self-study) (HRS 2)
- Major: MUSI 230 - APPLIED MUSIC: SECONDARY INSTRUMENT/VOICE (secondary area) (HRS 2)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: MUSI 330 - ICONS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 332 - CONDUCTING (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 355 - MUSIC AND THE MIND (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC – WI TC (HRS 4)
- Elective TC (HRS 4)
- Elective TC (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Spring Semester
- Major: MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC (This can be a recital) TC (HRS 2 or 4)
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC – WI TC (HRS 4)
- Elective TC (HRS 4)
- Elective TC (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
* Students may take 18 credits without additional tuition.
** Students should participate in an ensemble each semester. By permission of instructor, students taking applied music may participate in ensembles not for credit.
Ensembles: MUSI 126 Ramapo Chorale, MUSI 227 Gospel Chorus, MUSI 271 Chamber Music, MUSI 272 Concert Band, MUSI 273 Jazz Ensemble, and MUSI 364 Intermediate Choral Ensemble (by audition, contact director Lisa Lutter for audition information)
*** Students must take Musicianship placement test to determine appropriate placement. If a student scores 74 or below on this test, they will be required to take MUSI 120 – Music Fundamentals in their first term and proceed with Musicianship sequence thereafter.
TC Students completing Teacher Certification must coordinate with Joanne Casselli in the Education program.
Courses indicated by TC may be selected from the education curriculum in coordination with teacher certification program.
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
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