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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)
- Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA1 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 1 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
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 – MATH 104 - MATH FOR THE MODERN WORLD (recommended) (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 123 - MUSICIANSHIP I OR MUSI 210 - MUSICIANSHIP II (HRS 4)
- Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: - GLOBAL AWARENESS (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 255 - MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (1 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Related Discipline
- Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA2 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 2 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - SCIENTIFIC REASONING (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 255 - MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (2 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA3 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 3 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: Distribution Category (choose 1): - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY; or - VALUES AND ETHICS (Must be outside of CA) (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 316 - MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (3 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: MUSI 316 - MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (3 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: CNTP 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP CONTEMPORARY ARTS OR MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC WI (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: CNTP 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP CONTEMPORARY ARTS OR MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC WI (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
* 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 the Musicianship sequence thereafter.
** One of the Music and Culture courses (200 or 300 Level) must be on the “International Focus” list in the Music Studies Concentration.
*** This Concentration allows for eight electives, which means students can add a second concentration, a minor, or even a second major. Speak with your academic advisor for more details.
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