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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.
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: - SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY (HRS 4)
- Major: Depending on Placement Testing*** MUSI 123 - MUSICIANSHIP I or MUSI 121 - MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS (HRS 4)
- If declaring Music Education or Performance Concentration:
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 123 - MUSICIANSHIP I (HRS 4)
If declaring Music Industry Concentration:
MUSI 210 - MUSICIANSHIP II or MUSI 209 - AURAL SKILLS (HRS 4) - If declaring Music Education Concentration:
MUSI 209 - AURAL SKILLS (HRS 4) - If declaring Music Education or Performance Concentration:
Music Ensemble** (HRS 2) - If declaring Music Production Concentration:
MUSI 120 - MUSIC PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY (HRS 4) - Total: (HRS 18*)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 255 - MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE WI (HRS 4)
- If declaring Music Education Concentration:
MUSI 206 - TECHNIQUE FOR SINGERS I OR MUSI 234 - TECHNIQUE FOR KEYBOARD (HRS 4) - Music Concentration Course
- Career Pathways: PATH CA2 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 2 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - GLOBAL AWARENESS (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed Distribution Category (Choose one): - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY; OR - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY; OR - VALUES AND ETHICS (HRS 4)
- Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (Some double-count for Gen Ed: - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)
If declaring Music Education Concentration:
MUSI 225 - MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM(HRS 4) - Music Concentration course (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA3 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 3 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed Distribution Category (Choose one): - CULTURE AND CREATIVITY; OR - SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY; OR - VALUES AND ETHICS (One must be outside of CA) (HRS 4)
- Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (HRS 4)
If declaring Music Education Concentration:
MUSI 355 - MUSIC AND THE MIND (HRS 4) - If declaring Music Education Concentration:
MUSI 330 - ICONS OF CLASSICAL MUSIC (HRS 4)
- Music Concentration Course (HRS 4)
- Music Concentration Course (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Spring Semester
- Gen Ed: - SCIENTIFIC REASONING (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Interdisciplinary Upper Level Course – WI
If declaring Music Education Concentration:
ARTS 331 - ART AS THERAPY (HRS 4) - Music Concentration Course (HRS 4)
- Music Concentration Course (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC WI**** (HRS 2 or 4)
- Depending on Concentration:
CNTP 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP CONTEMPORARY ARTS OR MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC (HRS 4) - Music Concentration Course (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective**** (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Total: (HRS 18*)
Spring Semester
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC WI**** (HRS 2 or 4)
- Depending on Concentration:
CNTP 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP CONTEMPORARY ARTS OR MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC (HRS 4) - Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (HRS 4)
- Music Concentration Course (HRS 4)
- Music Ensemble** (HRS 2)
- Total: (HRS 16-18*)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
* 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.
**** If declaring Music Education Concentration: Students completing Teacher Certification must coordinate with Joanne Casselli in the Education program. Electives may be selected from the education curriculum in coordination with teacher certification program.
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