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Music Composition Major, Bachelor of Music (BM) (2023-2024)
Music Composition Major, Bachelor of Music (BM) (2023-2024)
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2023-2024
The following curriculum map is plan for a new student with zero credits. If you have any transfer work, AP credits, Running Start credits, or any other type of college level coursework, your plan will be different. Please always connect with your advisor and faculty mentor to double check you are on the correct path! Also, if you are required to take pre-university level courses, your plan will be different too.
Year 1
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 101 | 3 | MUSC 102 | 3 | MUSC 103 | 3 |
| MUSC 104 | 1 | MUSC 105 | 1 | MUSC 106 | 1 |
| MUSC 108 | 1 | MUSC 121 | 1 | MUSC 122 | 1 |
| MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSC 108 | 1 | MUSC 108 | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | 5 | MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 |
| Elective/minor/foreign language (see advisor) | 3 | ENGL 201 | 5 | Math 107 | 5 |
| Elective/minor/foreign language (see advisor) | 3 | Elective/minor/foreign language (see advisor) | 3 | ||
| Credit Total: | 14 | Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 |
| Milestones: Declare your major with the Program Director | Meet with your assigned music advisor to ensure you have a course plan | Must pass Piano Proficiency Exam at the end of year one |
Year 2
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 201 | 3 | MUSC 202 | 3 | MUSC 203 | 3 |
| MUSC 204 | 1 | MUSC 205 | 1 | MUSC 208 | 1 |
| MUSC 208 | 1 | MUSC 208 | 1 | MUSC 252 | 4 |
| MUSC 244 | 2 | MUSC 209 | 2 | MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 |
| MUSC 250 | 4 | MUSC 251 | 4 | Humanities & Arts BACR 2 | 5 |
| MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | Any level elective | 1 |
| Humanities & Arts BACR 1 | 5 | Any level elective | 3 | ||
| Credit Total: | 17 | Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 |
| Milestones: | Must pass upper division jury to advance to upper division applied lessons |
Year 3
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 388 (Global) | 4 | MUSC 310 | 2 | MUSC 312 | 2 |
| MUSC 308 | 1 | MUSC 308 | 1 | MUSC 305 | 2 |
| MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSC 469 | 3 | MUSC 308 | 1 |
| MUSE 301, or 302, or 304, or 350, or 362, or 366, or 368, or 380 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 |
| Social Science BACR 1 | 5 | Social Science BACR 2 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 1 | 5 |
| Any level elective | 3 | Any level elective | 3 | Elective/minor/foreign language (see advisor) | 4 |
| Junior Recital | 0 | ||||
| Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 |
| Milestones: Meet with your music advisor to ensure everything is on track. Consider a music internship as one of your music elective options | : | Meet with your music advisor to discuss a final capstone project/topic Must pass pre-recital jury 3 weeks prior to scheduled recital performance |
Year 4
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 | MUSC 110 | 0 |
| MUSC 408 | 1 | MUSC 408 | 1 | MUSC 408 | 1 |
| MUSC 401 | 2 | MUSC 409 | 1 | MUSC 409 | 1 |
| MUSC 409 | 1 | MUSC 490 | 4 | MUSC 470 | 2 |
| MUSE 301, or 302, or 304, or 350, or 362, or 366, or 368, or 380 | 1 | MUSE 320, 321, 322, 330, 340, 341 | 1 | MUSE 320, 321, 322, 330, 340, 341 | 1 |
| MUSE 320 or 321or 322 or 330 or 340 or 341 | 1 | Upper division music electives | 2 | Upper division music elective | 1 |
| Upper Division Music Elective | 1 | Diversity Class | 5 | Upper Division Elective | 5 |
| Natural Science BACR 2 | 5 | Any level elective | 1 | Upper Division Elective | 3 |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | ||||
| Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 15 | Credit Total: | 14 |
| Milestones:Do a degree audit with the Music Program director to ensure everything is in line for graduation | Consider submitting your capstone project for the Creative Works Symposium in Spring term. | Must pass pre-recital jury 3 weeks prior to scheduled recital performance |
