School of Contemporary Arts
Music: Music Studies
Recommended Four-Year Plan (Fall 2014)
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 2014-2015 academic year.
First Year
Fall Semester
Gen Ed/School Core: CNTP 101-First Year
Topics
MUSI 123-Musicianship I*
Gen Ed: CRWT 102-Critical Reading & Writing
II
Gen Ed: Mathematics 101-121 (Recommended:
Math 104-Math for the Modern World or
MATH 106-Intro to Math Modeling)
Total:
HRS
4

Spring Semester
Gen Ed: International Issues/MUSI 255Music, History, & Culture
MUSI 210-Muscianship II
Gen Ed: SOSC 101-Social Issues or BADM
115-Perspectives of Business & Society
Gen Ed: History 101-110
4
4
4
16
Total:
HRS
4

4
4
4
16
Second Year
Fall Semester
Gen Ed: AIID 201-Readings in Humanities
MUSI 120-Music Production Technology or
MUSI 251-Song Writing
Gen Ed: Science w/ Experiential
(Recommended: PHYS 101-Physics for NonScientists)
Elective
Total:
HRS
4
4

Spring Semester
Music & Culture Course (Lower Level)
MUSI 263-Business of Music or MUSI 360Musicianship III
Gen Ed: Topics Social Science
4
Elective
4
16
Total:
HRS
4
4

4
4
16
Third Year
Fall Semester
Music Performance Elective
Music & Culture Course (Upper Level) - Some
are WI
Gen Ed: Intercultural North America
Music Elective Level 100-200
Total:
HRS
4
4

Spring Semester
MUSI 316-Music, Technology, & Media WI
Music Elective Level 100-200
Elective
Elective
4
4
16
Total:
HRS
4
4

4
4
16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Music Performance Elective
Music Elective Level 300-400
Music Elective Level 300-400
Elective
HRS
4
4
4
4

Spring Semester
CNTP 388-Internship/Co-Op or MUSI 400Independent Study
MUSI 450-Capstone Seminar in Music WI
Elective
Elective
HRS
4
4
4
4

Total:
16
Total:
16
*Must take Musicianship placement test to determine appropriate placement. If a student scores 64 or below on this test, they will
be required to take MUSI 120 – Music Fundamentals.
Total Credits Required: 128 credits