THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
2015-2016 CURRICULUM GUIDE
MUSIC ED., CHORAL & GENERAL
DEGREE: B. MUSIC
Fall Semester Classes
Freshman
CONTACT PERSON: KEITH WARD
A suggested four-year program:
Spring Semester Classes
Units
Units
SSI 1
1
SSI 2
1
FL (if needed), Elective, or Approaches core
1
FL (if needed), Elective, or Approaches core
1
NS or MA core
1
NS or MA core
1
MUS 101/103
.5/.5
MUS 102/104
.5/.5
MUS 111
.25
MUS 112
.25
MUS 109
0
MUS 109
0
Performing Group
+.5
Sophomore
Units
MUS 201/203
.5/.5
MUS 230 (AR core)
Performing Group
+.5
Units
MUS 202/204
.5/.5
1
MUS 231
1
MUS 211
.25
MUS 212
.25
MUS 293
.5
MUS 390
1
Elective
1
MUS 109
0
MUS 109
0
MUS 240
.25
Performing Group
Junior
+.5
Performing Group
Units
+.5
Units
HM core
1
EDUC 419 (SL core, Upper Division Requirement)
1
MUS 333
1
MUS 392
1
MUS 311 or 361 (with approval, if 235 not offered)
.25/.5
MUS 312 or 362 (with approval)
.25
MUS 393
1
MUS 394
1
MUS 245
.25
MUS 242
.25
MUS 205 (if recommended)
.25
MUS 356***
.5
MUS 235**
.5
MUS 309
0
MUS 309
0
Performing Group
Senior
MUS 493
MUS 411 or 462 (with approval)
+.5
Performing Group
Units
.1
.25/.5
+.5
Units
CN core* (Upper Division Requirement)
MUS 412 or 462 (with approval)
1
.25/.5
Elective
1
Elective
1
EDUC 420 (Upper Division Requirement)
1
Elective
1
MUS 247***
.5
MUS 309
0
MUS 241
.25
MUS 205 (if recommended)
.25
MUS 309
Performing Group
0
+.5
Performing Group
+.5
NOTES:
+ = activity credit (2 units may be counted toward the 32 required for the degree)
Puget Sound requires a total of 32 units to graduate.
*Of the three units of upper division coursework required outside the first major, the Connections
course will count for one unless it is used to meet a major requirement.
**MUS 235 only offered every other fall. If it is not offered junior year, plan to enroll senior year.
***MUS 356 only offered every other spring. If it is not offered junior year, enroll in MUS 247. Then, plan to enroll in MUS 356 senior year.
THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
COURSE CHECKLIST
MUSIC ED., CHORAL & GENERAL (PRECERT.)
CORE CURRICULUM
UNIVERSITY CORE
CRS
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
TERM GRADE
COURSE
UNITS TERM GRADE
SSI1
MUS 101/103
.5/.5
SSI2
MUS 102/104
.5/.5
AR (MUS 230)
MUS 201/203
.5/.5
HM
MUS 202/204
.5/.5
MA
MUS 230
1
NS
MUS 231
1
SL (EDUC 419)
MUS 333
1
CN
MUS 493
1
MUS 235
.5
KEY
SSI1= Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry1
SSI2= Seminar in Scholarly Inquiry2
AR= Artistic Approaches
SL= Social Scientific Approaches
MA= Mathematical Approaches
NS= Natural Scientific Approaches
HM= Humanistic Approaches
CN= Connections
FL= Foreign Language
NOTES
1. Entrance audition required for acceptance to the major.
2. Music Education students are encouraged to enroll in EDUC 419
and 420 as undergraduates since they are prerequisites for the
Puget Sound MAT program. These courses will count toward the
Upper Division Level Requirement. Graduates will achieve
Washington State teacher certification by completing the Master
of Arts in Teaching degree.
3. Only courses in which a C- or better is earned will count toward
the major. Only courses in which a C or better is earned will
fulfill Washington State teacher requirements.
4. Music majors must maintain membership and registration for
credit in the music ensemble appropriate to their primary
instrument every semester they are in residence.
5. To advance to the junior year, a student must have a 2.3 overall
grade point average, a 2.5 music grade point average, and
demonstrate excellence in the jury of their major performance
instrument in the spring jury of the sophomore year.
6. Music majors must register for Recital Attendance every
semester they are in residence.
7. MUS 230 may satisfy the Artistic Approaches core.
8. Keyboard or other instrumental majors enrolled in this track are
required to take four semesters of applied voice.
9. Students wishing to study abroad are encouraged to do so in the
spring semester of their junior year.
THIS FORM IS
NOT AN
OFFICIAL GRADUATION ANALYSIS
Tech classes: 240, 241, 242, 245, 247
MUS 356
MUS 293/390/392
1.5 total
.5
.5/1/1
MUS 393
1
MUS 394
1
MUS 111/112
.25/.25
MUS 211/212
.25/.25
MUS 311/312
.25/.25
MUS 411/412
.25/.25
Small Ensemble
Recital attendance each term
(in residence)
Performing Group each term
(in residence)
Recommended:
EDUC 419
1
EDUC 420
1
Foreign Language Requirement (circle one)
1) Two semesters at 101/102 level or One semester at 200+ level
2) Proficiency exam (3rd year high school level or 1st year college
level)
3) AP foreign language score of 4 or 5
4) IB higher level foreign language score of 5, 6, or 7
Upper Division Level Requirement
Three units at the upper division level outside the first major.
KNOWledge, Identity, and Power Requirement
One course. See Bulletin for details. Courses may also fulfill other
program or graduation requirements.