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Music Contemporary Commercial Music Concentration
2023-2024

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FIRST YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance 0 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Music major or minor CR  
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring     HR
MUSA 100-Level Applied Music 100-Level 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in MUSA 101 C+  
MUSA 101 Performance Lab I 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in Applied Music    
MUSI 120 Music Theory I 2 Fall Concurrent enrollment in MUSP 135 C HU
MUSP 135 Aural Music Theory I 1 Fall Concurrent enrollment in MUSI 120 C  
MUSP 150 Class Piano I 2 Fall   C  
MATH 102 Survey of Mathematics 4 Fall, Spring   C- Skills req
ENGL 100 Fundamentals of English 3 Fall, Spring   C- Skills req
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance 0 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Music major or min CR  
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring     HU
MUSA 100-Level Applied Music 100-Level 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in MUSA 101; Prerequisites apply C+  
MUSA 101 Performance Lab I 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in Applied Music    
MUSI 121 Music Theory II 2 Spring Prerequisites: MUSI 120 with a grade of C or better; concurrent enrollment in MUSP 136    
MUSP 136 Aural Music Theory II 1 Spring Prerequisites: MUSI 120, and MUSP 135 with a grade of C or better; concurrent enrollment in MUSI 121 C  
MUSP 151 Class Piano II 2 Spring Prerequisites: MUSP 150 with a grade of C or better C  
MUSP 224 Jazz Improvisation 1 1   MUSI 120 or consent of instructor C  
Gen Ed (SS)   3 Fall, Spring     SS
ENGL 101 Composition and Reading 3 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Placement or ENGL 100 C- Skills req
TOTAL   15        
YEAR TOTAL   30        


Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.

First Year Milestones

  • Complete Skills requirement (MATH 102, 103, 104, or 111 and ENGL 101)
  • Complete required Music courses
  • Declare pending major or meta major
  • Engagement or career development milestone  

SECOND YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance 0 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Music major or minor CR  
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring     HU
MUSA 200-Level Applied Music 200-Level 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in MUSA 201; Prerequisites apply C+  
MUSA 201 Performance Lab II 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in Applied Music    
MUSI 221 Music Theory III 2 Fall Prerequisite: MUSI 121 with a grade of C or better, concurrent enrollment in MUSP 236 C  
MUSP 236 Aural Music Theory III 1 Fall Prerequisite: MUSI 121 and MUSP 136 with a grade of C or better; concurrent enrollment in MUSI 221 C  
MUSP 240 Sound Production I 2 Fall      
Advanced Ensemble Pick One: MUSP 366, MUSP 367, MUSP 368, or MUSP 369 1 Fall, Spring Audition or consent of instructor    
Foreign Language 103 Introductory Language I 4 Fall, Spring      
Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring    

NS
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.

 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance 0 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Music major or minor CR  
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring      
MUSA 200-Level Applied Music 200-Level 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in MUSA 201; Prerequisites apply C+  
MUSA 201 Performance Lab II 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in Applied Music    
MUSI 321 Music Theory IV 2 Spring Prerequisites: MUSI 221 with a grade of C or better; concurrent enrollment in MUSP 336 C  
MUSP 336 Aural Music Theory IV 2 Spring Prerequisites: MUSI 221 and MUSP 236 with a grade of C or better; concurrent enrollment in MUSI 321    
Advanced Ensemble Pick One: MUSP 366, MUSP 367, MUSP 368, or MUSP 369 1 Fall, Spring Audition or consent of instructor    
Foreign Language 104 Introductory Language Il 4 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Foreign Language 103 or placement    
Gen Ed (HU)   3 Fall, Spring     HU
TOTAL   14        
YEAR TOTAL   30        


Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.

Second Year Milestones

THIRD YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance 0 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Music major or minor CR  
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring      
MUSA 300-Level Applied Music 300-Level 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in MUSA 301; Prerequisites apply C+  
MUSA 301 Performance Lab III 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in Applied Music    
MUSI 330 OR MUSI 331 Music History I: 450-1750  OR Music History II: 1750 - Present 3 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: ENGL 101 C  
Advanced Ensemble Pick One: MUSP 366, MUSP 367, MUSP 368, or MUSP 369 1 Fall, Spring Audition or consent of instructor    
Music Elective Outside of Core   2 Fall, Spring      
Gen Ed (NS)    3 Fall, Spring     NS
Gen Ed (SS)   3 Fall, Spring     HU
TOTAL   15        


Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 75 credits.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 001 Concert Attendance 0 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Music major or minor CR  
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring      
MUSA 300-Level Applied Music 300-Level 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in MUSA 301; Prerequisites apply C+  
MUSA 301 Performance Lab III 1 Fall, Spring Concurrent enrollment in Applied Music    
MUSA 300 Junior Recital 1 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of music department chair    
Advanced Ensemble Pick One: MUSP 366, MUSP 367, MUSP 368, or MUSP 369 1 Fall, Spring Audition or consent of instructor    
Music Elective Outside of Core   2 Fall, Spring      
Gen Ed (SS)   3 Fall, Spring     SS
Any 300+ Elective   3 Fall, Spring      
Any 300+ Elective   3 Fall, Spring      
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   31        


Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours.

Third Year Milestones

  • Submit an application for recital approval in Spring Semester

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 1
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring      
MUSA 400-Level Applied Music 400-Level 2 Fall, Spring Prerequisites apply C+  
300-Level Music History Course Pick 1: MUSI 330, MUSI 331, MUSI 332, MUSI 340, or MUSI 346 3 Fall, Spring Cannot count for more than one major required area    
Advanced Ensemble Pick One: MUSP 366, MUSP 367, MUSP 368, or MUSP 369 1 Fall, Spring Audition or consent of instructor    
Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring     NS
Gen Ed (SS w/ DV)   3 Fall, Spring     SS, DV
Gen Ed (HU, not MUSIC)    3 Fall, Spring     HU
TOTAL   16        


Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 105 credits.
 

Semester 2
 

COURSE TITLE CREDITS FREQUENCY COURSE NOTES MIN. GRADE CATEGORY
MUSP 102 Large Music Ensemble 1 Fall, Spring      
MUSA 400-Level Applied Music 400-Level 2 Fall, Spring Prerequisites apply    
MUSA 400 Senior Recital 2 Fall, Spring Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of music department chair    
Advanced Ensemble Pick One: MUSP 366, MUSP 367, MUSP 368, or MUSP 369 1 Fall, Spring Audition or consent of instructor    
Gen Ed (HU, not MUSIC)   3 Fall, Spring     HU
Gen Ed (NS)   3 Fall, Spring     NS
Any 300+ Level Elective    3 Fall, Spring      
Any 300+ Level Elective    1 Fall, Spring      
TOTAL   16        
YEAR TOTAL   32        


Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.

Graduation Requirements Summary
 

Minimum Total Hours Minimum Upper-Division Hours Min. Core Hours Major GPA Overall GPA
123 36 45 2 2

 

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