Bachelor of Music: Composition Degree Plan*
First Semester Freshman MUS 1112 Theory I MUS 1122 Aural Skills I AM Major Instrument AMA 1571 Class Piano I MUS 1211 Freshman Composition A MUEN Major Ensemble MUS 1233 Music and the Human Experience Gen Ed Gen Ed Total Credits First Semester Sophomore MUS 2112 Theory III MUS 2122 Aural Skills III AM Major Instrument AMA 1771 Class Piano III MUS 2312 Sophomore Composition A MUEN Major Ensemble Gen Ed & Lab Gen Ed Total Credits First Semester Junior MUS 3123 History of Music I MUS 3113 Orchestration MUS 3242 Conducting - Instrumental or MUS 3442 Conducting - Vocal MUS 3313 Junior Composition A AM Major Instrument AM Minor Instrument AMA 1371 Applied Piano MUEN Major Ensemble Total Credits First Semester Senior MUS 4113 Form and Analysis MUS 4123 History of Twentieth-Century Music MUS 4513 Senior Composition A AM Major Instrument AMA 1371 Applied Piano MUEN Major Ensemble AM 4441 Recital on Major Instrument Gen Ed Total Credits
2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 17 2 2 1 1 2 1 4 3 16 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 15 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 16
Second Semester Freshman MUS 1212 Theory II MUS 1222 Aural Skills II AM Major Instrument AMA 1671 Class Piano II MUS 1311 Freshman Comp B MUEN Major Ensemble Gen Ed Gen Ed Gen Ed Total Credits Second Semester Sophomore MUS 2212 Theory IV MUS 2222 Aural Skills IV MUS 3142 Conducting Fundamentals MUS 2412 Sophomore Composition B AM Major Instrument AMA 1871 Class Piano IV MUEN Major Ensemble Gen Ed Gen Ed Total Credits Second Semester Junior MUS 3223 History of Music II MUS 3413 Junior Composition B AM Major Instrument AM Minor Instrument AMA 1471 Applied Piano MUEN Major Ensemble Gen Ed Gen Ed Total Credits Second Semester Senior MUS 4413 18th Century Counterpoint MUS Music Literature Elective MUS 4613 Senior Composition B AM Major Instrument AMA 1471 Applied Piano MUEN Major Ensemble MUS 4441 Composition Recital Gen Ed Total Credits
2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 17 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 17 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 16 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 16
*All courses listed on this degree plan are required for the completion of this degree. The course sequence is a suggestion only, and each student will meet with his or her advisor to discuss the most appropriate sequence for that student. All degrees require a minimum of 124 earned credit hours. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours to be considered a full time student. Students must receive credit for six semesters of Music Assembly. Students must attain the required piano proficiency and performance levels as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog.
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