Below are the course sequences for undergraduate majors in the Leigh Gerdine School of Fine Arts, divided by department.

Note: These are suggested or sample course sequences and should be used as guides only. Please consult with your advisor to customize your course sequence.

For all guides below, the following abbreviations are used.

GCP: Global Citizenship Program

GCP Knowledge Area Codes

  • ROC: Roots of culture (need 2)
  • SSHB: Social systems and human behavior (need 2)
  • PNW: Physical and natural world
  • GLBL: Global understanding
  • ARTS: Arts appreciation
  • QL: Quantitative literacy

GCP Skills Codes

  • CRI: Critical thinking
  • ETH: Ethical reasoning
  • INTC: Intercultural competence
  • OCOM: Oral communication
  • WCOM: Written communication

Department of Art, Design and Art History

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 18
  • Major Hours: 79
  • Elective Hours: 23

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 1010 Creative Strategies 3
ART 1310 Materials and Making 3
ART 1150 Observational Drawing 3
ARHS 2200 Current Art 3
ART 1900 First-Year Exhibition 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 1500 Digital Visualizations 3
ART 2130 Illustration 3
ARHS 2210 Intercultural History of Art 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 3050 Topics: Illustration 3
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History Course 3
  Drawing class 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ART 2900 DADAH Critique 0
ART 3120 Narrative Figure Drawing 3
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History course 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History course 3
  Drawing class 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 3150 Anatomy 3
ART 3900 BFA Review 0
ANIM 4010 or 4040 Character Design or Concept Art 3
KEYS 4000 Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 4020 Professional Practice for Artists 3
  Content outside of DADAH 3
  Studio Course 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ART 4030 Senior Critique 3
ART 4130 Professional Practice for Illustrators 3
ART 4910 Senior Exhibition 1
  Electives 8

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 18
  • Major Hours: 79
  • Elective Hours: 23

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 1010 Creative Strategies 3
ART 1150 Observational Drawing 3
ART 1310 Materials and Making 3
ARHS 2200 Current Art 3
ART 1900 First-Year Exhibition 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 2210 Intercultural History of Art 3
DESN 1500 Digital Visualizations 3
  Studio Course 6
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History Course 3
  Drawing Elective 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ART 2900 DADAH Critique 0
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History Course 3
  Studio Course 3
  Additional Studio Emphasis 3
  Elective 3
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History Course 3
  Drawing Class 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ART 3900 BFA Review 0
  Studio Course 3
  Additional Studio Emphasis 3
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 4020 Professional Practice for Artists 3
  Studio Course 6
  Additional Studio Emphasis 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ART 4030 Senior Critique 3
ART 4910 Senior Exhibition 1
  Additional Studio Emphasis 3
  Electives 8

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 30
  • Major Hours: 49
  • Elective Hours: 41

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 1010 Creative Strategies 3
ART 1150 Observational Drawing 3
ART 1310 Materials and Making 3
ARHS 2200 Current Art 3
ART 1900 First-Year Exhibition 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 2210 Intercultural History of Art 3
DESN 1500 Digital Visualizations 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
2000 level or above Drawing Elective 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ART 2900 DADAH Critique 0
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History Course 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
2xxx+ Drawing Elective 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 6
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 6
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 4020 Professional Practice for Artists 3
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ART 4030 Senior Critique 3
ART 4910 Senior Exhibition 1
  Electives 11

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 30
  • Major Hours: 42
  • Elective Hours: 48

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ART 1010 Creative Strategies 3
ART 1150 Observational Drawing 3
ART 1310 Materials and Making 3
ART 1900 First-Year Exhibition 0
ARHS 2200 Current Art 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 2210 Intercultural History of Art 3
  GCP 9
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 3110 Early Renaissance Art 3
ARHS 4600 Topics in Art History 3
GRMN 1090 Elementary German I (GCP GLBL/INTC) 3
GRMN 1091 German Workshop 1
  GCP 6
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 3120 High and Late Renaissance Art 3
ARHS 3250 Modern Art 3
GRMN 1100 Elementary German II 3
GRMN 1101 German Workshop 1
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 3130 Northern Renaissance Art 3
ARHS 3270 Contemporary Art I 3
ARHS 4600 Topics in Art History 3
  GCP 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 2700 Intro to Curatorial Studies 3
ARHS 3150 Baroque Art 3
ARHS 3280 Contemporary Art II 3
  Elective 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 4610 Reading Course: Historiography 3
ARHS 4700 Cultural Organizations: Structure and Theory 3
GRMN 2090 Intermediate German I 3
GRMN 2091 German Workshop 1
  Electives 5
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
ARHS 4920 Senior Thesis 3
GRMN 2100 Intermediate German II 3
GRMN 2101 German Workshop 1
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 21
  • Major Hours: 70
  • Elective Hours: 29

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 1500 Digital Visualization 3
ART 1010 Creative Strategies 3
ART 1310 Materials and Making 3
ART 1900 First-Year Exhibition 0
ARHS 2200 Current Art 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 2200 Design Play 3
ART 1150 Observational Drawing 3
ARHS 2210 Intercultural History of Art 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 2300 Type Dialogues 3
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History course 3
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 2500 Design for Digital Portfolios 3
DESN 3050, 3100 or 3500 Topics in Design, History of Graphic Design or Design for UX/UI 3
ART 2900 DADAH Critique 0
  Studio Course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 3200 Design Theory and Methods 3
DESN 3050, 3100 or 3500 Topics in Design, History of Graphic Design or Design for UX/UI 3
ARHS 3xxx or 4xxx Advanced Art History course 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 3050, 3100 or 3500 Topics in Design, History of Graphic Design or Design for UX/UI 3
ART 3900 BFA review 0
KEYS 40xx Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 3800 Professional Practice for Graphic Design 3
ART 4800 Practicum 3
  Studio Course 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DESN 4200 Design for Good 3
ART 4910 Senior Exhibition 1
ART 4950 Senior Critique 3
  Electives 8

Department of Dance

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 30
  • Major Hours: 60
  • Elective Hours: 30

Odd Year Start: Year One

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1410 Intro to Professional Dance I 2
DANC 1550 Stagecraft for Dance I 1
DANC 2010 Ballet II 3
DANC 2090 Jazz II: Advanced 2
DANC 2110 Modern II 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP/Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1220 Improvisation I 2
DANC 1560 Stagecraft for Dance II 1
DANC 2020 Ballet II (elective) 2
DANC 2120 Modern II (elective) 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1310 Composition I 3
DANC 2520 Living Anatomy and Movement 3
DANC 3010 Ballet III 3
DANC 3110 Modern III 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1320 Composition I 3
DANC 3020 Ballet III 3
DANC 3120 Modern III 3
DANC 4400 Dance Pedagogy 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2210 Dance History Lineage Based to 20th Century 3
DANC 3150 Performance Techniques I 2
DANC 3010/4010 or DANC 3110/4110 Ballet III/IV or Modern III/V 3
DANC 3090, MUTH 2410 or DANC 2230 Jazz III, Musical Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 4429 Dance Teaching Practicum 1
  GCP 3
  GCP/Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1040 International Dance 3
DANC 3210 Dance History: 20th Century to Present 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3090, MUTH 2410 or DANC 2230 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3410 Research Methodologies 1
  GCP 3
  Electives 10
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 4210 BA Capstone 3
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

Even Year Start: Year One

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1410 Intro to Professional Dance I 2
DANC 1550 Stagecraft for Dance I 1
DANC 2010 Ballet II 3
DANC 2110 Modern II 2
DANC 2190 Jazz II: Advanced 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP/Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1220 Improvisation I 2
DANC 1560 Stagecraft for Dance II 1
DANC 2020 Ballet II (elective) 2
DANC 2120 Modern II (elective) 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1310 Composition I 3
DANC 3010 Ballet III 3
DANC 3110 Modern III 3
DANC 3310 Dance History: Lineage Based to 20th Century 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1320 Composition I 3
DANC 3020 Ballet III 3
DANC 3120 Modern III 3
DANC 3320 Dance History: 20th Century to the Present 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2520 Living Anatomy and Movement 3
DANC 3150 Performance Techniques I 2
DANC 3010/4010 or DANC 3110/4110 Ballet III/IV or Modern III/V 3
DANC 3090, MUTH 2410 or DANC 2230 Jazz III, Musical Dance Styles or Tap II 2
  GCP 3
  GCP/Elective 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3100, MUTH 2420 and DANC 2240 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 4400 Dance Pedagogy 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3410 Research Methodologies 1
DANC 4420 Dance Teaching Practicum 1
  GCP 3
  Electives 9
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1040 International Dance 3
DANC 4210 BA Capstone 3
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 9

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 97
  • Elective Hours: 9

Odd Year Start: Year One

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1410 Intro to Professional Dance I 2
DANC 1550 Stagecraft for Dance I 1
DANC 2010 Ballet II 3
DANC 2050 or 2060 Pointe and Variations or Performance of Masculinity in Dance 1
DANC 2110 Modern II 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1220 Improvisation I 2
DANC 1420 Intro to Professional Dance 1
DANC 1560 Stagecraft for Dance II 1
DANC 2020 Ballet II (elective) 1
DANC 2120 Modern II (elective) 2
DANC 3050 Partnering 1
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1310 Composition I 3
DANC 2050 or 2060 Pointe and Variations or Performance of Masculinity in Dance 1
DANC 2250 Cross Training 2
DANC 2520 Living Anatomy and Movement 3
DANC 3010 Ballet III 3
DANC 3090, MUTH 2410 or DANC 2310 Jazz II, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3110 Modern III 1
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
WRIT 1010 or ENGL 2160 English Composition or Creative Writing Fiction 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1320 Composition I 3
DANC 3020 Ballet III 3
DANC 3120 Modern III 1
DANC 3100, MUTH 2420 or DANC 2240 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3250 Somatics 2
DANC 4400 Dance Pedagogy 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2210 Dance History Lineage Based to 20th Century 3
DANC 2310 Composition II 3
DANC 3110/4110 Modern III/V 1
DANC 3150 Performance Techniques I 2
DANC 3550 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance I 1
DANC 4010 Ballet IV 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
DANC 4429 Dance Teaching Practicum 1
  GCP 3
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1040 International Dance 3
DANC 2320 Composition II 3
DANC 3050 Partnering 1
DANC 3160 Performance Techniques II 2
DANC 3210 Dance History: 20th Century to Present 3
DANC 3560 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance II 1
DANC 4010 Ballet IV 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
EPMD 1000 Media for Dance 3

Year Four

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3110/4110 Modern III/IV 3
DANC 4010 Ballet IV 2
DANC 4310 Choreographic Project 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
THEA 1080 Studio Acting I 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3250, 3050,  2050, 2060, 2250 or 3599 Independent Study/Practicum or Additional Adv Lvl 2
DANC 4900 Senior Seminar 1
ART 1000 or 3820 Intro to Studio Art or Performance Art 3
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 4

Even Year Start: Year One

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1410 Intro to Professional Dance I 2
DANC 1550 Stagecraft for Dance I 1
DANC 2010 Ballet II 3
DANC 2090 Jazz II: Advanced 3
DANC 2110 Modern II 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1220 Improvisation I 2
DANC 1420 Intro to Professional Dance 1
DANC 1560 Stagecraft for Dance II 1
DANC 2020 Ballet II (elective) 2
DANC 2120 Modern II (elective) 1
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1310 Composition I 3
DANC 2050 or 2060 Pointe and Variations or Performance of Masculinity in Dance 1
DANC 2210 Dance History Lineage Based to 20th Century 3
DANC 2250 Cross Training 2
DANC 3010 Ballet III 3
DANC 3090, MUTH 2410 or DANC 2230 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3110 Modern III 1
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
WRIT 1010 or ENGL 2160 English Composition or Creative Writing Fiction 3
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1320 Composition I 3
DANC 3020 Ballet III 3
DANC 3050 Partnering 1
DANC 3100, MUTH 2420 or DANC 2240 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3120 Modern III 1
DANC 3210 Dance History: 20th Century to Present 3
DANC 3250 Somatics 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2050 or 2060 Pointe and Variations or Performance of Masculinity in Dance 1
DANC 2310 Composition II 3
DANC 2520 Living Anatomy and Movement 3
DANC 3110/4110 Modern III/IV 1
DANC 3150 Performance Techniques I 2
DANC 3550 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance I 1
DANC 4010 Ballet IV 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
ART 3820 or ART 1000 Performance Art or Intro to Studio Art 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2320 Composition II 3
DANC 3160 Performance Techniques II 2
DANC 3560 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance II 1
DANC 4010 Ballet IV 2
DANC 4400 Dance Pedagogy 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
EPMD 1000 Media for Dance 3
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3110/4110 Modern III/IV 3
DANC 4010 Ballet IV 2
DANC 4310 Choreographic Project 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
DANC 4429 Dance Teaching Practicum 1
THEA 1080 Studio Acting I 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1040 International Dance 3
DANC 3050 Partnering 1
DANC 3250, 3050,  2050, 2060, 2250 or 3599 Independent Study/Practicum or Additional Adv Lvl 2
DANC 4900 Senior Seminar 1
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3

  • Effective Catalog: 2025-2026
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 97
  • Elective Hours: 9

Odd Year Start: Year One

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1410 Intro to Professional Dance I 2
DANC 1550 Stagecraft for Dance I 1
DANC 2010 Ballet II 3
DANC 2090 Jazz II: Advanced (elective) 3
DANC 2110 Modern II 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1220 Improvisation I 2
DANC 1420 Intro to Professional Dance II 1
DANC 1560 Stagecraft for Dance II 1
DANC 2020 Ballet II (elective) 1
DANC 2120 Modern II (elective) 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1310 Composition I 3
DANC 2250 Cross Training 2
DANC 2520 Living Anatomy and Movement 3
DANC 3010 Ballet III 1
DANC 3090, MUTH 2410 or DANC 2230 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3110 Modern III 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
WRIT 1010 or ENGL 2160 English Composition or Creative Writing Fiction 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1320 Composition I 3
DANC 3020 Ballet III 1
DANC 3100, MUTH 2420 or DANC 2240 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3120 Modern III 3
DANC 3250 Somatics 2
DANC 4400 Dance Pedagogy 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2210 Dance History: Lineage Based to 20th Century 3
DANC 2310 Composition II 3
DANC 3010 or 4010 Ballet III/IV 1
DANC 3150 Performance Techniques I 2
DANC 3550 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance I 1
DANC 4110 Modern IV 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
DANC 4429 Dance Teaching Practicum 1
  GCP 3
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1040 International Dance 3
DANC 2320 Composition II 3
DANC 3160 Performance Techniques II 2
DANC 3210 Dance History: 20th Century to Present 3
DANC 3220 Improvisation II 2
DANC 3560 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance II 1
DANC 4120 Modern IV 1
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
EPMD 1000 Media for Dance 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3010/4010 Ballet III/IV 3
DANC 4110 Modern IV 3
DANC 4310 Choreographic Project 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
THEA 1080 Studio Acting I 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3250, 3050,  2050, 2060, 2250 or 3599 Independent Study/Practicum or Additional Adv Lvl 3
DANC 3250 Somatics 1
DANC 4900 Senior Seminar 1
ART 1000 or 3820 Intro to Studio Art or Performance Art 3
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3

Even Year Start: Year One

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1410 Intro to Professional Dance I 2
DANC 1550 Stagecraft for Dance I 1
DANC 2010 Ballet II 3
DANC 2090 Jazz II: Advanced 3
DANC 2110 Modern II 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1220 Improvisation I 2
DANC 1420 Intro to Professional Dance 1
DANC 1560 Stagecraft for Dance II 1
DANC 2020 Ballet II (elective) 1
DANC 2120 Modern II (elective) 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1310 Composition I 3
DANC 2210 Dance History Lineage Based to 20th Century 3
DANC 2250 Cross Training 2
DANC 3010 Modern III 3
DANC 3090, MUTH 2410 or DANC 2230 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3110 Ballet III 1
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
WRIT 1010 or ENGL 2160 English Composition or Creative Writing Fiction 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1320 Composition I 3
DANC 3020 Ballet III 1
DANC 3100, MUTH 2420 or DANC 2240 Jazz III, Musical Theatre Dance Styles or Tap II 2
DANC 3120 Modern III 3
DANC 3210 Dance History: 20th Century to Present 3
DANC 3250 Somatics 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2310 Composition II 3
DANC 2520 Living Anatomy and Movement 3
DANC 3010/4010 Ballet III/V 1
DANC 3150 Performance Techniques I 2
DANC 3550 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance I 1
DANC 4110 Modern IV 2
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 2320 Composition II 3
DANC 3160 Performance Techniques II 2
DANC 3250 Somatics 1
DANC 3560 Lighting and Costume Design for Dance II 1
DANC 4120 Modern IV 3
DANC 4400 Dance Pedagogy 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
EPMD 1000 Media for Dance 3

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 3010/4010 Ballet III/IV 3
DANC 3220 Improvisation II 2
DANC 4110 Modern IV 1
DANC 4310 Choreographic Project 3
DANC 4410 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dance Ensemble 0
DANC 4429 Dance Teaching Practicum 1
THEA 1080 Studio Acting I 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
DANC 1040 International Dance 3
DANC 3250, 3050,  2050, 2060, 2250 or 3599 Independent Study/Practicum or Additional Adv Lvl 3
DANC 4900 Senior Seminar 1
ART 1000 or 3820 Intro to Studio Art or Performance Art 3
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3

Department of Music

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 84-85
  • Elective Hours: 15

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 10

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 93-94
  • Elective Hours:

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1500 Music Software Applications: Notation 1
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
AUDI 1110 Audio Technology Lecture 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Technology Lab 2
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1370 Jazz Theory I 3
MUSC 35X0 Arranging for Popular Styles, History of Popular Styles or Lyric Writing 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
AUDI 1130 Audio Technology Practicum 2
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1370 Jazz Theory II 3
MUSC 2050 Songwriting Theory 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
AUDI 1131  Digital Audio Workstation 3

Year Three

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 35X0 Arranging for Popular Styles, History of Popular Styles or Lyric Writing 3
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 300X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
AUDI 2230 Introduction to Music Recording 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 300X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 6

Year Four

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
  Theory Elective 3
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 35X0 Arranging for Popular Styles, History of Popular Styles or Lyric Writing 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 400X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 3000 or MUSC 4370 Music Entrepreneurship or Advanced Topics in Music Entrepreneurship 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 400X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
  GCP 3
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 1500 Music Software Applications: Notation 1
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
AUDI 1110 Audio Technology Lecture 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Technology Lab 2
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1370 Jazz Theory I 3
MUSC 35X0 Arranging for Popular Styles, History of Popular Styles or Lyric Writing 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
AUDI 1130 Audio Technology Practicum 2
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 1370 Jazz Theory II 3
MUSC 2050 Songwriting Theory 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
AUDI 1131 Digital Audio Workstation 3

Year Three

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 35X0 Arranging for Popular Styles, History of Popular Styles or Lyric Writing 3
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 300X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
AUDI 2230 Introduction to Music Recording 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 300X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 6

Year Four

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
  Theory Elective 3
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 35X0 Arranging for Popular Styles, History of Popular Styles or Lyric Writing 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 400X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Music (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Songwriting) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 3000 or MUSC 4370 Music Entrepreneurship or Advanced Topics in Music Entrepreneurship 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 400X Applied Music (Primary Instrument) 2
  GCP 3
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 58-61
  • Elective Hours: 15

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 300X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  Music Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 300X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
  Music Elective 3
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 4614 Music Research 1
MUSC 4612 Writing About Music 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 4613 Speaking About Music 1
MUSC 4611 Senior Thesis 2
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 300X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  Music Elective 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 300X Applied Lessons 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
  Music Elective 3
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 4614 Music Research 1
MUSC 4612 Writing About Music 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 4613 Speaking About Music 1
MUSC 4611 Senior Thesis 2
  GCP 3
  Electives 9

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 97-98
  • Elective Hours:

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
THEA 1080 Studio Acting I 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 260X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
THEA 1080 Studio Acting II 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 1

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 260X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 4710 Practicum in Music Directing 2
MUSC 260X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUTH 1030 History of American Musical Theatre 3

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 2085 Keyboard Skills for Music Educators 2
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 4006 Applied Conducting 1
MUSC 4610 Readings in Music Directing 1
MUSC 300X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
MUSC 4006 Applied Conducting 1
MUSC 4610 Readings in Music Directing 1
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 4710 Practicum in Music Directing 1
MUSC 300X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 6

Year Four

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 4006 Applied Conducting 1
MUSC 4710 Practicum in Music Directing 1
MUSC 4250 Voice Pedagogy I 2
MUSC 400X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (MDMT) 0
MUSC 4006 Applied Conducting 1
MUSC 4710 Practicum in Music Directing 1
MUSC 4250 Voice Pedagogy II 2
MUSC 400X Applied Voice or Piano (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Voice or Piano (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3

Note: Students in this degree should also audit both Musical Theatre Dance Styles courses (MUTH 2410, MUTH 2420), during the sophomore or junior years. A year of ballet enrollment is also encouraged, but not required. Music Entrepreneurship (MUSC 3000) is encouraged, but not required.

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 111
  • Elective Hours:

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 2200 Intro to Music Education 2
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Piano or Voice) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MATH XXXX (Teacher Licensure Requirement) 3
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
Total Credits 18
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Piano or Voice) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 1500 Music Software Applications: Notation 1
MUSC 1502 Music Software Applications: Presentation Tools 1
EDUC 2140 Writing for Teachers 3
EDUC 2900 Education of Students with Exceptionalities 3

Note: Take Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) in Spring semester of Year One. Waived with ACT score above 19.

Year Two

Total Credits 18
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
  Music Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Piano or Voice) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Piano or Voice) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Piano or Voice) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Music (Piano or Voice) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Vocal Music Education) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 10

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 84-85
  • Elective Hours: 15

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 10

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 84-85
  • Elective Hours: 15

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 10

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 84-85
  • Elective Hours: 15

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 10

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 84-85
  • Elective Hours: 15

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 10

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: Fall 2023
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 84-85
  • Elective Hours: 15

This four-year plan is intended for planning and advising purposes only. Students and advisors should consult the official Undergraduate Catalog and the student's Degree Audit to ensure coursework satisfies requirements. The plan serves as a guideline and may not reflect real-time changes to program requirements, course offerings and academic policies. Students are responsible for monitoring their progress, seeking guidance from advisors and using official resources to make informed decisions about course selection and degree completion. Deviations from the recommended plan should be discussed and approved by the academic advisor.

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1080 Class Piano I)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 9

Year One (Placed into MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy)

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1010 Music Theory and Aural Skills I 4
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Literacy 2
MUSC 150X Music Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 1020 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1820 Aural Skills II 2
MUSC 1080 Class Piano I 2
MUSC 1035 Introduction to Electronic Music 2
MUSC 150X Software Applications 1
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2070 Music in Western Culture 3
MUSC 3010 Fundamentals of Composition 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 1085 Class Piano II 2
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0200 Candidacy Exam 0
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Theory Elective 3
MUSC 2060 Social and Cultural Approaches to Music 3
MUSC 3020 Techniques of the Contemporary Composer 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
MUSC 4945 New Music Ensemble 1

Year Three

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3070 Orchestration I 3
MUSC 3410 Conducting I 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0890 Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 3080 Orchestration II 2
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 4700 Advanced Topics in Music 3
MUSC 260X Applied Lessons (Primary Instrument) 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
MUSC 49XX (Major Ensemble) 1
  GCP 3

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint or Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
MUSC 200X Applied Lessons (Secondary Instrument) 1
KEYS 4XXX Keystone Seminar 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 15
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUSC 0400 Senior Recital 0
MUSC 0500 Senior Overview 0
MUSC 0990 Master Class (Composition) 0
  Musicology Elective 3
MUSC 4010 Studio Composition 2
  Electives 10

Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 83
  • Elective Hours: 22

Year One

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory I 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
  Elective 2
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory I 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
  GCP or major breadth requirement (PSYC, ANSO, HIST) 3
  Elective 2

Year Two

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory II 6
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  GCP 3
  Elective 3
Total Credits 12
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory II 6
  GCP or major breadth requirement (PSYC, ANSO, HIST) 3
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory III 6
THEA 3710 Directing I 2
  GCP/Elective 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory III 6
THEA 3720 Directing II 2
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 3

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory IV 8
  Electives 9
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory IV 8
  Electives 6

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 95
  • Elective Hours: 13

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1010 Introduction to Drawing 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
ART 1120 Principles of Drawing 3
DESN 1220 Design: 3D 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
  GCP/elective 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
  Elective or Independent Study 1

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
  Elective or Independent Study 3

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 99
  • Elective Hours: 9

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1010 Introduction to Drawing 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
ART 1120 Principles of Drawing 3
DESN 1220 Design: 3D 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
  GCP/elective 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Elective or Independent Study 2

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Elective or Independent Study 1

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 30
  • Major Hours: 69
  • Elective Hours: 26

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory I 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory I 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
  GCP 6

Year Two

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory II 6
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
THEA 3710 Directing I 2
  GCP 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory II 6
THEA 3720 Directing II 2
  GCP 6

Year Three

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory III 6
THEA 4710 Directing III 3
ENGL 4150 Shakespeare (if available) 3
  GCP 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory III 6
THEA 4720 Directing IV 2
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Elective 2

Year Four

Total Credits 15
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
  Study Abroad 12
THEA 4630 Independent Study 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory IV 6
  Electives 7
 

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 100
  • Elective Hours: 11

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1110 Introduction to Drawing 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
ART 1120 Principles of Drawing 3
DESN 1220 Design: 3D 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
SCIN 1410 Light, Sound and Electricity 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Elective or Independent Study 2

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
  Elective or Independent Study 3

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 99 minimum
  • Elective Hours: 9

Year One

Total Credits 17+
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory I 8
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Notational Musicianship 2
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
DANC 1010 Ballet I (or Ballet II, based on placement) 1+
DANC 1090 Jazz I (or Jazz II, based on placement) 1+
Total Credits 18+
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
MUSC 1015 Music Theory for Musical Theater 3
MUSC 1080 or 1085 Piano requirement 2
MUSC 1800 Basic Musicianship for Musical Theatre 2
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
DANC 1020 Ballet I (or Ballet II, based on placement) 1+

Year Two

Total Credits 16+
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory II 8
MUSC 1080 or 1085 Piano requirement 1
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
MUSC 2910 Musicianship for Musical Theatre 3
DANC 1230 Tap Dance I (or Tap II, based on placement) 1+
DANC XXXX Dance elective 1+
Total Credits 15+
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory II 8
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
DANC 1100 Jazz I (or Jazz II, based on placement) 1+
DANC 1240 Tap Dance I (or Tap II, based on placement) 1+
  GCP 3

Year Three

Total Credits 13+
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUTH 3010 Conservatory III/Musical Theatre 5
MUTH 2410 Musical Theater Dance Styles 1+
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
MUSC XXXX Chorale/Choir requirement 1
DANC XXXX Dance elective 1+
  GCP 3
Total Credits 14+
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUTH 3020 Conservatory III/Musical Theatre 5
MUTH 1030 History of American Musical Theatre 3
MUTH 2410 Musical Theater Dance Styles 1+
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
MUSC XXXX Chorale/Choir requirement 1
  Elective 2

Year Four

Total Credits 14+
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
MUTH 4010 Conservatory IV/Musical Theatre 5
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
KEYS 40XX Global Keystone Seminar 3
DANC XXXX Dance elective 1+
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13+
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
MUTH 4020 Conservatory IV/Musical Theatre 5
MUSC 2502 Applied Music: Voice 2
DANC XXXX Dance elective 1+
  Electives 5

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 99
  • Elective Hours: 6

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1010 Introduction to Drawing 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
ART 1120 Principles of Drawing 3
DESN 1220 Design: 3D 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
SCIN 1410 Light, Sound and Electricity 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Independent Study 2

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Independent Study 1

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 99
  • Elective Hours: 9

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1010 Introduction to Drawing 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
ART 1120 Principles of Drawing 3
DESN 1220 Design: 3D 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
  GCP/elective 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Elective or Independent Study 2

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Independent Study 1

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 102
  • Elective Hours: 9

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
AUDI 1110 Audio Technology Lecture 2
AUDI 1120 Audio Technology Lab 2
AUDI 1130 Audio Technology Practicum 2
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
AUDI 1121 Signals and Systems 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
THEA 2040 Theatre History II 3

Year Two

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
MUSC 1005 Fundamentals of Music for Audio 3
  GCP/elective 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
AUDI XXXX Elective 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
SCIN 1410 Light, Sound and Electricity 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
  Elective or Independent Study 3

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 83
  • Elective Hours: 25

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1010 Introduction to Drawing 3
THEA 2030 Theatre History I 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 Theatre History II 3
  Elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2050 Theatre History III 3
MUSC 1000 Fundamentals of Musicianship (or equivalent) 2
  GCP/elective 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
  GCP 3
  Elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 8
KEYS 40xx Global Keystone Seminar 3
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 8
  Electives 6

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 8
  Electives 6
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 8
  Electives 6

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2023-2024
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 98
  • Elective Hours: 13

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1010 Introduction to Drawing 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
ART 1120 Principles of Drawing 3
DESN 1220 Design: 3D 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
SCIN 1410 Light, Sound and Electricity 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
  Elective or Independent Study 4

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
  Elective or Independent Study 3

Four-Year Program Sequence

  • Effective Catalog: 2020-2021
  • GCP Hours: 15
  • Major Hours: 97
  • Elective Hours: 8

Year One

Total Credits 17
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
GLBC 1200 Global Cornerstone Seminar 3
CONS 1010 Conservatory 8
ART 1010 Introduction to Drawing 3
DESN 1210 Design Concepts 3
Total Credits 17
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 1020 Conservatory 8
ART 1120 Principles of Drawing 3
DESN 1220 Design: 3D 3
  GCP/elective 3

Year Two

Total Credits 14
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2010 Conservatory 8
THEA 2030 History of Theatre I 3
  GCP/elective 3
Total Credits 16
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 2020 Conservatory 8
THEA 2040 History of Theatre II 3
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  GCP/elective 3

Year Three

Total Credits 16
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3010 Conservatory 10
THEA 2050 History of Theatre III 3
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 14
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 3020 Conservatory 10
ART 1130 Figure Drawing 2
  Independent Study 2

Potential Study Abroad semester in lieu of above

Year Four

Total Credits 13
Fall
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4010 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3
Total Credits 13
Spring
Course Course Title Credits
CONS 4020 Conservatory 10
  Elective/Keystone 3