1st year

Rule: See commentary

Note: 1st year requirements:

• MUSI 195 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits first year.
• First year must include MUSE 120-MUSE 121 orMUSE 275

Minimum Required Grade: C-

2nd year

Rule: See commentary

Note: 2nd year BME classes required:

• MUSI 295 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits 2nd year.
• Also required for 2nd year MUSE 120-MUSE 121 or MUSE 274, MUSE 275
• In the second year of classes MUSI 296 Upper Division Required Performance must be completed to move on to upper division classes.
• Apply for admission to Teacher Education Program during second year.
• String Voice, and Piano principals required to take only 1 credit of MUSI 155A.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

3rd year

Rule: All courses required

Note: Required for 3rd year BME study:

• MUSI 395 1 credit for Fall semester the third year.
• MUSI 102A for 1 credit Spring semester the third year.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

4th year

Rule: All courses required

Note: Required for 4th year BME study: MUSI 102A one credit Fall semester for the fourth year study.

All students majoring in music are required to attend in a minimum of 100 approved recitals/concerts prior to graduation. During the 4th year in an undergraduate degree program and upon completion of this requirement, students should register for MUSI 388, 0 cr.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

3rd and 4th Year Education Department Requirements

Rule: All courses required

Note: Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program to take Education courses. See the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. EDU 494 is taken for 1 credit and EDU 495

Minimum Required Grade: C-

1st and 2nd year Education Requirements

Rule: Course required

Note: Apply for Admission to Teacher Education Program during second year

Minimum Required Grade: C-

1st and 2nd year Ensembles

Rule: All courses required

Note: Ensembles - MUSI 108A-MUSI 114A

All majors seeking an undergraduate degree in music and who are registered for 5 or more credits must participate in an ensemble specified by their degree curriculum each semester of residence of the regular school year. (See specific curricula for maximum ensemble credits applicable toward minimum degree requirements.)

Majors whose principal performance area is wind/percussion must register for:

String majors must register for:

• MUSI 108A section 1, University Orchestra, every semester.

B.M.E. voice majors must take a minimum of:

• 6 credits in MUSI 112A (section 1 (University Choir)

Ensemble requirements for piano and organ are listed separately for each curriculum.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

3rd and 4th year Ensembles

Rule: All courses required

Note: MUSI 308-MUSI 114A

Minimum Required Grade: C- 

Music Required English Writing Skills

Rule: All courses required

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper Division Writing Expectation

Rule: One course for 3 credits required

Note: You should take a 400 level (415, 416 or 417) Music History writing class to satisfy the upper-division writing expectation for 3 credits.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Lower Division Writing Expectation

Rule: All courses required

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music Requirements for Mathematics

Rule: All courses required

Note: M course 100 or above 

Music Requirements for Modern & Classical Languages

Rule: All courses required

Note: Exception to Modern and Classical Language Requirement-Symbolic Systems - MUSI 105, MUSI 106, MUSI 140, MUSI 141

Music Requirements for Symbolic Systems

Rule: All courses required

Note: The competency for Symbolic Systems is also satisfied within the music major curriculum. MUSI 302H satisfies your lower-division writing requirement.

Music Requirements for Expressive Arts

Rule: All courses required

Note: A Courses - (min. of 3 credits) Ensembles taken each semester satisfy this requirement. 

Music Requirements for Literary & Artistic Studies

Rule: All courses required

Note: Literary and Artistic Studies - L Courses - (min. of 3 credits) MUSI 202L taken in the 1st year satisfies this requirement.

Music Requirements for Historic & Cultural Studies

Rule: All courses required

Note: Historical and Cultural Studies and American and European Perspectives - H/Y Course - (min. of 3 credits) MUSI 301H - MUSI 302H

Music Requirements for Social Sciences

Rule: All courses required

Note: Social Sciences - S Courses - (min. of 3 credits)

Music Requirements for Ethical and Human Values

Rule: All courses required

Note: Ethical and Human Values - E Courses - (min. of 3 credits) EDU 407E taken the 3rd or 4th year satisfies this requirement.

Music Requirements for Indigenous & Global Perspectives

Rule: All courses required

Note: Indigenous and Global Perspectives - X Courses - (min. of 3 credits) A Native American Studies Course with an X is required for Education Degree. NASX 105H is recommended.

Music Requirements for Natural Sciences

Rule: All courses required

Note: Natural Science - N Courses - 6 credits, choice made from course catalog credits required and at least one course must include a lab experience