1st year

Rule: All courses required

Note: 1st year requirements:

• MUSI 195 - 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits first year.
• MUSI 180 - 2 credits each semester for a total of four credits first year.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

2nd year

Rule: All courses required

Note: 2nd year requirements:

• MUSI 295 - 1 credit each semester for a total of 2 credits second year.
• MUSI 280 - 2 credits each semester for a total of four credits the second year.
• MUSI 296 Upper-Division Required Performance to be completed 2nd year to advance to upper division classes

Minimum Required Grade: C-

3rd year

Rule: See commentary

Note: 3rd year requirements:

• MUSI 395 - 1 credit Fall semester.
• MUSI 380 - 3 credits each semester for a total of six credits the third year.
• MUSI 335 or MUSI 336

Minimum Required Grade: C-

4th year

Rule: All courses required

Note: 4th year requirements:

• MUSI 499 - 2 credits Spring semester.
• MUSI 480 - 3 credits Fall semester.

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-

Upper Division Writing Expectation

Rule: All courses required

Note: MUSI 415 will satisfy the upper-division writing expectation.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

1st and 2nd year Ensemble Requirements

Rule: One course each semester

Note: Ensembles - MUSI 108A-MUSI 114A

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

String majors must register for:

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

Minimum Required Grade: C-

3rd and 4th year Ensemble Requirements

Rule: One course each semester

Note: MUSI 308-MUSI 314, MUSI 310, MUSI 331, OR MUSI 362

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 308  section 1, University Orchestra, every semester.

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

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Lower Division Writing Expectation

Rule: All courses required

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music General Requirement for Writing

Rule: All courses required

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music Requirements for Mathematics

Rule: All courses required

Note: Math - M Course 100 or above

Music Requirements for Modern & Classical Languages

Rule: All courses required

Note: Exemption from Modern and Classical Language Requirement - Symbolic Systems MUSI 105, , MUSI 140, MUSI 141

Music Requirements for Expressive Arts

Rule: All courses required

Note: Expressive Arts - A Courses - (min. 3 credits) Ensembles and Sec. Lessons taken each semester satisfies this requirement.

Music Requirements for Literary & Artistic Studies

Rule: All courses required

Note: Literary and Artistic Studies - L Courses - (min. 3 credits) MUSI 202L taken in 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 Courses - (min. 3 credits) MUSI 301H and MUSI 302H

Music Requirements for Indigenous & Global Perspectives

Rule: All courses required

Note: Indigenous and Global Perspectives - (min. 3 credits) is required

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Music Requirements for Natural Sciences

Rule: All courses required

Note: Natural Science (for this perspective, 6 credits required and at least one course Must include a lab experience)