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This recommended graduation plan is designed to provide a blueprint for students to complete their degrees on time. These plans are the recommended sequences of courses. Students must meet with their Academic Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree. Three writing intensive courses are required in the major and/or school core (examples are marked by WI designation in the plan below). Consult with your advisor for specific details.
NOTE: This recommended Graduation Plan is applicable to students admitted into the major during the 2024-2025 academic year.
CRWT Placement
CRWT 101 to CRWT 102
CRWT 101S to CRWT 102S
Math Placement
MATH 021/022 to MATH 104-121
NOTE: CRWT and MATH courses are determined by placement testing and should be taken following the sequence above.
First Year
Fall Semester
- Gen Ed: INTD 101 - FIRST YEAR SEMINAR (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: CRWT 102 - CRITICAL READING AND WRITING II (HRS 4)
- General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
- Major: Depending on Placement Testing*** MUSI 121 - MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS OR MUSI 123 - MUSICIANSHIP I (HRS 4)
- Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA1 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 1 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
- Gen Ed: QUANTITATIVE REASONING – MATH 104 - MATH FOR THE MODERN WORLD (recommended) (HRS 4)
- General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 123 - MUSICIANSHIP I OR MUSI 210 - MUSICIANSHIP II (HRS 4)
- Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 255 - MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (1 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Related Discipline
- Major: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA2 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 2 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 255 - MUSIC, HISTORY AND CULTURE (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (2 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Performance Courses(s) (1, 2, or 4 credit courses available, which can be taken over multiple semesters.) (HRS 4)
- Career Pathways: PATH CA3 - CAREER PATHWAYS MODULE 3 FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS
- Total: (HRS 16)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 316 - MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (3 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- General Elective: Elective (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- General Education Requirement (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 316 - MUSIC, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (200 Level) (3 of 3) (One of these courses should double-count for Gen Ed: CULTURE AND CREATIVITY)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- Major: CNTP 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP CONTEMPORARY ARTS OR MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC WI (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Spring Semester
- Major: CNTP 388 - CO-OP/INTERNSHIP CONTEMPORARY ARTS OR MUSI 400 - INDEPENDENT STUDY: MUSIC (HRS 4)
- Major: MUSI 450 - CAPSTONE SEMINAR IN MUSIC WI (HRS 4)
- School Core: CA Upper Level Interdisciplinary Course – WI (HRS 4)
- Major: Music & Culture Course (300 Level) (1 of 3)** (HRS 4)
- Major: Music Studies: Related Discipline (HRS 4)
- Free Elective (minor, certificate, or second major requirement) (HRS 4)
- Total: (HRS 16)
Total Credits Required: 128 credits
GPA: 2.0
General Education courses can be done in any order with the exception of INTD 101, CRWT and MATH. Those three general education courses will need to be done first. First Year Seminar is taken in the first semester. Failure to complete CRWT and MATH will result in a hold when the student hits 64 credits. The following general education courses can be done in any order. For more info on these courses, please visit the General Education program requirements website in the College Catalog:
Social Science Inquiry (+W)
Scientific Reasoning
Historical Perspectives (+W)
Studies in the Arts and Humanities (+W)
Global Awareness (+W)
Distribution Category (Outside of CA)
Distribution Category
+W: Students transferring in with 48 or more credits are waived from these general education requirements.
* Must take Musicianship placement test to determine appropriate placement. If a student scores 74 or below on this test, they will be required to take MUSI 120 – Music Fundamentals in their first term and proceed with the Musicianship sequence thereafter.
** One of the Music and Culture courses (200 or 300 Level) must be on the “International Focus” list in the Music Studies Concentration.
*** This Concentration allows for eight electives, which means students can add a second concentration, a minor, or even a second major. Speak with your academic advisor for more details.
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