Music Major

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34

All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

First-Year Launch Course	1 course	FLC 100 (Credits:1)

Communication	2 courses	COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
		OR
		One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	1 course	One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)

Arts & Humanities	2 courses	Two AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	1 course	One HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	1 course	One SS course (Credits: 3)

Additional AH/HI/SS	1 course	One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	2 courses	Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements - Credits: 53

Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Major Core:

MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I Credits: 5 ^g
MU 129 - Theory and Musicianship II Credits: 5 ^g
MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III Credits: 5 ^g
MU 229 - Theory and Musicianship IV Credits: 5 ^g,h
MU 331 - Music History I Credits: 3 ^g
MU 332 - Music History II Credits: 3 ^g
MU 349 - Conducting I Credits: 2 ^g,i
MU 350 - Conducting II Credits: 2 ^g
MU 423 - Orchestration Credits: 1 ^g,i
MU 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2 ^g

Audition/Performance/ Recital:

All students majoring in music will be required to pass an entrance audition and theory placement exam.
Music majors must also successfully pass an individual performance exam during the SECOND semester they are enrolled in MU 209. This is a juried exam occurring within the student’s applied music course that term. Most often this will occur during the second semester of the sophomore year.
Students must present a half recital of at least 30 minutes duration during the senior year.

Piano Proficiency:

MU 103A - Class Instruction - Piano Credits: 1 ^e,g
MU 104 - Piano Class Instruction II Credits: 1 ^e,g
MU 203 - Piano Class Instruction III Credits: 1 ^e,g
MU 204 - Piano Class Instruction IV Credits: 1 ^e,g

Applied Music:

Complete a minimum of eight (8) credits of applied music courses (MU 109(A-J), MU 209(A-J), MU 309(A-J), MU 409 (A-J)). At least four (4) credits must be upper division. One (1) applied course is required each semester of residency. ^g

Major Ensembles:

Complete a minimum of eight (8) credits of ensemble courses. At least four (4) credits must be upper division. One (1) ensemble course is required each semester of residency.

MU 105 - Concert Choir Credits: 1 ^g
MU 110 - Band Credits: 1 ^g
MU 117 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: 1 ^g
MU 305 - Concert Choir Credits: 1 ^g
MU 310 - Band Credits: 1 ^g
MU 317 - Symphony Orchestra Credits: 1 ^g

Music Literature/Concert Attendance

Attendance at scheduled recitals and concerts and at regularly scheduled listening labs is required each semester.

MU 144 - Music Concert Attendance and Literature Credits: 0

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

Additional Program Notes

^eStudents who demonstrate piano proficiency are not required to complete these courses.

^g Music majors must obtain at least a C- in all music (MU) courses that count towards their major.

^hAll students majoring in music will be required to pass an entrance audition and theory placement exam. Music majors must also successfully pass an individual performance exam during the semester they are enrolled in MU 229 . This is a juried exam occurring within the student’s applied music course that term. Most often this will occur during the second semester of the sophomore year.

ⁱ All music majors must satisfy a piano proficiency requirement before taking MU 349 or MU 423 . Students with adequate skills may petition to take the examination and may receive credit for the appropriate courses. Those with less background must take a piano placement test and in their freshman year enroll in the proper course in the piano class sequence MU 103A , MU 104 , MU 203 and MU 204 Successful completion of this sequence with a grade of A or B also satisfies the piano proficiency requirement.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.

A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”