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    Mar 16, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Music Major: 4-Year Map


Music Major  

Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall First Year Credits   Spring First Year Credits
FLC 100   1   MU 104  (Spring only) 1
MU 103A   1   MU 105 , MU 110 , or MU 117  (Major Ensemble) 1
MU 105 , MU 110 , or MU 117  (Major Ensemble) 1   MU 129   5
MU 128   5   MU 144   0
MU 144   0   One 100 Level Applied Music course 1
One 100 Level Applied Music course 1   LAC course 3
LAC course 3   LAC course 3
LAC course 3      
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 14
         
Fall Sophomore Year Credits   Spring Sophomore Year Credits
MU 105 , MU 110 , or MU 117  (Major Ensemble) 1   MU 105 , MU 110 , or MU 117  (Major Ensemble) 1
MU 144   0   MU 144   0
MU 203  (Fall only) 1   MU 204  (Spring only) 1
MU 228   5   MU 229  (Spring only) 5
One 200 Level Applied Music course 1   One 200 Level Applied Music course 1
LAC course (AH) 3   LAC course (SC1) 4
LAC course (CO2) 3   LAC course 3
Free elective 1      
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 15
         
Fall Junior Year Credits   Spring Junior Year Credits
MU 144   0   MU 144   0
MU 305 , MU 310 , or MU 317  (Major Ensemble) 1   MU 305 , MU 310 , or MU 317  (Major Ensemble) 1
MU 331  (Fall only) 3   MU 332  (Spring only) 3
MU 349  (Fall only) 2   MU 350  (Spring only) 2
One 300 Level Applied Music course 1   One 300 Level Applied Music course 1
LAC course 3   LAC course 3
Free elective 3   Free elective 3
Free elective 3   Free elective 3
TOTAL 16   TOTAL 16
         
Fall Senior Year Credits   Spring Senior Year Credits
MU 144   0   MU 144   0
MU 305 MU 310 , or MU 317  (Major Ensemble) 1   MU 305 , MU 310 , or MU 317  (Major Ensemble) 1
MU 423  (Fall only) 1   MU 496   2
One 400 Level Applied Music course 1   One 400 Level Applied Music course 1
Free elective (upper division) 3   Free elective (upper division) 3
Free elective (upper division) 3   Free elective (upper division) 3
Free elective 3   Free elective 4
Free elective 3   Senior Recital 0
TOTAL 15   TOTAL 14

 

Note: This map is a suggested course sequence. Please consult your academic advisor for alternate sequencing.

Note: Course choices may affect the number of free electives needed. In addition to major and LAC requirements, complete enough free electives to reach at least 120 total credits, including a minimum of 36 upper-division (300- and 400-level) credits.

Note: Students must earn 30 credits by the end of Year 1 to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of Year 2 to be a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of Year 3 to be a Senior. To meet these thresholds, some students may need to take additional credits beyond the suggested course sequence.