Music Education Major: 4-Year Map

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Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall First Year	Credits	Spring First Year	Credits
FLC 100	1	LAC Course	3
LAC Course	3	MU 103C (Spring only, odd years) or MU 103E (Spring only, even years)	1
MU 103A (if needed)	1	MU 104 (if needed)	1
MU 105, MU 110, or MU 117 (Major Ensemble)	1	MU 105 , MU 110 , or MU 117 (Major Ensemble)	1
MU 128 (Fall only)	5	MU 129 (Spring only)	5
MU 144	0	MU 144	0
One 100-level Applied Music course	1	One 100-level Applied Music course	1
LAC Course	4	LAC Course	3


TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15

Fall Sophomore Year	Credits	Spring Sophomore Year	Credits
MU 103D (Fall only, odd years) or MU 103F (Fall only, even years)	1	MU 103C (Spring only, odd years) or MU 103E (Spring only, even years)	1
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 103B	1	MU 204 (If needed) (Spring only)	1
MU 203 (If needed) (Fall only)	1	MU 229 (Spring only)	5
MU 228 (Fall only)	5	One 200-level Applied Music course	1
LAC Course	3	CO2 course (e.g. COMP 254)	3
One 200-level Applied Music couse	1	LAC Course	3
LAC Course (ED 222 Recommended)	3
Note: Submit Fingerprints/Complete Background Check for Teacher Education program		Note: Apply to Teacher Education, 2.75 GPA required
TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15

Fall Junior Year	Credits	Spring Junior Year	Credits
MU 103D (Fall only, odd years) or MU 103F (Fall only, even years)	1	ED 465	3
MU 314 (Fall only, odd years) or MU 315 (Fall only, even years)	3	MU 305, MU 310, MU 317	1
MU 144	0	MU 144	0
MU 305, MU 310, MU 317 (Major Ensemble)	1	One 300-level Applied Music course	1
One 300-level Applied Music course	1	MU 316 (Spring only, odd years)	3
MU 331 (Fall only)	3	MU 332 (Spring only)	3
MU 349 (Fall only)	2	MU 350 (Spring only)	2
LAC Course	3	Major Electives?	2
Note: Register for PRAXIS exam		Note: Pass PRAXIS content test
TOTAL	14	TOTAL	15

Fall Senior Year	Credits	Spring Senior Year	Credits
MU 314 (Fall only, odd years) or MU 315 (Fall only, even years)	3	ED 475	3
MU 144	0	ED 494	6
MU 305, MU 310, or MU 317 (Major Ensemble)	1	ED 495	6
MU 423 (Fall only)	1
MU 496	2
One 400-level Applied Music course	1
LAC Course	3
ED 447	3
Senior Recital
Note: Apply for Student Teaching, 2.75 GPA required
TOTAL	14	TOTAL	15

Note: Students must complete 30 credits by the end of the first year to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of the second year to be classified as a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of the third year to be classified as a Senior. This may require completion of additional free electives in particular years to supplement the suggested course sequence.

Note: Among the total 120 credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

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