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Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Minor Requirements
Major Requirements (60-72 units)
- Recommended Courses
- Common Core Requirements (24 units)
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Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (49 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.

Minor Requirements

No minor is required.

Major Requirements (60-72 units)

Students who major in Music must select one of three options: Music Liberal Arts, Music Education, or Music Performance. The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are recommended or required of all candidates for this degree.

Recommended Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Courses
MUS 101	Introducing Music	3
MUS 122	Beginning Guitar Class	1
MUS 181	Introduction to Piano I	1
MUS 182	Introduction to Piano II	1
MUS 183	Piano I	1
MUS 184	Piano II	1
MUS 222	Intermediate Guitar Class	1

Upper Division Courses

Music majors are encouraged to broaden their knowledge of music by taking a variety of upper division electives in music. Courses beyond the minimum requirements will give a broader base for later professional development.

Common Core Requirements (24 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
MUS 106	Musicianship Skills ¹	1
MUS 112	Music Theory I	3
MUS 113	Music Theory II	3
MUS 180	Individual Lessons ²	1
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills ³	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 213	Advanced Music Theory II	3
MUS 280	Individual Lessons ⁴	1
Select 100-level and 200-level ensemble courses in consultation with faculty advisor: ⁵		4
MUS 167	Latin American Regional Music Ensemble
MUS 168	Pep Band
MUS 169	Early Music Collegium
MUS 170	Chamber Music
MUS 171	Chamber Singers
MUS 172	Jubilee Choir
MUS 173	Jazz Ensemble
MUS 175	Band
MUS 176	Orchestra
MUS 177	Chorus
MUS 178	Guitar Ensemble
MUS 267	Latin American Regional Music
MUS 268	Pep Band
MUS 269	Early Music Collegium
MUS 270	Chamber Music
MUS 271	Chamber Singers
MUS 272	Jubilee Choir
MUS 273	Jazz Ensemble
MUS 275	Band
MUS 276	Orchestra
MUS 277	Chorus
MUS 278	Guitar Ensemble
Upper Division Required Courses
MUS 301	Music In World Cultures	3
MUS 386	Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance	3
MUS 485	Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 486	Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary ⁶	3
Select 300- level and 400-level ensemble courses in consultation with faculty advisor: ⁷		4
MUS 370	Chamber Music
MUS 371	Chamber Singers
MUS 372	Jubilee Choir
MUS 373	Jazz Ensemble
MUS 376	Orchestra
MUS 377	Chorus
MUS 378	Guitar Ensemble
MUS 470	Chamber Music
MUS 471	Chamber Singers
MUS 472	Jubilee Choir
MUS 473	Jazz Ensemble
MUS 475	Band
MUS 476	Orchestra
MUS 477	Chorus
MUS 478	Guitar Ensemble

¹: Students required to complete MUS 106 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
²: Students required to complete MUS180 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
³: Students required to complete MUS 206 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
⁴: Students required to complete MUS 280 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
⁵: Students required to complete a lower division ensemble course at the 100-level and 200-level in a fall semester and a spring semester. 100-level ensembles to be chosen from: MUS 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, and 178.
⁶: Satisfies GWAR requirement.
⁷: Students required to complete a lower division ensemble course at the 300-level and 400 level in a fall semester and a spring semester in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Options

Music Liberal Arts Opton (72 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Recommended Courses
MUS 101	Introducing Music	3
MUS 111	Intro. To Music Theory	3
Common Core Requirements
Complete common core courses		40
Lower Division Required Courses
CHS 125	Chicano/Latino Musical Culture	3
MUS 122	Beginning Guitar Class	1
MUS 201	Music in Film: From the Silent Era to The Lord of the Rings	3
MUS 222	Intermediate Guitar Class	1
MUS 250	History of Rock	3
Upper Division Required Courses
APP 325	Asian Pacific Art, Music and Literature	3
MUS 302	African American Music	3
MUS 312	The Jazz Age	3
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
or MUS 326	Choral Conducting
MUS 345	Global Popular Music: Identity and Social Change	3
MUS 499	Senior Project	3

Music Education Option (71 units)

Single Field Major - no minor required.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Recommeded Courses
MUS 101	Introducing Music
MUS 111	Intro. To Music Theory
Common Core Requirements
Complete common core courses		40
Lower Division Required Courses
MUS 122	Beginning Guitar Class	1
Upper Division Required Courses
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
MUS 326	Choral Conducting	3
MUS 333	Foundations in Music Education	3
MUS 380	Individual Lessons ¹	1
MUS 421	Instrumental Methods: MUS ED	3
MUS 433	Contemporary Pedagogy	3
MUS 441	Marching Band Techniques	1
MUS 445	String Instruments	1
MUS 446	Woodwind Instruments	1
MUS 447	Brass Instruments	1
MUS 448	Percussion Instruments	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons ²	1
MUS 493	Recital ³	1

¹: Students required to complete MUS 380 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
²: Students required to complete MUS 480 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
³: Students required to complete MUS 493 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.

Music Performance Option (60 - 79 units)

Students who major in Music must select one of three options: Music Liberal Arts, Music Education, or Music Performance. The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are recommended or required of all candidates for this degree.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Recommended Courses
MUS 101	Introducing Music
MUS 111	Intro. To Music Theory
MUS 181	Introduction to Piano I
MUS 182	Introduction to Piano II
Common Core Requirements
Complete common core courses		40
Lower Division Required Courses
MUS 122	Beginning Guitar Class	1
MUS 222	Intermediate Guitar Class	1
MUS 290	Music Industry I: Survey of the Music Industry	3
Upper Division Required Courses
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
or MUS 326	Choral Conducting
MUS 380	Individual Lessons ¹	1
MUS 390	Music Industry II: Music Marketing, Media and Management	3
MUS 480	Individual Lessons ²	1
MUS 493	Recital ³	1
Total Hours		57

¹: Students required to complete MUS 380 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
²: Students required to complete MUS 480 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.
³: Students required to complete MUS 493 once in a fall semester and a spring semester.

Repertory Requirements in Major Performance Area

Before being approved for graduation, students must perform at a certain level of advancement and proficiency. A detailed list of representative repertory is available from the Music Department.

Summative Exam

Every graduating student is required to pass a summative pedagogy skills exam. A detailed study guide is available for the Music Department.

Music students acquire the cultural knowledge and the professional skills necessary for a career in music.
Each music student will demonstrate a broad knowledge of music history and theory.
Each music student will demonstrate musicianship skills adequate to support the performance and pedagogy of music.
Students will acquire hands-on experience with current music and media-related technologies
Students will demonstrate the skill set needed of music teachers for studios and private and public schools
Music students will perform music from the standard repertoire related to their major area of study as soloists and as ensemble members.

General Music Option

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4-Year Roadmap
2-Year Roadmap

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
MUS 100	Concert Music	1
MUS 180	Individual Lessons	1
GE Area A2 I		3
GE Area C or D		3
GE Area E		3
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	15
Spring
MUS 100	Concert Music	1
MUS 180	Individual Lessons	1
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area A2		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area B3		1
GE Area B4		3
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
MUS 106	Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 112	Music Theory I	3
MUS 200	Concert Music II	1
MUS 280	Individual Lessons	1
GE Area A3		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area C or D		3
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	16
Spring
MUS 106	Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 113	Music Theory II	3
MUS 200	Concert Music II	1
MUS 220	Intermediate Voice Class	1
MUS 280	Individual Lessons	1
GE Area A3		3
GE Area C or D		3
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	14
Third Year
Fall
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 300	Concert Music III	1
GE Area C3		3
GE Area F		3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
Elective Course		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	18
Spring
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 213	Advanced Music Theory II	3
MUS 300	Concert Music III	1
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 486	Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary	3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	12
Fourth Year
Fall
MUS 220	Intermediate Voice Class	1
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
MUS 400	Concert Music IV	1
GE Area B5 or D3		3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	15
Spring
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 320	Advanced Voice Class	1
MUS 400	Concert Music IV	1
MUS 499	Senior Project	3
Upper Division Ensemble		3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area C3		3
GE Area C or D		3
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 300	Concert Music III	1
Upper Division Ensemble		1
Elective Course		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	18
Spring
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 300	Concert Music III	1
MUS 301	Music In World Cultures	3
MUS 486	Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary	3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	12
Second Year
Fall
MUS 220	Intermediate Voice Class	1
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 486	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary	3
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
MUS 400	Concert Music IV	1
Upper Division Ensemble		1
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	15
Spring
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 320	Advanced Voice Class	1
MUS 400	Concert Music IV	1
MUS 499	Senior Project	3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
Elective Course		3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

Music Education Option

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4-Year Roadmap
2-Year Roadmap

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
MUS 122	Beginning Guitar Class	1
MUS 160	Repertoire	1
MUS 180	Individual Lessons	1
GE Area A2 I		3
GE Area C or D		3
GE Area E		3
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	16
Spring
MUS 160	Repertoire	1
MUS 180	Individual Lessons	1
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area A2 II		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area B3		1
GE Area B4		3
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
GE Area A1		3
GE Area B1 or B2		3
GE Area C or D		3
MUS 106	Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 112	Music Theory I	3
MUS 260	Repertoire	1
MUS 280	Individual Lessons	1
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	16
Spring
MUS 106	Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 113	Music Theory II	3
MUS 220	Intermediate Voice Class	1
MUS 260	Repertoire	1
MUS 280	Individual Lessons	1
GE Area A3		3
GE Area C or D		3
Lower Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	14
Third Year
Fall
GE Area F		3
GE Area C3		3
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 333	Foundations in Music Education	3
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 380	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 445	String Instruments	1
MUS 447	Brass Instruments	1
Upper Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	18
Spring
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 213	Advanced Music Theory II	3
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 320	Advanced Voice Class	1
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 380	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 446	Woodwind Instruments	1
MUS 486	Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary	3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	18
Fourth Year
Fall
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
MUS 420
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
Upper Division Ensemble		1
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	15
Spring
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 421	Instrumental Methods: MUS ED	3
MUS 433	Contemporary Pedagogy	3
MUS 441	Marching Band Techniques	1
MUS 448	Percussion Instruments	1
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 493	Recital	1
Upper Division Ensemble		1
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	18
	Total Hours	131

2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area C3		3
GE Area C or D		3
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 333	Foundations in Music Education	3
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 380	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 445	String Instruments	1
MUS 447	Brass Instruments	1
Upper Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	18
Spring
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 213	Advanced Music Theory II	3
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 320	Advanced Voice Class	1
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 380	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 446	Woodwind Instruments	1
MUS 486	Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary	3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	18
Second Year
Fall
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
MUS 420
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
GE Area B5 or D3		3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	15
Spring
MUS 301 or MUS 386 or MUS 485	Music In World Cultures or Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance or Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 421	Instrumental Methods: MUS ED	3
MUS 433	Contemporary Pedagogy	3
MUS 441	Marching Band Techniques	1
MUS 448	Percussion Instruments	1
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 493	Recital	1
GE Area B5 or D3		3
Upper Division Ensemble		1
	Hours	18
	Total Hours	69

Music Performance Option

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4-Year Roadmap
2-Year Roadmap

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
MUS 160	Repertoire	1
MUS 180	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 173 or MUS 178	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
GE Area A1		3
GE Area B4		3
GE Area E		3
	Hours	15
Spring
MUS 160	Repertoire	1
MUS 180	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 173 or MUS 178	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
GE Area A2		3
GE Area A3		3
GE Area D1		3
GE Area F		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
HIS 101 or POL 101	History Of United States or American Institutions	3
MUS 106	Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 113	Music Theory II	3
MUS 183	Piano I	1
MUS 220	Intermediate Voice Class	1
MUS 260	Repertoire	1
MUS 280	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 273 or MUS 278	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
GE Area A3		3
GE Area B1		3
	Hours	18
Spring
MUS 106	Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 113	Music Theory II	3
MUS 184	Piano II	1
MUS 220	Intermediate Voice Class	1
MUS 260	Repertoire	1
MUS 273 or MUS 278	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 280	Individual Lessons	1
GE Area B2		3
GE Area B3		1
GE Area C3		3
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 301	Music In World Cultures	3
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 373 or MUS 378	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
GE Area D4		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
MUS 213	Advanced Music Theory II	3
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 373 or MUS 378	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 380	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 386	Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance	3
GE Area D3		3
	Hours	16
Fourth Year
Fall
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 473 or MUS 478	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 485	Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 493	Recital	1
GE Area D2		3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	16
Spring
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 473 or MUS 478	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 486	Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary	3
MUS 493	Recital	1
GE Area B5 or D3		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		3
Elective Course		2
	Hours	18
	Total Hours	129

¹: Proficiency and/or placement exams are required in Musicianship, Theory, and Piano. Depending on entrance exam results, 100-level theory, musicianship, and piano may be required to prepare students for 200 and 300-level courses. Please contact department chair for details.

2-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
MUS 183	Piano I	1
MUS 212	Advanced Music Theory I	3
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 220	Intermediate Voice Class	1
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 373 or MUS 378	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 283	Piano III	3
MUS 380	Individual Lessons	1
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	17
Spring
MUS 184	Piano II	1
MUS 206	Advanced Musicianship Skills	1
MUS 213	Advanced Music Theory II	3
MUS 360	Repertoire	1
MUS 373 or MUS 378	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 380	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 386	Music History I: Medieval to Renaissance	3
GE Area B5 or D3		3
	Hours	14
Second Year
Fall
MUS 316	Instrumentation	3
MUS 325	Instrumental Conducting	3
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 473 or MUS 478	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 485	Music History II: Baroque to Romantic	3
MUS 493	Recital	1
GE Area C3		3
	Hours	16
Spring
MUS 301	Music In World Cultures	3
MUS 460	Repertoire	1
MUS 473 or MUS 478	Jazz Ensemble or Guitar Ensemble	1
MUS 480	Individual Lessons	1
MUS 486	Music History III: 1880 to Contemporary	3
MUS 493	Recital	1
GE Area B5 Integrative Studies in Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	62

¹: Proficiency and/or placement exams are required in Musicianship, Theory, and Piano. Depending on entrance exam results, 100-level theory, musicianship, and piano may be required to prepare students for 200 and 300-level courses. Please contact department chair for details.