Music

This is an archived copy of the 2023-24 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.ndsu.edu.

Sample Program Guide

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 1303MUSC 1033
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 1891MUSC 1331
MUSC 1XX Applied Lessons1MUSC 1XX Applied Study1
Major Ensemble1Major Ensemble1
ENGL 1103ENGL 1203
COMM 1103Social/Behavioral Gen Ed Category B3
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3 
 16 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2XX Applied Study1MUSC 2XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3Social/Behavioral-Cultural Diversity Gen Ed Category B3
Minor elective/Language elective3Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4
Minor elective/Language elective3Minor elective/Language elective3
 15 16
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 340counts as a Humanities and Fine Arts Gen Ed3MUSC 3413
MUSC 3XX Applied Study1MUSC 3XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
College Requirement course3Minor elective/Language elective3
Minor elective/Language elective3College Requirement course3
Upper Division Writing3Music Elective course3
 Music Elective course3
 14 17
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Music Elective3MUSC 3853
College Requirement 3Capstone Experience1
Minor requirement or Language III3Music Elective3
Science & Tech/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S3Music Elective3
Wellness Gen Ed Category W2Minor elective/Language elective3
 14 13
Total Credits: 120
1

MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students.  A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • Music majors may not declare a music minor.
  • A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.
  • Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences College Requirements: An additional 9 credits are required by the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for all Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree programs of study, except the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, the Bachelor of Music degree, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree, and the Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S) Degree - The completion of a minor program of study, a second major, or a second degree is required.
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree - Second year language proficiency at college level required.
  • MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students--A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.
  • B.A./B.S. Recital Capstone or Individual Study Capstone is fulfilled by registration in MUSC 380 Recital, MUSC 480 Recital, or MUSC 494 Individual Study. The MUSC 494 Individual Study registration is approved by the music faculty and supervised by the adviser. Possibilities include:
    • Half (MUSC 380 Recital) or full (MUSC 480 Recital) recital with program notes.
    • Approved research project on a topic related to music; requires a formal written document (MUSC 494 Individual Study).
    • Approved internship, such as directing an ensemble (e.g. church choir), teaching at the NDSU Academy, observed regularly by the advisor, with a formal written document of the experience (MUSC 494 Individual Study).
    • Approved “lecture recital” with a formal presentation.  Lecture recital should be at least the same length as a half recital (MUSC 494 Individual Study)
    • Performance or major opera role or a major solo with ensemble in a formal concert, accompanied by a summary document (MUSC 494 Individual Study)

Sample Program Guide 

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

STUDENTS ENTERING AS A FRESHMAN IN AN ODD-YEAR FALL

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FRESHMAN - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER FRESHMAN - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 1303MUSC 1033
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 160 (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission)1MUSC 1331
MUSC 1XX Applied Study1MUSC 1611
MUSC 1891MUSC 1XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 1731
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
ENGL 1103MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
COMM 1103ENGL 1203
 15 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOPHOMORE - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2XX Applied Study1MUSC 2XX Applied Study1
MUSC 2731MUSC 2732
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC 1XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 1XX Minor Ensemble1
Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed Category B3Social & Behavioral Sciences/Cultural Diversity Category BGen Ed 3
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3Science & Technology w/ Lab Gen Ed Category S4
 15 17
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JUNIOR - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER JUNIOR - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 3403MUSC 3413
MUSC 3XX Applied Study1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC 3731 credit of pedadogy3MUSC 3XX Applied Study1
Science/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S3MUSC 373 (1 credit of pedagogy)3
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3801
Jazz Studies1MUSC 4412
MUSC 411, 430, or 4343Jazz Studies1
 ENGL 322 (or any upper division English course approved by adviser)3
 15 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SENIOR - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SENIOR - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 3312MUSC 3512
MUSC 431need 2 courses of Advanced Theory from MUSC 411, MUSC 430, MUSC 431, MUSC 4343MUSC 3853
MUSC 4XX Applied Studies1MUSC 4XX Applied Study1
MUSC 4733MUSC 4733
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 4801
Jazz Studies1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Wellness Gen Ed 2Jazz Studies1
 Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed 3
 13 15
Total Credits: 120

STUDENTS ENTERING AS A FRESHMAN IN AN EVEN-YEAR FALL

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FRESHMAN - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER MUSC 103counts as a Humanities and Fine Arts Gen Ed3
MUSC 1303MUSC 1313
MUSC 1321MUSC 1331
MUSC 160 (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission)1MUSC 1611
MUSC 1XX Applied Study1MUSC 1XX Applied Study1
MUSC 1891MUSC 1731
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
ENGL 1103ENGL 1203
COMM 1103 
 15 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOPHOMORE - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2XX Applied Study1MUSC 2XX Applied Study1
MUSC 2731MUSC 2732
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed Category B3Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3 
 15 14
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JUNIOR - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER JUNIOR - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 3312MUSC 3413
MUSC 340counts as a Humanities and Fine Arts Gen Ed3MUSC 3512
MUSC 3XX Applied Study1MUSC 3XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3731 credit of pedadogy3MUSC 373 (1 credit of pedadogy)3
MUSC 431need 2 courses of Advanced Theory from MUSC 411, MUSC 430, MUSC 431, MUSC 4343MUSC 3801
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3853
Jazz Studies1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Wellness Gen Ed Categry W2Jazz Studies1
 16 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SENIOR - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SENIOR - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 4113MUSC 4412
MUSC 4XX Applied Study1MUSC 4XX Applied Study1
MUSC 4733MUSC 4733
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 4801
Jazz Studies1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
ENGL 3223Jazz Studies1
Social/Behavioral-Cultural Diversity Gen Ed Category B3Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3
 Science/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S3
 15 15
Total Credits: 120

Sample Program Guide 

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

STUDENTS ENTERING AS A FRESHMAN IN AN ODD-YEAR FALL

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FRESHMAN - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER MUSC 1033
MUSC 1303MUSC 1313
MUSC 1321MUSC 1331
MUSC 1651MUSC 1651
MUSC 18911MUSC 1731
MUSC 4433MUSC 4233
ENGL 1103ENGL 1203
COMM 1103 
Wellness Gen Ed Category W2 
 17 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOPHOMORE - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2651MUSC 2651
MUSC 2732MUSC 2732
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed Category B3Social/Behavioral-Cultural Diversity Gen Ed Category B3
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3
 16 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JUNIOR - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER JUNIOR - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 340counts as a Humanities and Fine Arts Gen Ed3MUSC 3413
MUSC 411 or 4343MUSC 346, 442, or 4412
MUSC 4433MUSC 3651
MUSC 3651MUSC 3732
MUSC 3732MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1
MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 3801
ENGL 322 (or any upper division English course approved by adviser)3MUSC 3853
 MUSC 4233
 Music ElectiveChoose from MUSC 166, 319, 321 or 4941
 16 17
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SENIOR - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SENIOR - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 352 or 3512MUSC 4233
MUSC 431need 3 courses of Advanced Theory from MUSC 411, MUSC 430, MUSC 431, MUSC 4343MUSC 430need 3 courses of Advanced Theory from MUSC 411, MUSC 430, MUSC 431, MUSC 4343
MUSC 4651MUSC 4651
MUSC 4732MUSC 4733
MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 4801
Science & Technology/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S3MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1
Music ElectiveChoose from MUSC 166, 319, 321 or 4941Music ElectiveChoose from MUSC 166, 319, 321 or 4941
 13 13
Total Credits: 122
1

MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students.  A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.

*

Music majors may not declare a music minor. 

STUDENTS ENTERING AS A FRESHMAN IN AN EVEN-YEAR FALL

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FRESHMAN - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER MUSC 103counts as a Humanities and Fine Arts Gen Ed3
MUSC 1303MUSC 1313
MUSC 1321MUSC 1331
MUSC 1651MUSC 1651
MUSC 18911MUSC 1731
ENGL 1103ENGL 1203
COMM 1103Wellness Gen Ed Category W2
Science/Behavioral Gen Ed Category B3 
 15 14
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOPHOMORE - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2651MUSC 2651
MUSC 2732MUSC 2732
MUSC 4433MUSC 4233
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3
 16 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JUNIOR - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER JUNIOR - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 340counts as a Humanities and Fine Arts Gen Ed3MUSC 3413
MUSC 431need 3 courses of Advanced Theory from MUSC 411, MUSC 430, MUSC 431, MUSC 4343MUSC 3651
MUSC 3651MUSC 3732
MUSC 3732MUSC 3801
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 3853
Social/Behavioral-Cutural Diversity Gen Ed Category B3MUSC 430need 3 courses of Advanced Theory from MUSC 411, MUSC 430, MUSC 431, MUSC 4343
ENGL 3223MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
 Music ElectiveChoose from MUSC 166, 319, 321 or 4941
 16 15
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SENIOR - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SENIOR - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 352 or 3512MUSC 4233
MUSC 442, 346, or 4412MUSC 434 or 4113
MUSC 4433MUSC 4651
MUSC 4651MUSC 4733
MUSC 4733MUSC 4801
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
Science/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S3Social & Behavioral Sciences/Cultural Diversity Gen Ed 3
 Music ElectiveChoose from MUSC 166, 319, 321 or 4941
 15 16
Total Credits: 122
1

MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students.  A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.

*

Music majors may not declare a music minor. 

Sample Program Guide 

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: A Sample Program Guide provides an unofficial guide of program requirements and should be used by prospective students who are considering attending NDSU in the future. It is NOT an official curriculum and should NOT be used by current NDSU students for official degree planning purposes. Note that the official curriculum used by current NDSU students can vary from the Sample Program Guide due to a variety of factors such as, but not limited to, start year, education goals, transfer credit, and course availability.

To ensure proper program completion, enrolled students should utilize Degree Map and Schedule Planner in Campus Connection and consult regularly with their academic advisor to ensure requirements are being met.

FOR FRESHMAN ENROLLING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ODD-YEAR FALL

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FRESHMAN - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER FRESHMAN - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 1303MUSC 1033
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 160 (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission)1MUSC 1331
MUSC 1671MUSC 1611
MUSC 1741MUSC 1671
MUSC 18911MUSC 1731
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 1751
ENGL 1103MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
COMM 1103ENGL 1203
Wellness Gen Ed2 
 17 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOPHOMORE - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2671MUSC 2671
MUSC 2732MUSC 2732
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Social & Behavioral Sciences Gen Ed Category B3Social & Behavioral Sciences/Cultural Diversity Gen Ed Category B3
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3
 Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3
 16 18
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JUNIOR - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER JUNIOR - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 3403MUSC 3413
MUSC 3492MUSC 3462
MUSC 3671MUSC 3671
MUSC 3732MUSC 3732
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1
FREN 101 (or German I)4MUSC 3801
ENGL 322 (or any upper division English course approved by adviser)3MUSC 3853
 FREN 102 (or German II)Global Perspectives Gen Ed4
 17 18
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SENIOR - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SENIOR - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 431need 2 courses of Advanced Theory from MUSC 411, MUSC 430, MUSC 431, MUSC 4343MUSC 430, 411, or 4313
MUSC 4671MUSC 4422
MUSC 473 (Students may take THEA 268 Acting the Song I instead of 3 credits of Supplementary Applied Study)2MUSC 4671
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 4733
MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 4801
GERM 101 (or French I)4MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1
 GERM 102 (or French II)4
 15 16
Total Credits: 132
1

MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students.  A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.

*

Music majors may not declare a music minor. 

FOR FRESHMAN ENROLLING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AN EVEN-YEAR FALL

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
FRESHMAN - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMSTER FRESHAMN - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 1303MUSC 1033
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 1601MUSC 1331
MUSC 1671MUSC 1611
MUSC 1741MUSC 1671
MUSC 1891MUSC 1731
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 1751
ENGL 1103MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
COMM 1103ENGL 1203
Wellness Gen Ed Category W2 
 17 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SOPHOMORE - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SOPHOMORE - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2671MUSC 2671
MUSC 2732MUSC 2732
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Social & Behavioral Gen Ed Category B3Social & Behavioral/Cultural Diversity Gen Ed Category B 3
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab4Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3
 Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3
 16 18
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
JUNIOR - EVEN YEAR - FALL SEMESTER JUNIOR - ODD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 3403MUSC 3413
MUSC 3671MUSC 3671
MUSC 3732MUSC 3732
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1
FREN 101 (or German I)4MUSC 3801
ENGL 3223MUSC 4303
 MUSC 4422
 FREN 102 (or German II)4
 15 18
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SENIOR - ODD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER SENIOR - EVEN YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
MUSC 3492MUSC 3462
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3853
MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC 4113MUSC 3XX Minor Ensemble1
MUSC 4671MUSC 4671
MUSC 4732MUSC 4733
GERM 101 (or French I)4MUSC 4801
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3GERM 1024
 17 16
Total Credits: 132
1

MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students.  A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.

*

Music majors may not declare a music minor. 

Students entering as a freshmen in an odd year fall

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 1303MUSC 1033
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 160 (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission))1MUSC 1331
MUSC 18911MUSC 1611
MUSC 1XX Applied Study1MUSC 1XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 1661
ENGL 1103MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
COMM 1103ENGL 1203
Wellness Gen Ed Category W2 
 16 14
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2XX Applied Study1MUSC 2XX Applied Study1
MUSC 2661MUSC 2661
MUSC 2731MUSC 2731
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Music Elective1Music Elective3
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3
 14 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 3403MUSC 3413
MUSC 1XX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3661
MUSC 3XX Applied Study1MUSC 3731
MUSC 3661MUSC 3853
MUSC 3731MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC 411, 431, or 4343MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
ENGL 3223Social/Behavioral Gen Ed Category B3
Social/Behavioral-Cultural Diversity Gen Ed Category B3 
 17 14
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 3312MUSC 4303
MUSC 352 or 3512MUSC 4661
MUSC 4661MUSC 4731
MUSC 4731MUSC 4801
Minor Ensemble1MUSC 494 (Capstone)1
Music Elective3Music Elective3
Science & Tech/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S3Minor Ensemble1
Free Elective3Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3
 16 14
Total Credits: 120
1

MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students.  A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.

Students entering as a freshman in an even year fall

A grade of 'C' or better is required in all MUSC prefix courses

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 1303MUSC 1033
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 160 (Up to 2 semesters of MUSC 165 with permission))1MUSC 1331
MUSC 18911MUSC 1611
MUSC 1XX Applied Study1MUSC 1XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 1661
ENGL 1103MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
COMM 1103ENGL 1203
Wellness Gen Ed Category W2 
 16 14
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2XX Applied Study1MUSC 2XX Applied Study1
MUSC 2661MUSC 2661
MUSC 2731MUSC 2731
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
Music Elective1Music Elective3
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3
 14 15
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 3312MUSC 3413
MUSC 3403MUSC 3XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3661MUSC 3661
MUSC 3731MUSC 3731
MUSC 3XX Applied Study1MUSC 430, 431, or 4343
MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1MUSC 3XX Major Ensemble1
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
ENGL 3223Social/Behavioral Gen Ed Category B3
Social/Behavioral-Cultural Diversity Gen Ed Category B3 
 16 14
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 3522MUSC 3853
MUSC 411, 431, or 4343MUSC 4661
MUSC 4661MUSC 4731
MUSC 4731MUSC 4801
Minor Ensemble1MUSC 494 (Capstone)1
Music Elective3Music Elective3
Science/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S3Minor Ensemble1
Free Elective3Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3
 17 14
Total Credits: 120
1

MUSC 189 is only required for first-time, first-year students.  A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student.  Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MUSC 189.