Music Education

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Sample Program Guide

instrumental music education

8 Semester Plan of Study for Students entering in EVEN Fall.

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.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR 
MUSC 1111MUSC 103 (Gen Ed category A)3
MUSC 1303MUSC 1313
MUSC 1321MUSC 1331
MUSC 1601MUSC 1611
MUSC 18911MUSC XXX Band1
MUSC 1XX Applied Study1MUSC 1XX Applied Study1
MUSC XXX ChoirMUSC 116, 117 or 2151MUSC XXX ChoirMUSC 116, 117 or 2151
ENGL 110 (Gen Ed category C)3ENGL 120 (Gen Ed category C)3
COMM 1103Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4
PSYC 111 (Gen Ed category B)3 
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 1111MUSC 108 (Cultural Diversity Gen Ed)3
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2XX Applied Study1MUSC 2XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3552MUSC XXX Band1
EDUC 3213MUSC 3592
HDFS 2303EDUC 3223
Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S4
 18 19
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR 
MUSC 3312MUSC 3413
MUSC 340 (Gen Ed category A)3MUSC 3512
MUSC 3532MUSC 3542
MUSC 3571MUSC 3XX Applied Study1
MUSC 3581MUSC XXX Band1
MUSC 3XX Applied Study1Minor Ensemble1
MUSC XXX Band1MUSC 3853
EDUC 4513MUSC 4832
EDUC 4893EDUC 4863
Wellness Gen Ed Category W2 
 19 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 3492EDUC 4851
MUSC 3522EDUC 4879
MUSC 380 or 4801EDUC 4883
MUSC 4812 
MUSC 4822 
MUSC 4XX Applied Study1 
MUSC 3XX Band1 
ENGL 3223 
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3 
 17 13
Total Credits: 140
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.

 9 Semester Plan of Study for Students entering in ODD Fall.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 1111MUSC 103 (Gen Ed category A)3
MUSC 1303MUSC 1313
MUSC 1321MUSC 1331
MUSC 1601MUSC 1611
MUSC 18911MUSC 1XX Applied Study1
MUSC 1XX Applied Study1MUSC XXX Band1
MUSC XXX ChoirMUSC 116, 117 or 2151MUSC XXX ChoirMUSC 116, 117 or 2151
ENGL 110 (Gen Ed category C)3ENGL 120 (Gen Ed category C)3
COMM 1103Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4
PSYC 111 (Gen Ed category B)3 
 18 18
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSC 1111MUSC 108 (Cultural Diversity Gen Ed)3
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 3552MUSC 2XX Applied Study1
MUSC 2XX Applied Study1MUSC XXX Band1
EDUC 3213MUSC 3592
PSYC 1113Minor Ensemble1
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3EDUC 3223
 HDFS 2303
 18 19
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 340 (Gen Ed category A)3MUSC 3413
MUSC 3492MUSC 3512
MUSC 3532MUSC 3542
MUSC 3XX Applied Study1MUSC 3853
MUSC XXX Band1MUSC 4832
EDUC 4513MUSC 3XX Applied Study1
EDUC 4893MUSC 3XX Band1
Wellness Gen Ed Category W2MUSC 1XX Minor Ens.1
 EDUC 4863
 17 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 3312EDUC 4851
MUSC 3522EDUC 4879
MUSC 3571EDUC 4883
MUSC 3581 
MUSC 380 or 4801 
MUSC 4812 
MUSC 4822 
MUSC 4XX Applied Study1 
MUSC XXX Band1 
ENGL 3223 
Science/Global Perspectives Category S3 
 19 13
Total Credits: 140
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.

Sample Program Guide

vocal music education

8 Semester Plan of Study for Students entering in ODD Fall.

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
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 1303MUSC 103 (Gen Ed category A)3
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 1601MUSC 1331
MUSC 1671MUSC 1611
MUSC 1741MUSC 1671
MUSC 18911MUSC 1751
MUSC XXX Choir1MUSC XXX Choir1
ENGL 110 (Gen Ed category C)3ENGL 120 (Gen Ed category C)3
COMM 110 (Gen Ed category C)3PSYC 1113
Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3 
 18 17
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2671MUSC 2671
MUSC 3552MUSC 3592
MUSC XXX Choir1MUSC XXX Choir1
MUSC XXX Band1MUSC XXX Band1
EDUC 3213EDUC 3223
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4PSYC 250 (or take HDFS 230 - either course counts as Gen Ed category B)3
 Wellness Gen Ed Category W2
 17 18
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 108Cultural Diversity Gen Ed3MUSC 3413
MUSC 3403MUSC 3512
MUSC 3492MUSC 3671
MUSC 3532MUSC 3853
MUSC 3671MUSC XXX Choir1
MUSC XXX Choir1MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1MUSC 4832
EDUC 4513EDUC 4863
Science/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category S Select course that fulfills both categories3 
 19 16
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR 
MUSC 3522EDUC 4851
MUSC 4671EDUC 4879
MUSC 380 or 4801EDUC 4883
MUSC 4812 
MUSC 4822 
MUSC XXX Choir1 
EDUC 4893 
ENGL 3223 
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3 
 18 13
Total Credits: 136
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.

9 Semester Plan of Study for Students entering in EVEN Fall.

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR 
MUSC 1303MUSC 103 (Gen Ed category A)3
MUSC 1321MUSC 1313
MUSC 1601MUSC 1331
MUSC 1671MUSC 1611
MUSC 1741MUSC 1671
MUSC 18911MUSC 1751
MUSC XXX Choir1MUSC XXX Choir1
ENGL 110 (Gen Ed category C)3ENGL 120 (Gen Ed category C)3
COMM 110 (Gen Ed category C)3PSYC 1113
Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed Category R3 
 18 17
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 2303MUSC 2313
MUSC 2321MUSC 2331
MUSC 2601MUSC 2611
MUSC 2671MUSC 2671
MUSC 3552MUSC 3592
MUSC XXX Choir1MUSC XXX Choir1
MUSC XXX Band1MUSC XXX Band1
EDUC 3213EDUC 3223
Science & Technology Gen Ed with Lab Category S4HDFS 2303
 Wellness Gen Ed Category W2
 17 18
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR 
MUSC 340 (Gen Ed category A)3MUSC 3413
MUSC 3532MUSC 3512
MUSC 3671MUSC 3671
MUSC XXX Choir1MUSC 3853
MUSC XXX Minor ensemble1MUSC XXX Choir1
EDUC 4513MUSC XXX Minor Ensemble1
EDUC 4893MUSC 4832
Science/Global Perspectives Gen Ed Category SSelect a course that fulfills both categories3EDUC 4863
 ENGL 3223
 17 19
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR 
MUSC 108 (Cultural Diversity Gen Ed)3EDUC 4851
MUSC 3492EDUC 4879
MUSC 3522EDUC 4883
MUSC 380 or 4801 
MUSC 4671 
MUSC 4812 
MUSC 4822 
MUSC XXX Choir1 
Science & Technology Gen Ed Category S3 
 17 13
Total Credits: 136
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.