Music Major, BA – Applied Music Concentration

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (200-level)
• ¹ Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 1 Credit Hours (100-level)

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUTH 110 - Theory I 3 Credit Hours
• MUTH 130 - Ear Training I 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• MUCO 110 - Introduction to Music in Western Culture 3 Credit Hours *
• MUCO 115 - Music in the United States 3 Credit Hours *
• MUCO 120 - History of Rock 3 Credit Hours *
• MUCO 125 - Jazz in American Culture 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (200-level) 
• ¹ Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 1 Credit Hours (100-level)
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUTH 120 - Theory II 3 Credit Hours
• MUTH 140 - Ear Training II 1 Credit Hours

Term 3

• ¹ Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 2 Credit Hours (200-level or above)
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MUCO 220 - History of Western Music, Classical to the Present 3 Credit Hours *
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUTH 210 - Theory III 3 Credit Hours *
• MUTH 230 - Advanced Ear Training III 1 Credit Hours

Term 4

• ¹ Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 2 Credit Hours (200-level or above)
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MUCO 210 - History of Western Music, Ancient to the Baroque 3 Credit Hours *
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours

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• ⁶ Select one course:

• MUTH 220 - Theory IV 3 Credit Hours * *
• MUJZ 110 - Jazz Theory 2 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Music Performance 2 Credit Hours (200-level or above)
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Upper-Level Music Theory 3 Credit Hours

• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUSC 315 - A Musician’s Life I 2 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• MUCO 350 - History of Jazz 3 Credit Hours
• MUCO 380 - Music in World Cultures 3 Credit Hours *

Term 6

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Music Performance 2 Credit Hours (200-level or above)
• Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *

• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUSC 320 - A Musician’s Life II 2 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ⁵ Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *

• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours

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• ⁶ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• MUCO 380 - Music in World Cultures 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• ³ Capstone Music Elective 0-3 Credit Hours (Upper Division)
• ⁵ Connections 3 Credit Hours
• ⁴ Electives 0-6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3-6 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

1. Ensemble requirements:
   Brass major: select 4 hours from MUEN 303 , MUEN 304 , MUEN 306 , MUEN 330 *, MUEN 350 *, MUEN 352 *, MUEN 353 *, MUEN 370 *, MUEN 383 *, MUEN 389 *. 
   Piano/Organ major: (a) select 2-4 hours from MUEN 330 *, MUEN 380 *, MUEN 383 *, MUEN 389 *, and/or (b) select 1-2 hours from MUEN 399 .
   String major: 4 hours of MUEN 370 *.
   Voice major: (a) select 2-4 hours from MUEN 330 *, MUEN 380 *, MUEN 383 *, MUEN 389 *, and/or (b) 1-2 hours of MUEN 340 *.
   Woodwind major: select 4 hours from MUEN 304 , MUEN 350 *, MUEN 352 *, MUEN 353 *, MUEN 370 .
   Percussion major: select 4 hours from MUEN 304 , MUEN 350 *, MUEN 352 *, MUEN 353 *, MUEN 370 *.
2. Three credit hours selected from MUTH 305 *, MUTH 310 , MUTH 320 , MUTH 420 , MUTH 450 , MUTH 451 .
3. Select 0-3 hours from the following: MUCO 493 , MUIN 493 , MUSC 301 , MUSC 411 , MUSC 493 , MUTH 493 .
4. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences. The BA in Applied Music has a flexible design to encourage curricular exploration. Students will engage in secondary areas of interest such as a second major, a minor, study abroad, or certificate programs, which may also count as their Connections Requirement hours in the Fourth Year of this showcase.
5. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
6. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  Requirement* as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  Requirement* using alternative courses. For Music Ensembles, MUEN 309 *, MUEN 312 *, MUEN 330 *, MUEN 340 *, MUEN 350 *, MUEN 352 *, MUEN 353 *, MUEN 370 *, MUEN 380 *, MUEN 383 *, and MUEN 389 * count towards Applied Arts and Humanities (AAH) credits.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .