Music Major, BM – Theory/Composition Concentration – Composition Track

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

• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• MUKB 110 - Class Piano I 1 Credit Hours
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUTC 340 - Introduction to Computer Music Transcription 3 Credit Hours
• MUTH 110 - Theory I 3 Credit Hours
• MUTH 130 - Ear Training I 1 Credit Hours
• MUTH 250 - Composition Class I 2-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

Term 2

• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• ¹ Musicology 3 Credit Hours * (100-level)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• MUKB 120 - Class Piano II 1 Credit Hours
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUTH 120 - Theory II 3 Credit Hours
• MUTH 140 - Ear Training II 1 Credit Hours
• MUTH 255 - Composition Class II 2-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

Term 3

• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• ³ Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MUCO 220 - History of Western Music, Classical to the Present 3 Credit Hours *
• MUKB 210 - Class Piano III 1 Credit Hours
• MUPF 294 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 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

• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours

• MUCO 210 - History of Western Music, Ancient to the Baroque 3 Credit Hours *
• MUKB 220 - Class Piano IV 1 Credit Hours
• MUPF 295 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUTC 290 - Sound Recording Techniques 3 Credit Hours *
• MUTH 220 - Theory IV 3 Credit Hours *
• MUTH 240 - Advanced Ear Training IV 1 Credit Hours

Term 5

• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 1 Credit Hours
• ³ Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• ³ Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MUED 310 - Conducting I 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:

• MUPF 394 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• MUPF 395 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

Term 6

• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 1 Credit Hours
• ³ Natural Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MUCO 380 - Music in World Cultures 3 Credit Hours *
• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUSC 320 - A Musician’s Life II 2 Credit Hours
• MUTH 420 - Orchestration 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• MUPF 394 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• MUPF 395 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

Term 7

• Any MUTH or MUTC 300- or 400-level 3 Credit Hours
• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 1 Credit Hours
• ³ Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUTH 430 - Counterpoint I 3 Credit Hours
• MUTH 490 - Music Theory Practicum I 1 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course from:

• MUPF 494 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• MUPF 495 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• MUPF 496 - Composition with Electronic Media 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

Term 8

• Electives 6 Credit Hours
• ² Music Ensemble 1 Credit Hours
• Music Performance 1 Credit Hours

• MUSC 200 - Solo Class 0 Credit Hours
• MUSC 411 - Lecture Recital 0 Credit Hours
• MUTC 390 - Sound Synthesis Techniques 3 Credit Hours
• MUTH 494 - Music Theory Practicum II 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course from:

• MUPF 494 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• MUPF 495 - Composition 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• MUPF 496 - Composition with Electronic Media 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

Total Credit Hours 122

Footnotes

1. Select from MUCO 110 *, MUCO 115 *, MUCO 120 *, or MUCO 125 *.
2. Ensemble requirements may be chosen from any MUEN.  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  credits. 
3. See Volunteer Core  list.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .