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MUSIC MAJOR: MUSIC EDUCATION
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan

Total credits will vary depending upon emphasis but 23 upper-division credits are required for the BA in Music: Music Education major. This course sequence is meant to be used as a guideline. Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselor about modifying this plan to meet your needs, and to reflect any coursework you have already completed prior to enrolling at SPU.

  YEAR 1   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum USEM 1000 UCOR 1000
OR
UFDN 1000
UCOR 1000
OR
UFDN 1000
Major

MUS 1104,

MUS 1107,

MUS 2504,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 1105,

MUS 1108,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 1106,

MUS 1109,

MUS 1260 OR MUS 4262,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

Meet with a faculty advisor in the Music department to select an area of emphasis and continue long-term planning
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
Foreign Language Competency, if required     Complete Writing Skills and Math Skills Competency requirements, as dictated by placement tests
AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (Choose one to three depending on competency courses needed)
Other Electives to reach at least 45 credits if needed


  YEAR 2   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum UCOR 2000
UFDN 2000/3001
UCOR 2000
UFDN 2000/3001
   
Major

MUS 2101,
MUS 2601,

MUS 2550,

MUS 2503,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 2102,
MUS 2602,

MUS 2501,

MUS 3503,
Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

EDU 2104,

MUS 2103,
MUS 2603,

MUS 2502,

MUS 3502,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

Complete piano proficiency;
Continue to work with your faculty advisor to select courses required for your emphasis
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other

Take WEST B Exam.

Apply for admission to the major once you have earned a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Electives to reach at least 90 credits if needed



  YEAR 3   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum UCOR 3000
UFDN 3100
  UCOR 3000
UFDN 3100
 
Major

MUS 3608,

MUS 3604,

MUS 3504,

MUS 4101,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 4655,

MUS 3505,

MUS 3603,

MUS 4102,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

MUS 4701 OR

MUS 4702,

MUS 3200 OR MUS 3250,

EDU 3105 OR EDU 3106,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

Continue to work with your faculty advisor to select courses required for your emphasis
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other

Jury for upper-division lessons.

Take WEST E Exam.

Apply to graduate once 105 credits and admission to major have been earned.

Electives to reach at least 135 credits if needed



  YEAR 4   Autumn Winter Spring Any Quarter
Common Curriculum        
Major

EDU 3942,

MUS 4101 OR MUS 4102,

EDU 4530,

Music ensemble (2 credits),
Individual Instruction (1-2 credits)

EDU 4943

EDU 4800,

EDU 4945

Continue to work with your faculty advisor to select courses required for your emphasis
Competencies
Exploratory Curriculum
(EC)
      AHB, AHC, SSA, SSB, NSA, NSB, MAT (whichever categories remain unfulfilled)
Other

Half recital in performance area.

Create a final-year plan and meet with your faculty advisor for review. Electives to reach at least 180 total college-level quarter credits and 60 upper-division credits if needed

* Students who transfer to SPU with junior standing should review the freshman and sophomore year sequence and make certain they complete these requirements as soon as possible.


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