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Music, B.Mus.-composition

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Music, B.Mus. - Composition

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ENGL 1503Math/Natural Science3
MUSIC 1191-3MUSIC 290C1
MUSIC 290C1MUSIC 1191-3
MUSIC 1271MUSIC 1203
MUSIC 2213MUSIC 1281
MUSIC 2222MUSIC 2313
Music Ensemble1MUSIC 2321
Social Science3Music Ensemble1
LIB 1601 
 16-18 14-16
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSIC 2192MUSIC 2192
MUSIC 2271MUSIC 2281
MUSIC 3313MUSIC 3373
MUSIC 3321MUSIC 3381
MUSIC 3833MUSIC 3843
Music Ensemble1Music Ensemble1
MUSIC 290C1MUSIC 290C1
ENGL 2503MUSIC 2462
 General Education Elective3
 Continuation ExaminationR
 15 17
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSIC 3191MUSIC 3191
MUSIC 3612MUSIC 362A or MUSIC 362B2
Music History/Theory*3Music History/Theory*3
Music Ensemble1Music Ensemble1
MUSIC 490C2MUSIC 490C3
World Language Elective4Math/Natural Science3
PHYS 1983World Language Elective4
 16 17
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSIC 4191MUSIC 4191
Music History/Theory*3Music History/Theory*3
Music Ensemble1Music ensemble1
MUSIC 490C3MUSIC 490C4
Humanities3MUSIC 362! or 362B2
Social Science3Humanities3
General Education Elective2MUSIC 420R
 16 14
Total Credits: 125-129

 

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A placement examination in keyboard skills determines the student's placement in the Class Study in Piano courses. Students with a concentration in piano or organ do not take Class Study in Piano. Students placing out of class piano may need to take additional elective credits to earn the required 124.5 cr. for the BM degree.

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ENGL 150 requires concurrent enrollment in LIB 160.

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Alternate year course, taught in odd number years, spring semester.

The BM degree requires a minimum of 124.5 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. The LAS World Language requirements must be met. Courses which may be used for the General Education Requirements can be found at: (http://www.las.iastate.edu/academics/generaleducation/index.shtml) All ISU students must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives (which is satisfied with MUSIC 383). A list of approved courses can be found at:: (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) The courses taken to meet these requirements may also be used to meet other requirements.

Some advanced theory and history courses are not offered every semester. Semesters of offerings are listed int he course descriptions in the catalog. The BM in composition requires one advanced history course (3 cr.) and 9 credits of advanced theory from the following courses: 346, 440, 446, 490B, 590I. Advanced theory courses must include 346 or 446.

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The BM degree requires a minimum of 124.5 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. The LAS World Language requirements must be met. Courses which may be used for the General Education Requirements can be found at: (http://www.las.iastate.edu/academics/generaleducation/index.shtml) All ISU students must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives (which is satisfied with MUSIC 383). A list of approved courses can be found at:: (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) The courses taken to meet these requirements may also be used to meet other requirements.