Liberal Arts and Sciences

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300-level and above. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement and any high school unmet admission requirements.

Students must pass the School administered English Usage Test (EUT) in accordance with the following guidelines:

• Students entering the School as freshmen pre-advertising or pre-journalism and mass communications majors, whose entrance is not accompanied by a pre0entrance score on the ACT-E of26 or higher, or an SAT-V schore of 590 or higher, will have one calendar year from the start of their first term as a Pre-Advrt or Pre-Jl MC major to meet the requirement for the English Usage Test.
• Students entering the School as transfer students, either from other institutions or from within Iowa State, must pass the School's English Usage Test or provide evidence of having received a score on the ACT-E of 26 or higher, or SAT-V of 590 or higher, by the end of their second full academic term in the School as a pre-major.

Advrt majors need a broad-based academic background that the School seeks to ensure by requiring a Designated Area of Concentration (DAC made up of 21 credits with at least 12 credits from the 300-level or above of coursework outside Greenlee. The DAC is a secondary area of expertise make up of courses selected and designed by the student, with adviser approval,m to complement the student's academic and career interest. A second major outside of Advrt or Jl MC may substitute for the DAC.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

Students in Anthropology have the option of pursuing a B.S. or a B.A. A B.S requires six additional group requirement credits in natural science or mathematics disciplines. A B.A. requires six additional group requirement credits in social or humanities disciplines.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

Students in Anthropology have the option of pursuing a B.S. or a B.A. A B.S requires six additional group requirement credits in natural science or mathematics disciplines. A B.A. requires six additional group requirement credits in social or humanities disciplines.

General Chemistry I and II (177, 177n or 177l and 178) are acceptable substitutes for CHEM 201 and 201L.

Chemistry assessment required for placement into CHEM 201.

Math assessment is required. Student not ready for calculus will be enrolled in MATH 142.

Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) General Education Requirements include a minimum of:

12 cr. Arts and Humanities, 9 cr. Social Sciences and 11 cr Natural Sciences (8 cr.) and Math (3 cr.)

Students in all ISU majors must complete a 3-cr. course in U.S. Diversity and a 3-cr. course in International Perspectives. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses you select can be applied to address general education requirements. Check for a list of approved courses at: http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html

Foreign Language Requirement:  (www.las.iastate.edu/academics/learning_goals.shtml)

One Biology laboratory course is required. Choose BIOL 211L, 212L, or 313L.

Students have the option of choosing the senior level biochemistry sequence for 5 credits (BBMB 404 and BBMB 405) or the graduate-level biochemistry sequence for 8 credits (BBMB 501 and BBMB 502).

Undergraduate study or research, BBMB 490 or 499, is recommended but not required. Credit value is variable.

Four credits of electives in Biological Sciences is required.

CHEM 321L + BBMB 561L may be taken as a substitute for CHEM 322L.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. Students must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement. Students who did not complete 3 years of foreign language in high school will need to earn foreign language credit before graduating.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. See list of approved courses (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html). Discuss with adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

Bioinformatics Support Electives are to be chosen from the following list:

• BCB 548, 548, 593, 594, 596
• BBMB 404,405
• BIOL 315, 423, 462, 465, 472
• GEN 340, 410
• STAT 342, 402, 416, 432, 480
• COM S and CPR E courses at the 300 level or above
• MATH (266 OR 267), 404, 314,485, 481

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300-level and above. You must also satisfy the LAS foreign language requirement.

Students must have 120 credits minimum to graduate.

This is only a suggested outline plan. Students may choose or be forced to deviate from this plan to satisfy unmet requirements, for scheduling reasons, or to add a minor or double major. We strongly suggest student involvement in internships, study abroad, summer field stations, Iowa Lakeside Lab, Field Trips in Biology or research opportunities at ISU. These will; enhance your program of study but may add credits or time to your degree plan.

Students are required to take 21 credits in advance biology of which 9 credits must be from the Biology Program, (BIOL), and 2 advanced BIOL courses must have a lab or field component.

Students should meet with a Biology Program advisor to determine the proper plans for chemistry, math and physics before selecting those options above.

General Chemistry I and II (177, 177n or 177l and 178) are acceptable substitutes for CHEM 201 and 201L.

Chemistry assessment required for placement into CHEM 201.

Math assessment is required. Student not ready for calculus will be enrolled in MATH 142.

Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) General Education Requirements include a minimum of:

12 cr. Arts and Humanities, 9 cr. Social Sciences and 11 cr Natural Sciences (8 cr.) and Math (3 cr.)

Students in all ISU majors must complete a 3-cr. course in U.S. Diversity and a 3-cr. course in International Perspectives. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses you select can be applied to address general education requirements. Check for a list of approved courses at: http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html

Foreign Language Requirement:  (www.las.iastate.edu/academics/learning_goals.shtml)

One Biology laboratory course is required. Choose BIOL 211L, 212L, or 313L.

Students have the option of choosing the senior level biochemistry sequence for 5 credits (BBMB 404 and BBMB 405) or the graduate-level biochemistry sequence for 8 credits (BBMB 501 and BBMB 502).

Undergraduate study or research, BBMB 490 or 499, is recommended but not required. Credit value is variable.

Four credits of electives in Biological Sciences is required.

CHEM 321L + BBMB 561L may be taken as a substitute for CHEM 322L.

Advanced high school chemistry and strong algebra skills are necessary for success in CHEM 201. Math ACT of 24 or greater is strongly recommended.

Students may substitute the following courses, if necessary:

• CHEM 201 for 177 and 178;
• CHEM 177L for 177N or 201L
• CHEM 331L and 332L for 333L and 334L; however, this substitution may result in a program which is deficient in the laboratory experience recommended by the American Chemistry Society.
• CHEM 321L for 322L; however this substitution may result in a program which is deficient in the laboratory experience recommended by the American Chemistry Society.

Completion of three years of foreign language in high school fulfills this requirement.

Class offered Fall Semester only.

Class offered Spring Semester only.

Individuals earning a B.A. degree in Chemistry who have taken 331L, 334L and 322L can obtain American Chemical Society certification by taking an additional advanced chemistry lecture course of BBMB 301 or 404. CHEM 550 may not be used to satisfy the Advanced Chemistry requirement.

Advanced high school chemistry and strong algebra skills are necessary for success in CHEM 201. Math ACT of 24 or greater is strongly recommended.

Students may substitute the following courses, if necessary:

• CHEM 201 for 177 and 178;
• CHEM 177l for 177N or 201L
• CHEM 331l and 332L for 333L and 334L; however, this substitution may result in a program which is deficient in the laboratory experience recommended by the American Chemistry Society.
• CHEM 321L for 322L; however this substitution may result in a program which is deficient in the laboratory experience recommended by the American Chemistry Society.

Completion of three years of foreign language in high school fulfills this requirement.

The completion of two courses (minimum of 2 credits each) are required to meet this requirement. (In addition to advanced Chemistry courses, certain courses in Biochemistry-Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics and Materials Science and Engineering are acceptable.) Up to four credits in undergraduate research (CHEM 339 and/or 499) can be counted as one of the two advanced chemistry courses. CHEM 550 may not be used to satisfy the Advanced Chemistry requirement.

The program as listed above meets the standard for a certified degree of the American Chemical Society's Committee on Professional Training if BBMB 301 or 404 is one of the Advanced Chemistry Courses.

Class offered Fall Semester only.

Class offered Spring Semester only.

To meet Upper Division Comm Requirements students select from among the following:

• COMST 301
• COMST 314
• COMST 317
• COMST 319
• COMST 325
• COMST 330
• SP ECM 305
• Semantics or SP CM 323

Students in all majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. (COMST 310 fulfills the international perspective requirement/SP SM 323 fulfills the U.S. diversity requirement). Approved courses are listed at: http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that  you select can be applied to to your graduation plan.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.

The LAS College requires all students to have a 2.0 in the major to graduate. This means students need a 2.0 GPA in the 33 hours taken to fulfill the major requirements in Communication Studies.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.

Choice depends on whether American History (humanities) or American Government (Social Science) was chosen earlier.

Choose from list of approved courses available from an adviser.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. At least 8 credits in the major from 300+ courses must earn grade C or better. The average grade of all courses in the major must be 2.0 or higher. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.

Choose from list of approved courses available from an adviser or departmental office.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in both U.S. diversity and in International Perspectives. The two courses may simultaneously meet the following graduation requirements: Social Science, Arts/Humanities, ECON 400-489, or Econ courses from approved list. Please discuss with our advisor.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. Three of the required 45 credits at the 300+ level must be earned in a general education group outside the group of your major. Econ majors must meet or complete the LAS foreign language requirement.  In addition, Econ majors must earn a minimum of 15 credits from courses taught by the Department of Economics at ISU.

MATH 165 (Calculus I) and MATH 166 (Calculus II) may be substituted for MATH 160 and ECON 207.

STAT 341 (Introduction to Theory of Probability & Stats I) and STAT 342 (Introduction to Theory of Probability & Stats II) may be substituted for STAT 226 and 326.

See English Adviser for a list of courses suited to major groups A, B, C, & D and other distributed requirements that must be met.

See English Adviser for a list of courses suited to major groups A, B, C, & D and other distributed requirements that must be met.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a 3 credits in U.S. diversity and a 3 credits in international perspectives. Check the Environmental Science website (http://www.ensci.iastate.edu) for a list of approved courses.

Minimum of 120 credits required , including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level.

Students complete at least 2-7 credits in Environmental Science including ENSCI 110, 201, 250, 381, 382 and 15 additional credits of approved ENSCI coursework.

Students complete at least 12 credits in arts and humanities and 9 credits in social science from approved lists. These credits can also be used to meet the U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives requirements.

Students choose one course from the following Earth Science related courses: AGRON 151, AGRON 260, BIOL 212, GEOL 100, GEOL 201, MTEOR 206. Students choose from one of the following Organic Chemistry options: CHEM 231 & 231L, BBMB 2221, or AGRON 259X.

STAT 401 is best taken as a senior.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. At least 8 credits in the major from 300+ courses must earn grade C or better. The average grade of all courses in the major must be 2.0 or higher. You must also complete the LAS foreign-language requirement.

Choose from list of approved courses available from an adviser or the departmental office.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. At least 8 credits in the major from 300+ courses must earn grade C or better. The average grade of all courses in the major must be 2.0 or higher. You must also complete the LAS foreign-language requirement.

Choose from list of approved courses available from an adviser or the departmental office.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan. 

 LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level.  For a history major, 15 credits of history at the 300/400 -level must be taken at ISU. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.

 The BA in History requires the equivalent of 2 years of college-level study in the same foreign language. Six credits of electives may be replaced by 6 additional credits of foreign language.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. For a history major, 15 credits of history at the 300/400 level must be taken at ISU. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300-level and above. Students must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement and any high school unmet admission requirements.

Students must pass the School administered English Usage Test (EUT) in accordance with the following guidelines:

• Students entering the School as freshmen pre-advertising or pre-journalism and mass communications majors, whose entrance is not accompanied by a pre-entrance score on the ACT-E of 26 or higher, or an SAT-V score of 590 or higher, will have one calendar year from the start of their first term as a Pre-Advrt or Pre-Jl MC major to meet the requirement for the English Usage Test.
• Students entering the School as transfer students, either from other institutions or from within Iowa State, must pass the School's English Usage Test or provide evidence of having received a score on the ACT-E of 26 or higher, or SAT-V of 590 or higher, by the end of their second full academic term in the School as a pre-major.

JL MC majors need a broad-based academic background that the School seeks to ensure by requiring a Designated Area of Concentration (DAC made up of 21 credits with at least 12 credits from the 300-level or above of coursework outside Greenlee. The DAC is a secondary area of expertise make up of courses selected and designed by the student, with adviser approval,m to complement the student's academic and career interest. A second major outside of Advrt or Jl MC may substitute for the DAC.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses.

Students in all ISU majors must meet the U.S. Diversity and the International Perspectives requirements.  Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. These courses may be courses that apply to other requirements.

The LAS General Education requirements for Mathmatics majors are 12 credits Arts and Humanities, 8 credits Natural Science, and 9 credits Social Science from the approved lists:  http://www.las.iastate.edu/academics/generaleducation/.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. Three of the required 45 300+ level credits must be earned in a general educational group outside the group of the major. Students must also meet the LAS foreign-language requirement and complete any unmet admission requirements.

Or other mathematics choice at the 300+ level.  But the program must include MATH 301, MATH 414, and one of the two-course sequences 301, 302; 414, 415; or 435, 436; or 373, 481.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a three-credit course in U.S. diversity and a three-credit course in international perspectives. Check (http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html) for a list of approved courses. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to your graduation plan.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. Three of the required 45 300+ level credits must be earned in a general education group outside the group of your major. You must also complete the LAS foreign language requirement and any high school unmet admissions requirements.

Students pursuing licensure to teach grades 5 – 12 must meet the general education and professional teacher education requirements established by the University Teacher Education Program.  (Check http://www.education.iastate.edu/te/) for the requirements.

Recommended

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the Communication Proficiency and LAS World Language Requirements. Six semesters of one foreign language in high school satisfies the World Language requirement.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a 3 credit course in U.S. diversity and a 3 -credit course in international perspectives. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to address general education requirements. Check for a list of approved courses at: http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html

Students taking CHEM 177 should plan to take CHEM 178 as well.

Student must select at least 9 credits from a list of optional courses.

Students should select a humanities or social science course based on need. If these LAS requirements have been satisfied, students may select a meteorology elective or alternate course. Students should discuss possible alternate course options with their adviser.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 credits, including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level. You must also complete the Communication Proficiency and LAS World Language Requirements. Six semesters of one foreign language in high school satisfies the World Language requirement.

Students in all ISU majors must complete a 3 credit course in U.S. diversity and a 3 credit course in international perspectives. Discuss with your adviser how the two courses that you select can be applied to address general education requirements. Check for a list of approved courses at: http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/courses/div-ip-guide.html

Students taking CHEM 177 should plan to take CHEM 178 as well.

Student must select at least 9 credits from a list optional courses.

Students should select a humanities or social science course based on need. If these LAS requirements have been satisfied, students may select a meteorology elective or alternate course. Students should discuss possible alternate course options with their adviser.

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 not required to take four semesters of class piano will take additional music elective credits.

Four credits chosen from the following ensembles are required:  111, 113, 115, 141, 151, 161, 191, 321.

ENGL 150 requires concurrent enrollment in LIB 160.

LAS majors require a minimum of 120 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. 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.

Scheduling of the general education requirements where specific courses are not indicated can be flexible.  Music courses are best kept in the order/semesters indicated. (Most music courses are offered on semester each year.)

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.

ENGL 150 requires concurrent enrollment in LIB 160.

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.

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.

ENGL 150 requires concurrent enrollment in LIB 160.

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.

Flexibility in scheduling. Many general education courses can easily be taken in different semesters than indicated. Music courses are best kept in the order/semesters indicated. (Most music courses are offered on semester each year.)

Some advanced theory and history courses (organ major requires 2 of each) are not offered every semester. Semesters of offerings are listed in the course descriptions in the catalog at: http://www.music.iastate.edu/info/advising.

ENGL 150 requires concurrent enrollment in LIB 160.

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.

Flexibility in scheduling. Many general education courses can easily be taken in different semesters than indicated. Music courses are best kept in the order/semesters indicated. (Most music courses are offered on semester each year.)

Some advanced theory and history courses (piano major requires 1 history, 2 theory) are not offered every semester. Semesters of offerings are listed in the course descriptions in the catalog at: http://www.music.iastate.edu/info/advising.

A placement examination in keyboard skills determines the student's placement in the Class Study in Piano courses. Students not required to take four semesters of class piano will take additional music elective credits.

ENGL 150 requires concurrent enrollment in LIB 160.

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.

Flexibility in scheduling. Many general education courses can easily be taken in different semesters than indicated. Music courses are best kept in the order/semesters indicated. (Most music courses are offered on semester each year.)

Some advanced theory and history courses (string major requires 1 history, 2 theory) are not offered every semester. Semesters of offerings are listed in the course descriptions in the catalog at: http://www.music.iastate.edu/info/advising.