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Music, B.A.

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Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSIC 1192MUSIC 1192
MUSIC 12711MUSIC 1203
MUSIC 2213MUSIC 1281
MUSIC 2222MUSIC 2313
Music ensemble 21MUSIC 2321
ENGL 1503Music ensemble31
LIB 1601Arts & Humanities3
MATH3 
 16 14
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSIC 2192MUSIC 2192
MUSIC 22711MUSIC 22811
MUSIC 3313MUSIC 3373
MUSIC 3321MUSIC 3381
MUSIC 3833MUSIC 3843
Music: ensemble21Music: Ensemble21
ENGL 2503Social Science3
 Elective2
 (Continuation Examination) 
 14 16
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUSIC 3192World Language/Elective4
Music Elective3Arts & Humanities3
World Language/Elective4Natural Science3
Natural Science3Electives6
Social Science3 
 15 16
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Music Elective1Natural Science2
Arts & Humanities3Electives12
Social Science3 
Electives9 
 16 14
Total Credits: 121

1

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.

2

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

3

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.)