Music, B.Mus.-composition
Music, B.Mus. - Composition
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 150 | 3 | Math/Natural Science | 3 |
| MUSIC 119 | 2 | One credit: | 1 |
| One credit: | 1 | ||
| MUSIC 119 | 2 | ||
| MUSIC 127 | 1 | MUSIC 120 | 3 |
| MUSIC 224 | 3 | MUSIC 128 | 1 |
| MUSIC 225 | 2 | MUSIC 234 | 3 |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | MUSIC 235 | 1 |
| Social Science | 3 | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| LIB 160 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MUSIC 219 | 2 | MUSIC 219 | 2 |
| MUSIC 227 | 1 | MUSIC 228 | 1 |
| MUSIC 383 | 3 | MUSIC 344 | 3 |
| MUSIC 334 | 3 | MUSIC 345 | 1 |
| MUSIC 335 | 1 | MUSIC 384 | 3 |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| One credit: | 1 | One credit: | 1 |
| ENGL 250 | 3 | MUSIC 246 | 2 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | ||
| Continuation Examination | R | ||
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MUSIC 319 | 1 | MUSIC 319 | 1 |
| MUSIC 361 | 2 | MUSIC 362A or MUSIC 362B | 2 |
| Music History/Theory* | 3 | Music History/Theory* | 3 |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | Music Ensemble | 1 |
| Two credits: | 2 | Three credits: | 3 |
| World Language Elective | 4 | Math/Natural Science | 3 |
| PHYS 198 | 3 | World Language Elective | 4 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MUSIC 419 | 1 | MUSIC 419 | 1 |
| Music History/Theory* | 3 | Music History/Theory* | 3 |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | Music ensemble | 1 |
| Three credits: | 3 | Four credits: | 4 |
| Humanities | 3 | MUSIC 362A or 362B | 2 |
| Social Science | 3 | Humanities | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 2 | MUSIC 420 Junior/Senior Recital | R |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits: 127 | |||
| 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 placing out of class piano may need to take additional elective credits to earn the required 124.5 cr. for the BM degree. |
| 2 | ENGL 150 requires concurrent enrollment in LIB 160. |
| 3 | 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. |
