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MUSIC THEORY ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer "C" 2012 and after)


This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The Liberal Studies and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area, literature, lab, Gordon Rule, and multicultural requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Offtrack) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

Admission to this program of study requires a successful audition on an appropriate instrument or voice. Formal admission to the BM Theory major is contingent upon 1) completion of lower division theory requirements with a B average or higher, 2) submission of a writing sample (short paper on a music history, literature, or analysis topic) prior to end of junior year, and 3) majority approval of the theory faculty.

Sample Schedule
Milestones
Term 1 Hrs.
ENC1101 or higher English 3
LS Math 3
MVK1111A 1
MUN2XXX 1
MUS1010 0
MUT1111 3
MUT1241 1
MV_131X 2
Total hours 14
TERM 1
Complete ENC1101
TERM 2 Hrs.
ENC1102 or other second English 3
LS Math 3
LS History Course 3
MUS1010 0
MUT1112 3
MUT1242 1
MVK1111B 1
MV_131X 2
Total hours 16
TERM 2
Complete ENC1102 or other second English
Complete LS Mathematics course
TERM 3 Hrs.
LS Natural Science course 3
LS Natural Science Lab 1
MUL2110/MUH2512 2
MUN2XXX 1
MUS1010 0
MUT2116 3
MUT2246 1
MVK2121A 1
MV_232X 2
Total hours 14
TERM 3
Complete MUT1111
Complete MUT1241
TERM 4 Hrs.
Foreign Language (1120) 4
MUL2110 or MUH2512 2
MUN2XXX 1
MUS2360 1
MUS1010 0
MUT2117 3
MUT2247 1
MVK2121B 1
MV_232X 2
Total hours 15
TERM 4
Complete LS Math or Statistics course
Complete MUT1112
Complete MUT1242
Complete at least second semester of MUS1010
TERM 5 Hrs.
Foreign Language (1121) 4
LS Natural Science course 3
MUH3211 3
MUN4XXX 1
MUS1010 0
MUT3421 2
MVK3131A 1
MV_333X 2
Total hours 16
TERM 5
Complete MUL2110
TERM 6 Hrs.
Foreign Language (2000 level) 4
MUH3212 3
MUS1010 0
MUG3104 1
MUT3280 2
MVK3131B 1
MV_333_ 2
Elective 1
Total hours 14
TERM 6
Request Graduation check from School of Music
TERM 7 Hrs.
MUN4XXX 1
MUTXXXX 3
MUTXXXX 3
MV_434_ 2
Elective 3
LS Social Science course 3
Total hours 15
TERM 7
(No Milestones)
TERM 8 Hrs.
MUTXXXX 3
MUC4103 or MUS3541 2-3
MUN4XXX 1
MUS4970 2
MUTXXXX 3
MV_434_ 2
LS Literature course 3
Total hours 16-17
TERM 8
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks


Employment Information

Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Researcher, Scholarly Author, Teacher of Music Theory

Representative Employers: Junior Colleges, Some Historical Societies, Colleges, Universities, Conservatories.

International Opportunities
International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor for this major before participating in an International Programs opportunity. Interested students should also contact the Office of International Programs.

This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.