Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Music Option: Composition - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| GE Area B - Math [1] | 3 | GE Area A - Critical Thinking [1] | 3 |
| MUS 104 [9,6] or other GE C - 1st Disc | 3 | MUS 214 | 3 |
| MUS 112 [9] or elective |
1 | MUS 216 | 1 |
| MUS 110 [9] or elective | 3 | MUS 302 (UD GE C) [6,8] | 3 |
| MUS 220-237 | 1 | MUS 106-107 or 150 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 106-107 or 150 [10] | 1 | MUS 113 [9] or elective | 1 |
| MUS 220-237 | 1 | ||
| NOTE: Audition for composition option | |||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| MUS 130 [9] or elective | 1 | MUS 314 | 3 |
| MUS 215 | 3 | MUS 316 | 1 |
| MUS 217 | 1 | MUS 330 | 1 |
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| MUS 106-107 or 150 [10] | 1 | MUS 220-237 [11] | 1 |
| MUS 324 | 2 | MUS 106-107 or 150 [10] | 1 |
| Semester total: | 17 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| MUS 251 | 3 | UD GE Area B or D [4,7] | 3 |
| MUS 315 | 3 | MUS 252 | 3 |
| MUS 317 | 1 | MUS 438 | 1 |
| MUS 438 | 1 | MUS 338 [12] | 3 |
| MUS 406, 407 or 450 [10] | 1 | MUS 406, 407 or 450 [10] | 1 |
| GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Amer Inst (GE D 3rd Disc) [2] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| GE Area E | 3 | UD GE Area B or D [4,7] | 3 |
| MUS 360 [12] | 2 | MUS 320 Composition elective | 3 |
| MUS 326 [12] | 2 | MUS 438 | 1 |
| MUS 438 | 1 | MUS 406-407 or 450 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 406-407 or 450 [10] | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Senior recital | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 11 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 47-63 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 45 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 12-28 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets major and DCG(D) requirement
[9] Based on placement evaluation: Students unprepared to succeed in MUS 252 take MUS 104 first, those not ready for MUS 214 take MUS 110 first, those not ready for MUS 130 take MUS 112 or 113 first. Consult with your advisor
[10] Music composition majors are required to participate in ensemble course for two semesters, but enrollment in an ensemble course each semester is strongly recommended
[11] Two semesters (1 unit each) required - third semester not required but strongly recommended
[12] MUS 338, 360, 326 offered every other year. Plan your program accordingly
