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: Education - 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 [6] or other GE Area 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 Area C) [6,8] | 3 |
| MUS 108, 109, 131, 220-237 [10] | 1 | MUS 113 | 1 |
| MUS 106-107 or 150 [11] | 1 | MUS 108, 109, 131, 220-237 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 106-107 or 150 [11] | 1 | ||
| 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 215 | 3 | MUS 314 | 3 |
| MUS 217 | 1 | MUS 316 | 1 |
| MUS 130 | 1 | MUS 330 | 1 |
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE D-3rd Disc) [2] | 3 |
| MUS 220-237 [10] | 1 | MUS 220-237 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 106, 107 or 150 [11] | 1 | MUS 106, 107 or 150 [11] | 1 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE and CBEST | |||
| MUS 251 | 3 | GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 |
| MUS 315 | 3 | MUS 252 | 3 |
| MUS 317 | 1 | MUS 355 or 356 [14] | 1 |
| MUS 360 [12] | 2 | MUS 371 or 373 [12] | 1 |
| MUS 319 [12] | 2 | MUS 318 [12] | 2 |
| MUS 334 | 2 | MUS 420-437 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 370 or 372 [12] | 1 | MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 |
| MUS 420-437 [10] | 1 | SED 210 [13] | 2 |
| MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 | SED 410 [13] | 1 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 15-18 |
| 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 |
| UD GE Area B or D [4,7] | 3 | MUS 370 or 372 [12] | 1 |
| MUS 370 or 372 [12] | 1 | MUS 384 [12] | 3 |
| MUS 387 [13] | 1 | MUS 338 [12] | 3 |
| MUS 420-437 [10] | 1 | MUS 420-437 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 | MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't [2] | 3 | MUS 381 [13] | 1 |
| EDUC 285 [13] | 1 | MUS 455 [13] | 1 |
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 53-62 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 10-19 |
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 1 DCG course, (domestic) with course that also meets 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, not ready for MUS 214 take MUS 110 first, not ready for MUS 130 take MUS 108K or 109K
[10] It is recommended that Music Education majors take group or individual applied instruction each semester
[11] It is recommended that Music Education majors participate in ensemble each semester[12] These courses rotate every other year. Depending on your year of entry in the major, you will take them either during junior or senior year. Adjust your plan accordingly
[13] Not a major requirement but a prerequisite for appliying to the Secondary Education Credential Program
[14] MUS 356 for Voice emphasis
