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: General Studies - 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 [6,9] or other GE Area C | 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 [10] | 1 | MUS 113 [9] or elective | 1 |
| MUS 106, 107 or 150 [11] | 1 | MUS 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 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE D 3rd Disc) [2] | 3 | GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 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 | |||
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | MUS 252 | 3 |
| MUS 251 | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| MUS 315 | 3 | MUS 420-437 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 317 | 1 | MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 |
| MUS 420-437 [10] | 1 | UD GE Area B or D [4] | 3 |
| MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| GE Area E | 3 | MUS 420-437 [10] | 2 |
| UD GE Area B or D [4] | 3 | MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 |
| UD Music elective | 3 | UD Music elective | 3 |
| MUS 420-437 [10] | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | 2 |
| Semester total: | 13 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 42-59 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 45-48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 16-33 |
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] Prerequisite based on placement evaluation: students not ready for MUS 252 need MUS 104, those not ready for MUS 130 must take MUS 112 or 113, those not ready for MUS 214 must take MUS 110. Consult major advisor or department chair
[10] Music majors are required to participate in ensemble courses for a minimum of 5 semesters, but it is strongly recommended that you enroll every semester
[11] Music majors are required to take group or individual applied instruction for 4 semesters, but enrolling every semester is strongly recommended
