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: Performance - BA
(Piano or Vocal or Instrumental emphasis)
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 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 220 or 221 or 222-237 [10] | 1 | MUS 113 [9] | 1 |
| MUS 106, 107 or 150 [11] | 1 | MUS 220 or 221 or 222-237 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 385V (Voice emphasis only) | 0-1 | MUS 106, 107 or 150 [11] | 1 |
| MUS 385V (Voice emphasis only) | 0-1 | ||
| Semester total: | 15-16 | Semester total: | 16-17 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area B - Life or Phys [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 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D) 3rd Disc [2] | 3 | MUS 330 [12] or substitution | 1 |
| MUS 220 or 221 or 222-237 [10] | 1 | UD GE Area B or D [4,7] | 3 |
| MUS 106, 107 or 150 [11] | 1 | MUS 220 or 221 or 222-237 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 386 (Piano) or 385V (Voice) | 0-1 | MUS 106, 107 or 150 [11] | 1 |
| MUS 130 (Vocal & Instr emphasis only) | 0-1 | MUS 385V (Voice emphasis only) | 0-1 |
| Semester total: | 15-17 | Semester total: | 16-17 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc | 3 | MUS 252 | 3 |
| MUS 251 | 3 | GE Area B - Life or Phys Sci [3] | 3 |
| MUS 315 | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| MUS 317 | 1 | MUS 420 or 421 or 422-437 [10] | 1 |
| MUS 420 or 421 or 422-437 [11] | 1 | MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 |
| MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 | MUS 385P (Piano only), 385V (vocal) or music elective (Instr) | 1 |
| MUS 385P (Piano only) or 385V (Vocal only) | 0-1 | Junior recital (Piano only) | 0 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 12-13 | Semester total: | 15 |
| 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 334 | 2 | MUS 420 or 421 or 422-437 [10] | 1-3 |
| MUS 420 or 421 or 422-437 [10] | 1 | MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 |
| MUS 406, 407 or 450 [11] | 1 | MUS 385 P (Piano), 385V (Vocal) or music elective (Instr) | 1 |
| MUS 386 L (Piano only) or 386 & 386L (Vocal only) or elective (Instr) | 1-3 | MUS 353 (Piano only) or elective | 1 |
| Elective | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 2 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Senior recital | 0 | ||
| Semester total: | 15-16 | Semester total: | 15-17 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 49-56 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 45-48 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 16-26 |
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] Pre-requisite based on placement evaluation: students not ready for MUS 252 will need MUS 104, those not ready for MUS 130 need MUS 112 or 113, those not ready for MUS 214 take MUS 110. Consult advisor or department chair
[10] MUS 220/420 for Piano emphasis, 221/420 for Vocal, one from 222-237/422-437 for instrumental. Music (Performance) majors are required to enroll in one of these Studio courses each semester
[11] Music (Performance) majors are required to take 2 units of Mus 106-107 or 150 and 4 units of 406-407 or 150, but it is strongly recommended that you enroll in one of these ensemble courses every semester
[12] Those in Piano emphasis may substitute Voice or another instrument class
