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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 06/01/2024

Apr 05, 2025

Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 17

ENGL 101 Principles of Composition I Credit: 3
EXSC 111 Personal Health Fitness in Diverse Social Contexts Credit: 3 ²
EDCI 100 First Year Experience Credit: 1
BIOL 101 Theories and Applications of Biological Sciences Credit: 3
MUSI 102 Music Theory and Application I Credit: 4
MUSI 111 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1
MUSI 205 Piano Class I Credit: 1

Second Semester: Credits 17

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3
ENGL 102 Principles of Composition II Credit: 3
ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0 ¹
MATH 102 Applications of College Mathematics Credit: 3
BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory Credit: 1
MUSI 103 Music Theory and Application II Credit: 4
MUSI 112 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1
MUSI 206 Piano Class II Credit: 1

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 17

GEN ED CURR AREA VI Credit: 3
ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech Credit: 3
EDCI 200 Introduction to Contemporary Education Credit: 3
EDCI 201 PRAXIS Preparation Credit: 1 ³
MUSI 105 Percussion Methods Credit: 1
MUSI 201 Harmony Credit: 3
MUSI 309 Piano Class III Credit: 1
MUSI 211 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1

Second Semester: Credits 16

GEN ED CURR AREA III Credit: 3
PSYC 205 Developmental Psychology Credit: 3
MUSI 101 Introduction to Music Credit: 3 or
MUSI 109 Introduction to Jazz History Credit: 3
MUSI 107 Brass Methods Credit: 1
MUSI 108 Voice Methods Credit: 1
MUSI 203 Form and Analysis Credit: 3
MUSI 310 Piano Class IV Credit: 1
MUSI 212 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-2
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3 or
ENGL 310 Advanced Composition Credit: 3
PSYC 207 Educational Psychology Credit: 3
EDCI 306 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Credit: 3
MUSI 104 Woodwind Methods Credit: 1
MUSI 306 Instrumentation and Arranging Credit: 3
MUSI 313 Music History and Literature I Credit: 2
MUSI 311 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-3
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1

Second Semester: Credits 17

GEN ED CURR AREA II Credit: 3
EDCI 409 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: I Credit: 3
EDCI 406 Classroom Management Credit: 3
EDCI 421C Credit: 3
MUSI 106 String Methods Credit: 1
MUSI 314 Music History and Literature II Credit: 2
MUSI 312 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-3
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

GEN ED CURR AREA I Credit: 3
EDCI 410 Literacy in the Content Area: Part II Credit: 3
EDCI 423D Curriculum and Instructional Methods in Music Education: Middle/Secondary Credit: 3
EDCI 311 Comprehensive Assessment in Education Credit: 3
EDSP 428 Communication and Collaboration in Special Education Credit: 3
MUSI 308 Conducting Credit: 2

Second Semester: Credits 15

EDCI 400 Senior Seminar in Education Credit: 3
EDCI 440C Teaching Internship in Music Education - Elementary Credit: 6
EDCI 450C Teaching Internship in Music Education: Choral - Secondary Credit: 6 or
EDCI 450D Teaching Internship in Music Education: Instrumental - Secondary Credit: 6

Total Credit Hours: 132

¹The English Proficiency Examination is given at the end of the semester. A student must enroll in ENGL 001 prior to enrolling in ENGL 102 .
²Course cannot be repeated for credit.
³Course does not count toward graduation.

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Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 16

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 17

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 15

Total Credit Hours: 132

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Music Education Semester by Semester (temporarily suspended through Spring 2023)

Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 16

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 17

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Second Semester: Credits 15

Total Credit Hours: 132

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