2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Jazz and Popular Music Studies Semester by Semester

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Freshman Year

Fall Semester: Credits 15

ENGL 101 Basic Composition I Credit: 3
EXSC 111 Personal Health and Fitness Credit: 3
MUSI 121 First Year Experience Credit: 1
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

Spring Semester: Credits 15

ENGL 102 Basic Composition II Credit: 3
ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0
MATH 102 Applications of College Mathematics Credit: 3 or
MATH 109 College Algebra Credit: 3
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 141 Small Ensemble: Jazz Combo Credit: 1
MUSI 206 Piano Class II Credit: 1

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: Credits 16

ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech Credit: 3
BIOL 101 Theories and Applications of Biological Sciences Credit: 3
BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory Credit: 1
MUSI 201 Harmony Credit: 3
MUSI 231 Improvisation I Credit: 2
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
MUSI 141 Small Ensemble: Jazz Combo Credit: 1

Spring Semester: Credits 15

MUSI 109 Introduction to Jazz History Credit: 3
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3
MUSI 203 Form and Analysis Credit: 3
MUSI 232 Improvisation II Credit: 2
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
MUSI 141 Small Ensemble: Jazz Combo Credit: 1

Junior Year

Fall Semester: Credits 15

General Ed Credit: 3
ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3
MUSI 306 Instrumentation and Arranging Credit: 3
MUSI 313 Music History and Literature I Credit: 2
MUSI 141 Small Ensemble: Jazz Combo Credit: 1
MUSI 302 Junior Recital Credit: 2
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1

Spring Semester: Credits 15

TELC 214 Introduction to Telecommunications Credit: 3
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1
MUSI 141 Small Ensemble: Jazz Combo Credit: 1
MUSI 307 Jazz and Popular Music Arranging Credit: 2
MUSI 314 Music History and Literature II Credit: 2
MUSI 312 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-3
MUSI 405 Special Topics in Music - Variable Topics Credit: 3

Senior Year

Fall Semester: Credits 16

BUAD 132 Introduction to Business Credit: 3
MUSI 308 Conducting Credit: 2
MUSI 321 American Music Credit: 3
MUSI 405 Special Topics in Music - Variable Topics Credit: 3 or
MUSI 407 Advanced Jazz and Popular Arranging Credit: 3
MUSI 411 Major Applied with Selected Topics Credit: 1-3
MUSI 141 Small Ensemble: Jazz Combo Credit: 1
MUSI 113 Concert Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 114 Jazz Band Credit: 1 or
MUSI 116 Concert Choir Credit: 1

Spring Semester: Credits 15

General Ed Credit: 3
TELC 237 Radio Production and Programming Credit: 3
MUSI 405 Special Topics in Music - Variable Topics Credit: 3
MUSI 403 Senior Project Credit: 3
General Ed Credit: 3

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Jazz and Popular Music Studies Semester by Semester

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: Credits 15

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: Credits 16

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Junior Year

Fall Semester: Credits 15

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester: Credits 16

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Total Credit Hours: 122

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Jazz and Popular Music Studies Semester by Semester

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: Credits 15

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: Credits 16

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Junior Year

Fall Semester: Credits 15

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester: Credits 16

Spring Semester: Credits 15

Total Credit Hours: 122

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