Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Music, B.A.

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Year 1 - 31 units

Fall Freshman - 15 units

GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
MUS 109 - Private Lessons I Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (one of four)
MUS 161 - Music Fundamentals Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete 4 units from the following:
Complete 4 units in any combination from the following: pick one in each semester from this point forward (MUS 107, 110, or 111) courses can be repeated (one of four)
MUS 107 - University Chorus I Units: 1
MUS 110 - Contemporary Music Ensemble I Units: 1
MUS 111 - Mariachi Ensemble I Units: 1
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
- Major requires a grade of C- or better in MUS 161, 162, 163, 263, and 264 before moving to the next courses

Spring Freshman - 16 units

GE A3 - Student’s Choice of A3: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B4 - Student’s Choice of B4: Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 108 is the recommended Math courses by major or any other B4 course. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
MUS 109 - Private Lessons I Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (two of four)
MUS 162 - Music Theory and Analysis I Units: 3
Take concurrently with MUS 163
MUS 163 - Aural Skills and Musicianship I Units: 2
Take concurrently with MUS 162
Complete 4 units from the following:
Complete 4 units in any combination from the following: pick one in each semester from this point forward (MUS 107, 110, or 111) courses can be repeated (one of four)
MUS 107 - University Chorus I Units: 1
MUS 110 - Contemporary Music Ensemble I Units: 1
MUS 111 - Mariachi Ensemble I Units: 1
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

Year 2 - 30 units

Fall Sophomore - 15 units

GE B1 - Student’s Choice of B1: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement See catalog for course titles & descriptions
MUS 103 - Piano Skills I Units: 1
MUS 109 - Private Lessons I Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (three of four)
MUS 263 - Music Theory and Analysis II Units: 3
Take concurrently with MUS 264
MUS 264 - Aural Skills and Musicianship II Units: 2
Take concurrently with MUS 263
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
Complete 4 units from the following:
Complete 4 units in any combination from the following: pick one in each semester from this point forward (MUS 107, 110, or 111) courses can be repeated (one of four)
MUS 107 - University Chorus I Units: 1
MUS 110 - Contemporary Music Ensemble I Units: 1
MUS 111 - Mariachi Ensemble I Units: 1

Spring Sophomore - 15 units

GE B2 - Student’s Choice of B2: Life Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement
GE D - Student’s Choice of D: Social Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
MUS 104 - Piano Skills II Units: 1
MUS 109 - Private Lessons I Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (four of four)
MUS 265 - Music Theory and Analysis III Units: 3
Complete 4 units from the following:
Complete 4 units in any combination from the following: pick one in each semester from this point forward (MUS 107, 110, or 111) courses can be repeated (one of four)
MUS 107 - University Chorus I Units: 1
MUS 110 - Contemporary Music Ensemble I Units: 1
MUS 111 - Mariachi Ensemble I Units: 1

Year 3 - 30 units

Fall Junior - 14 units

MUS 309 - Private Lessons II Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (one of four)
MUS 330 - Jazz in America Units: 3
MUS 365 - Jazz Theory and Composition Units: 3
MUS 385 - Audio Recording Units: 3
Complete 2 units from the following:
Complete 2 units in any combination from the following: (MUS 305, 306, 307, 310) courses can be repeated (one of two)
MUS 305 - Guitar Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 306 - Chamber Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 307 - University Chorus II Units: 1
MUS 310 - Contemporary Music Ensemble II Units: 1
Complete one from the following:
GE C1 - Student’s Choice of C1: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater course - 3 units Units: 3
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

Spring Junior - 16 units

GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2.
MUS 309 - Private Lessons II Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (two of four)
MUS 332 - Music in World Cultures Units: 3
MUS 366 - Jazz and Blues Improvisation Units: 2
MUS 400 - Music Marketing and Management Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete 2 units from the following:
Complete 2 units in any combination from the following: (MUS 305, 306, 307, 310) courses can be repeated (one of two)
MUS 305 - Guitar Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 306 - Chamber Ensemble Units: 1
MUS 307 - University Chorus II Units: 1
MUS 310 - Contemporary Music Ensemble II Units: 1

Year 4 - 30 units

Fall Senior - 15 units

MUS 309 - Private Lessons II Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (three of four)
MUS 337 - Western Classical Music to 1750 Units: 3
MUS 490 - Recital Repertory Class Units: 1
Must take two semesters (one of two)
UDGE D - Student’s Choice of UDGE-D: Social Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

Spring Senior - 15 units

MUS 309 - Private Lessons II Units: 1
Complete 4 semesters: check CI Records or contact advisor to pick the appropriate section for your instrument (four of four)
MUS 338 - Western Classical Music After 1750 Units: 3
MUS 490 - Recital Repertory Class Units: 1
Must take two semesters (two of two)
UDGE B - Student’s Choice of UDGE-B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 1
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March