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

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Year 1 - 31 units

Fall Freshman - 15 units

GE 1A - Student’s Choice of 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 3A - Student’s Choice of 3A: Arts 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: 1
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following:
Each course is repeatable (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 1C - Student’s Choice of 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 2 - Student’s Choice of 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of 6: 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 one from the following:
Each course is repeatable (two 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
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

Year 2 - 30 units

Fall Sophomore - 15 units

GE 5A - Student’s Choice of 5A: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5A with 5C (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:4 and American Institutions Requirements
Complete one from the following:
Each course is repeatable (three 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 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B 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:3B.
GE 4 - Student’s Choice of 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
See catalog for course titles & descriptions.
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of 5B: Biological Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Take a 5B with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
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 one from the following:
Each course is repeatable (four 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 - 29 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 332 - Music in World Cultures Units: 3
Triple counts with Major, UDGE-3 and Multicultural Perspectives
MUS 365 - Jazz Theory and Composition Units: 3
MUS 385 - Audio Recording Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275 or CHS 350.
Complete one from the following:
Complete one of the following. Each course is repeatable (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
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with 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 - 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 (two of four)
MUS 330 - Jazz in America 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: 2
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one from the following: Complete one of the following. Each course is repeatable (two 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:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3

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 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit 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
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with 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)
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: 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