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Program checklist · BS

Music Education, BS

Southwest Minnesota State University · Marshall, MN

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0908
Total credits (published)
68
Credits (computed from items)
68
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
175078
CourseShelf checklist
CK_175078_131bb431
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Specializations and Licensures

0 items

    Core Requirements in Music

    major core · 19 items
    1. MUS 101
      3
    2. MUS 110
      Public Performance Studies
      As published: “Public Performance Studies 1”
      0
    3. MUS 140
      1
    4. MUS 170
      2
    5. MUS 172
      3
    6. MUS 174
      2
    7. MUS 174L
      1
    8. MUS 260
      0
    9. MUS 272
      2
    10. MUS 272L
      1
    11. MUS 274
      2
    12. MUS 274L
      1
    13. MUS 366
      2
    14. MUS 370
      2
    15. MUS 377
      2
    16. MUS 381
      3
    17. MUS 382
      3
    18. MUS 392
      2
    19. MUS 393
      3

    Specialization

    1 item
    1. Select one of the following Specializations:
      Not resolved to a course
      33

    Instrumental Music and Classroom Music K-12 2

    0 items

      MUS 1XX

      0 items

        MUS 2XX

        2 items
        1. MUS 301
          Junior Proficiency Exam, Instrumental
          or: MUS 303 Junior Proficiency Exam, Keyboard
          0
        2. MUS 308
          3

        MUS 3XX

        4 items
        1. MUS 408
          3
        2. MUS 454
          Vocal Pedagogy
          As published: “Vocal Pedagogy 3”
          1-2
        3. MUS 477
          2
        4. MUS 497
          Senior Instrumental Recital
          or: MUS 493 Senior Dual Area Recital (Instrumental and Vocal)
          0-1

        Major Ensembles 4

        major core · 4 items
        1. MUS 333
          Jazz Band
          As published: “Jazz Band 5”
          0-2
        2. MUS 335
          0-2
        3. MUS 337
          0-2
        4. MUS 355
          0-2

        Vocal Music and Classroom Music K-12 2

        11 items
        1. MUS 300
          0
        2. MUS 308
          3
        3. MUS 454
          1-2
        4. MUS 455
          2
        5. MUS 456
          2
        6. MUS 476
          2
        7. MUS 496
          0-1
        8. MUS 251
          2-3
        9. MUS 351
          2-3
        10. MUS 261
          Applied Piano, Lower Division
          As published: “Applied Piano, Lower Division 6”
          2-3
        11. MUS 355
          Chorale
          As published: “Chorale 7”
          0-2

        Professional Education Requirements

        0 items

          All music education majors must also complete a series of professional education courses in order to graduate and qualify for licensure in Minnesota. 8

          major core · 0 items
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