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
- BA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 16.0104
- Total credits (published)
- 120
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- SOC
- 25-1123
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 199643
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_199643_a4e09869
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
General Education Core Requirements
66 items
- Reasoning and Discourse - 12 Credits English (9)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “College English and Composition (3)”3
- As published: “College Composition and Rhetoric (3)”3
- As published: “College Composition and Literature (3)”3
- As published: “American Literature PRE-1865 (3)”3
- As published: “American Literature POST-1865 (3)”3
- As published: “British Literature PRE-1800 (3)”3
- As published: “British Literature POST-1800 (3)”3
- andNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Public Speaking (3)”3
- Computational Reasoning - 6 Credits Mathematics (3)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “General Mathematics - I (3)”3
- As published: “General Mathematics - II (3)”3
- As published: “Intermediate Algebra (3)”3
- As published: “Precalculus (4)”4
- As published: “Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I (3)”3
- As published: “Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II (3)”3
- andNot resolved to a course
- Technology: Choose one (3)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Concepts of the Computer (3)”or: EDU 101 Basic Instructional Technology (3)3
- * Only Education majors may take EDU 101.Not resolved to a course
- Historical, Civic, Social and Ethical Perspectives - 6 Credits Historical, Civic and Social Perspectives from the following list (3)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Intro to World Civilization (3)”3
- As published: “African American History Pre-1877 (3)”3
- As published: “African American History Post-1877 (3)”3
- As published: “American History PRE-1865 (3)”3
- As published: “American History POST-1865 (3)”3
- As published: “International Relations (3)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Political Science (3)”3
- As published: “U.S. Government (3)”3
- As published: “American State and Local Government (3)”3
- As published: “Introduction To Social Work (3)”3
- As published: “Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Psychology (3)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Sociology (3)”3
- andNot resolved to a course
- Ethical Perspectives List (3)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Cross-Cultural Ethics of Responsibility (3)”3
- Foundational Humanities and Global Perspectives - 7 credits Foundational Studies - 1 creditNot resolved to a course
- As published: “College Success (1)”1
- As published: “Transfer Student Success (1)”1
- As published: “Adult Education Success (1)”1
- As published: “Strategies for Academic Success (2)”2
- Humanities Elective from the following list (3)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Introduction to African-American Humanities (3)”3
- As published: “A Survey of the Arts (3)”3
- As published: “Music Appreciation (3)”3
- As published: “African American Music (3)”3
- As published: “Introduction to World Literature (3)”3
- Global Perspectives from the following list (3)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Introduction to Religion (3)”3
- As published: “World Religions (3)”3
- 3
- As published: “African American Religion (3)”3
- Natural and Physical Science Perspectives - 3 credits Science from the following listNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Introduction to Biological Science (3)”3
- As published: “General Biology (3)”3
- As published: “General Biology Laboratory (1)”3
- As published: “Principles of Biology I (3)”3
- As published: “Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1)”3
- * Biology majors should enroll in BIO-114/115 (4)Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry (3)”3
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry Lab (1)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Physical Science (3)”3
- Total General Education Requirement - 34 creditsNot resolved to a course
- NOTE: Meet with your academic advisor to discuss the 4-year suggested sequence of courses to meet the 120-credit graduation minimum requirement FOR YOUR MAJOR.Not resolved to a course
Music Admissions Requirements
7 items
- AUDITION: Prospective students must perform an audition of two prepared pieces in contrasting styles. In addition, instrumentalists are required to sight-read.Not resolved to a course
- MUSIC THEORY DIAGNOSTIC EXAM: Prospective students take an examination in music fundamentals, including clefs, key signatures, scales, triads, and seventh chords.Not resolved to a course
- PIANO PROFICIENCY: Piano study is required of all students until a basic piano proficiency is attained. Students who demonstrate proficiency at the keyboard may be exempted from Class Piano MUS 154 and MUS 155 .Not resolved to a course
- ENSEMBLE PARTICIPATION: All students with a concentration in music must participate in an ensemble each semester: University Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble I, or Jazz Ensemble II.Not resolved to a course
- CONCERT ATTENDANCE: All students must attend a minimum of 15 recitals/concert events per year.Not resolved to a course
- DEPARTMENTAL SEMINARS: All students must participate in monthly Departmental seminars. These include lectures, recitals, workshops, and master classes.Not resolved to a course
- STUDENT RECITALS: All music students must perform a senior recital or complete a senior project as approved by the program coordinator.Not resolved to a course
Departmental Core Courses
1 item
- As published: “Music Appreciation (3)”3
Major Courses
21 items
- As published: “Elements of Music (3)”3
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Theory III (4) PRE: MUS 114”4
- As published: “Music History II (3)”3
- As published: “African American Music (3)”3
- MUS Applied Music 1 (1) *Not resolved to a course
- MUS Applied Music 2 (1) *Not resolved to a course
- MUS Applied Music 3 (1) *Not resolved to a course
- MUS Applied Music 4 (1) *Not resolved to a course
- MUS Applied Music 5 (1)*Not resolved to a course
- MUS Applied Music 6 (1)*Not resolved to a course
- MUS Applied Music 7 (1)*Not resolved to a course
- MUS Applied Music 8 (1)*Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Class Piano I (2)”2
- andNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Class Piano II (2)”2
- As published: “University Band (1)”1
- As published: “University Band (1)”1
- As published: “University Band (1)”1
- As published: “University Band (1)”1
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