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Program checklist · B.F.A.

Composition

Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

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
B.F.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
23.1304
Total credits (published)
45
Credits (computed from items)
395
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
211440
CourseShelf checklist
CK_211440_3a9e76db
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

First-Year Fall (53 units)

11 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-101
    Introduction to Music Technology
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  4. 57-149
    Basic Harmony I
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-152 Harmony I
    9
  5. 57-161
    Eurhythmics I
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. 57-180
    Basic Solfege I
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-181 Solfege I
    or: 57-185 Advanced Solfege I
    3
  7. 57-191
    Keyboard Studies I
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-193 Keyboard Studies III
    3
  8. 57-418
    Major Instrumental Ensemble
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  9. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  10. 76-1XX
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  11. 99-101
    Core@CMU
    Not resolved to a course
    3

First-Year Spring (53 units)

10 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-150
    Basic Harmony II
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-153 Harmony II
    9
  4. 57-162
    Eurhythmics II
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. 57-182
    Solfege II
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-186 Advanced Solfege II
    3
  6. 57-192
    Keyboard Studies II
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-194 Keyboard Studies IV
    3
  7. 57-283
    Music History I
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  8. 57-418
    Major Instrumental Ensemble
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  9. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  10. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Second-Year Fall (53 units)

11 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-151
    Counterpoint in Theory and Application
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  4. 57-163
    Eurhythmics III
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  5. 57-183
    Solfege III
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-487 Advanced Solfege III
    3
  6. 57-193
    Keyboard Studies III
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. 57-257
    Orchestration I
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  8. 57-284
    Music History II
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  9. 57-418
    Major Instrumental Ensemble
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  10. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  11. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    6

Second-Year Spring (53 units)

11 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-164
    Eurhythmics IV
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  4. 57-184
    Solfege IV
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-488 Advanced Solfege IV
    3
  5. 57-194
    Keyboard Studies IV
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  6. 57-258
    20th 21st Century Techniques
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  7. 57-271
    Orchestration II
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  8. 57-285
    Music History III
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  9. 57-408
    Form and Analysis
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  10. 57-418
    Major Instrumental Ensemble
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  11. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Third-Year Fall (47 units)

8 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-234
    Performance for Composers *
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-418 Major Instrumental Ensemble
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  4. 57-332
    Introduction to Conducting
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  5. 57-347
    Electronic and Computer Music
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  6. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  7. 57-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  8. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    12

Third-Year Spring (47 units)

8 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-234
    Performance for Composers *
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-418 Major Instrumental Ensemble
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  4. 57-336
    Instrumental/Choral Conducting
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  5. 57-459
    Score Reading for Composition Majors and Conducting Minors
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  6. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  7. 57-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  8. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    12

Fourth-Year Fall (44 units)

7 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-418
    Major Instrumental Ensemble
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  4. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. 57-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  6. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  7. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    9

Fourth-Year Spring (45 units)

8 items
  1. 57-031
    Composers Forum
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  2. 57-100
    Convocation
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  3. 57-418
    Major Instrumental Ensemble
    Not resolved to a course
    or: 57-419 Chorus
    6
  4. 57-521
    Major Studio (Composition)
    Not resolved to a course
    9
  5. 57-597
    Senior Composition Project
    Not resolved to a course
    1
  6. 57-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  7. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    12
  8. XX-XXX
    Not resolved to a course
    9
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