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Program checklist · B.M. in Composition

B.M. in Composition

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.M. in Composition
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
145-161
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_36d513ed
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    7 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. MHL 180
      Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society
      As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3
    7. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    5 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Humanities requirement 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MHL 180
      Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society
      As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      6 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. MTC 342
        3
      3. MHL 380
        3
      4. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      5. MHL 280
        Western Art Music I
        As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
        3
      6. INM 243
        3

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Required Music History Courses

        3 items
        1. MHL 180
          Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society
          As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
          3
        2. MHL 280
          Western Art Music I
          As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
          3
        3. MHL 380
          3

        Required Music Theory Courses

        9 items
        1. MTC 112
          Theory of Music I
          As published: “Theory of Music I 1”
          3
        2. MTC 114
          Aural Activities I
          As published: “Aural Activities I 1”
          2
        3. MTC 113
          Theory of Music II
          As published: “Theory of Music II 1”
          3
        4. MTC 115
          Aural Activities II
          As published: “Aural Activities II 1”
          2
        5. MTC 212
          3
        6. MTC 214
          2
        7. MTC 213
          3
        8. MTC 215
          2
        9. MTC 342
          3

        Required Composition Courses 3

        8 items
        1. MTC 273
          3
        2. MTC 312
          3
        3. MTC 313
          3
        4. MTC 412
          3
        5. MTC 413
          3
        6. MTC 341
          3
        7. MTC 344
          16th Century Counterpoint
          or: MTC 345 18th Century Counterpoint
          3
        8. MTC 487
          3

        Major Lessons

        major core · 8 items
        1. INM 111
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 111 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        2. INM 112
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 112 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        3. INM 211
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 211 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        4. INM 212
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 212 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        5. INM 311
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 311 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        6. INM 312
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 312 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        7. INM 411
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 411 Applied Lesson
          1.5
        8. INM 412
          Applied Lesson
          or: VOK 412 Applied Lesson
          1.5

        Concert Ensembles 4

        14 items
        1. 4 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable):
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ENS 312
          0.5-1
        3. ENS 313
          0.5-1
        4. ENS 314
          0.5-1
        5. ENS 321
          0.5-1
        6. ENS 322
          0.5-1
        7. ENS 323
          0.5-1
        8. ENS 324
          0.5-1
        9. ENS 325
          0.5-1
        10. ENS 335
          0.5-1
        11. ENS 341
          0.5-1
        12. ENS 342
          0.5-1
        13. AES 131
          String Ensemble
          As published: “String Ensemble 5”
          0.5-1
        14. PIA 443
          Keyboard Ensemble
          As published: “Keyboard Ensemble 6”
          6

        Elective Ensembles 4

        electives · 30 items
        1. 4 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable):
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ENS 310
          0.5-1
        3. ENS 311
          1
        4. ENS 312
          0.5-1
        5. ENS 313
          0.5-1
        6. ENS 314
          0.5-1
        7. ENS 315
          0.5-1
        8. ENS 321
          0.5-1
        9. ENS 322
          0.5-1
        10. ENS 323
          0.5-1
        11. ENS 324
          0.5-1
        12. ENS 325
          0.5-1
        13. ENS 326
          0.5-1
        14. ENS 327
          0.5-1
        15. ENS 328
          0.5-1
        16. ENS 335
          0.5-1
        17. ENS 336
          0.5-1
        18. ENS 341
          0.5-1
        19. ENS 342
          0.5-1
        20. ENS 343
          0.5-1
        21. ENS 344
          0.5-1
        22. MHL 310
          1
        23. MTC 123
          1
        24. AES 111
          0.5-1
        25. AES 121
          0.5-1
        26. AES 122
          0.5-1
        27. AES 131
          String Ensemble
          As published: “String Ensemble 5”
          0.5-1
        28. AES 141
          0.5-1
        29. PIA 443
          Keyboard Ensemble
          As published: “Keyboard Ensemble 6”
          6
        30. VOC 424
          1

        Piano 7

        2 items
        1. PIA 150
          1
        2. PIA 151
          1

        Conducting

        1 item
        1. CON 311
          Instrumental Conducting I
          or: CON 321 Choral Conducting I
          1.5

        Improvisation

        1 item
        1. INM 243
          3

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 7.5 credits of electives.
          Not resolved to a course
          7.5

        Recital Attendance

        0 items

          6 semesters of recital attendance (10 approved recitals)

          0 items

            Capstone Requirement

            1 item
            1. MTC 488
              Senior Recital Preparation II
              As published: “Senior Recital Preparation II 8, 9”
              3
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