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Program checklist · B.M. with Elective Studies

B.M. with Elective Studies

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.M. with Elective Studies
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
148-164
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_35694c3e
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

    8 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. As published: “Global Soundscapes: Music, History, and Society 1”
      3
    7. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2, 3”
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    5 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Behavior and Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Humanities requirement 4
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. 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. 3
      3. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      4. As published: “Western Art Music I 1”
        3
      5. 3
      6. As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2, 3”
        3

      Degree Requirements

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

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Required Music Theory and Musicianship Courses

        7 items
        1. As published: “Theory of Music I 1”
          3
        2. As published: “Aural Activities I 1”
          2
        3. As published: “Theory of Music II 1”
          3
        4. As published: “Aural Activities II 1”
          2
        5. 3
        6. 2
        7. 3

        Required Music History Courses

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

        Major Lessons

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

        Conducting

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

        Concert Ensembles 5

        13 items
        1. 8 consecutive semesters required (courses are repeatable).
          Not resolved to a course
          8
        2. 0.5-1
        3. 0.5-1
        4. 0.5-1
        5. 0.5-1
        6. 0.5-1
        7. 0.5-1
        8. 0.5-1
        9. 0.5-1
        10. 0.5-1
        11. 0.5-1
        12. As published: “String Ensemble 6”
          0.5-1
        13. As published: “Keyboard Ensemble 7”
          6

        Elective Ensembles 5

        electives · 30 items
        1. 2 courses required below (courses are repeatable) (0.5 cr. unless noted).
          Not resolved to a course
          1
        2. 0.5-1
        3. 1
        4. 0.5-1
        5. 0.5-1
        6. 0.5-1
        7. 0.5-1
        8. 0.5-1
        9. 0.5-1
        10. 0.5-1
        11. 0.5-1
        12. 0.5-1
        13. 0.5-1
        14. 0.5-1
        15. 0.5-1
        16. 0.5-1
        17. 0.5-1
        18. 0.5-1
        19. 0.5-1
        20. 0.5-1
        21. 0.5-1
        22. 1
        23. 1
        24. 0.5-1
        25. 0.5-1
        26. 0.5-1
        27. As published: “String Ensemble 6”
          0.5-1
        28. 0.5-1
        29. As published: “Keyboard Ensemble 7”
          6
        30. 1

        The Outside Field

        1 item
        1. These courses are taken under advisement of the outside field department chairperson. (In most cases, the curriculum for a minor will be used to determine the course work for the outside field.)
          Not resolved to a course
          21

        Piano 8

        2 items
        1. 1
        2. 1

        Professional Development

        1 item
        1. 3

        Improvisation

        1 item
        1. 3

        Technology

        3 items
        1. Select 3 credits below.
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. 3
        3. 3

        Any course with CSC, CST, or CSW prefix.

        0 items

          Music Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Complete 5.5 credits of music electives.
            Not resolved to a course
            5.5

          Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Complete 6 credits of electives.
            Not resolved to a course
            6

          Capstone Requirement

          1 item
          1. As published: “Building Your Career in Music 2, 3”
            3

          Recital Attendance

          0 items
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