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Program checklist · BA

Music, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0903
Total credits (published)
27
Credits (computed from items)
300-408
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_a4e09869
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements

    4 items
    1. Quantitative Reasoning (Mathematics)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ENGH 101
      Composition
      As published: “Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    3. ENGH 302
      Advanced Composition
      As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    4. Oral Communication 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Core Requirements

    major core · 5 items
    1. Literature 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Natural Science 3,4
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    3. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Social or Behavioral Sciences 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Global Contexts 5
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Additional Non-Major coursework

    major core · 1 item
    1. One of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      0-18

    Intermediate-level language proficiency 1

    0 items

      Minor 2

      0 items

        Double Major 2

        major core · 0 items

          Double Degree 2

          0 items

            Music Major

            major core · 0 items

              Musicianship

              6 items
              1. MUSI 113
                1
              2. MUSI 114
                1
              3. MUSI 115
                3
              4. MUSI 171
                Keyboard Skills I
                As published: “Keyboard Skills I 1”
                1
              5. MUSI 215
                Theory for Pop and Jazz Music
                As published: “Theory for Pop and Jazz Music (Required for students in the Music Technology and Audio Engineering & Sound Design concentrations)”
                or: MUSI 216 Theory for 20th- and 21st-Century Music
                or: MUSI 217 Theory for 18th-Century Music
                3
              6. MUSI 172
                Keyboard Skills II
                As published: “Keyboard Skills II 2”
                1

              Music History Courses

              7 items
              1. Music Technology concentration students:
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              2. MUSI 338
                3
              3. MUSI 438
                Music History in Society B
                As published: “Music History in Society B (Mason Core) 3”
                3
              4. MUSI 439
                3
              5. Audio Engineering & Sound Design Concentration Students:
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              6. MUSI 438
                Music History in Society B
                As published: “Music History in Society B (Mason Core) (Meets Writing Intensive requirement in the BA with a concentration in Audio Engineering & Sound Design)”
                3
              7. MUSI 439
                3

              Select one course from the following:

              5 items
              1. MUSI 102
                Popular Music in America
                As published: “Popular Music in America (Mason Core)”
                3
              2. MUSI 107
                Jazz and Blues in America
                As published: “Jazz and Blues in America (Mason Core)”
                3
              3. MUSI 338
                3
              4. MUSI 431
                Music History in Society III
                As published: “Music History in Society III (Mason Core)”
                3
              5. All other students:
                Not resolved to a course
                6

              Select three credits from the following:

              5 items
              1. MUSI 331
                3
              2. MUSI 303
                3
              3. MUSI 304
                3
              4. MUSI 432
                3
              5. MUSI 332
                Music History in Society II
                As published: “Music History in Society II (Mason Core) 4”
                3

              Performance and Music Electives

              electives · 2 items
              1. Five semesters of
                Not resolved to a course
                0
              2. MUSI 300
                0

              All students except Music Technology Concentration Students and Audio Engineering & Sound Design Concentration Students:

              concentration · 1 item
              1. MUSI 490
                RS: Musical Communication in Context
                As published: “RS: Musical Communication in Context (Mason Core)”
                3

              Music Technology Concentration Students and Audio Engineering & Sound Design Concentration Students only:

              concentration · 1 item
              1. MUSI 489
                Music Technology & Composition Capstone
                As published: “Music Technology & Composition Capstone (Mason Core)”
                3

              Music Technology Concentration Students and Audio Engineering & Sound Design Concentration Students only:

              concentration · 1 item
              1. Any Mason Core Information Technology and Computing course
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              All other students:

              1 item
              1. MUSI 259
                Music in Computer Technology
                As published: “Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core)”
                3

              Electives

              electives · 0 items

                Music Technology students only:

                2 items
                1. Non-MUSI elective
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2
                2. All students excluding those in the Music Technology, Pedagogy, and Audio Engineering & Sound Design concentrations:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12-13

                MUSI electives

                electives · 2 items
                1. Applied Music Options (list follows) 5
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6-8
                2. Music Ensemble (list follows)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                General Pedagogy Requirement

                5 items
                1. Select one from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  0-3
                2. MUSI 351
                  Keyboard Pedagogy
                  As published: “Keyboard Pedagogy 1”
                  3
                3. MUSI 352
                  Vocal Pedagogy and Lab
                  As published: “Vocal Pedagogy and Lab 2”
                  3
                4. MUSI 353
                  Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature
                  As published: “Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature 3”
                  3
                5. MUSI 395
                  Teaching Internship
                  As published: “Teaching Internship (2 credits)”
                  1-4

                Concentration in Music Technology (MTEC)

                concentration · 22 items
                1. MUSI 252
                  3
                2. MUSI 254
                  3
                3. MUSI 354
                  Electronic Composition
                  or: MUSI 356 Music Composition for Visual Media
                  3
                4. MUSI 355
                  Recording Techniques
                  or: MUSI 360 Advanced Audio Mixing
                  3
                5. 3 credits chosen from Audio Electives 1
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                6. AVT 374
                  3
                7. AVT 474
                  3
                8. FAVS 333
                  3
                9. FAVS 433
                  3
                10. GAME 367
                  3
                11. MUSI 354
                  3
                12. MUSI 355
                  3
                13. MUSI 356
                  3
                14. MUSI 357
                  3
                15. MUSI 359
                  3
                16. MUSI 360
                  3
                17. MUSI 397
                  1-4
                18. THR 313
                  3
                19. THR 315
                  3
                20. THR 337
                  3
                21. THR 415
                  3
                22. THR 437
                  3

                Concentration in Pedagogy (PDGY)

                concentration · 43 items
                1. MUSI 351
                  Keyboard Pedagogy
                  or: MUSI 352 Vocal Pedagogy and Lab
                  or: MUSI 353 Instrumental Pedagogy and Literature
                  3
                2. MUSI 456
                  Pedagogy II
                  As published: “Pedagogy II 1”
                  2
                3. MUSI 457
                  Pedagogy III
                  As published: “Pedagogy III 1”
                  2
                4. MUSI 458
                  2
                5. MUSI 494
                  2
                6. Choose four credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                7. MUSI 221
                  1
                8. MUSI 222
                  1
                9. MUSI 223
                  1
                10. MUSI 224
                  1
                11. MUSI 225
                  1
                12. MUSI 226
                  1
                13. MUSI 227
                  1
                14. MUSI 241
                  2
                15. MUSI 242
                  2
                16. MUSI 243
                  2
                17. MUSI 244
                  2
                18. MUSI 245
                  2
                19. MUSI 246
                  2
                20. MUSI 247
                  2
                21. MUSI 380
                  Wind Symphony
                  As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”
                  0-1
                22. MUSI 381
                  University Chorale
                  As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”
                  0-1
                23. MUSI 382
                  1
                24. MUSI 383
                  Symphonic Band
                  As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”
                  0-1
                25. MUSI 385
                  Chamber Singers
                  As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”
                  0-1
                26. MUSI 387
                  Symphony Orchestra
                  As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”
                  0-1
                27. MUSI 389
                  Jazz Ensemble
                  As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”
                  0-1
                28. MUSI 421
                  1
                29. MUSI 441
                  2-3
                30. MUSI 442
                  2-3
                31. MUSI 443
                  2-3
                32. MUSI 444
                  2-3
                33. MUSI 445
                  2-3
                34. MUSI 446
                  2-3
                35. MUSI 447
                  2-3
                36. MUSI 485
                  Chamber Ensembles
                  As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”
                  0-1
                37. Choose three credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                38. AMGT 410
                  3
                39. COMM 301
                  3
                40. EDEP 350
                  Perspectives on Achievement Motivation
                  As published: “Perspectives on Achievement Motivation (Mason Core)”
                  3
                41. EDUC 302
                  3
                42. MBUS 304
                  3
                43. PSYC 211
                  Lifespan Development
                  As published: “Lifespan Development (Mason Core)”
                  3

                Concentration in Audio Engineering & Sound Design (AESD)

                concentration · 20 items
                1. MUSI 254
                  3
                2. MUSI 355
                  3
                3. THR 315
                  3
                4. FAVS 333
                  3
                5. THR 337
                  3
                6. AVT 374
                  3
                7. Choose nine credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  9
                8. AVT 474
                  3
                9. FAVS 433
                  3
                10. GAME 367
                  3
                11. MUSI 354
                  3
                12. MUSI 356
                  3
                13. MUSI 357
                  3
                14. MUSI 359
                  3
                15. MUSI 360
                  3
                16. MUSI 397
                  1-4
                17. THR 313
                  3
                18. THR 415
                  3
                19. THR 437
                  3
                20. TOUR 355
                  3

                General Electives

                electives · 0 items

                  Select the amount of elective credit corresponding with degree path: 1

                  electives · 4 items
                  1. Music Technology Concentration students
                    Not resolved to a course
                    20-38
                  2. Pedagogy Concentration students
                    Not resolved to a course
                    20-38
                  3. Audio Engineering & Sound Design Concentration students
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8-28
                  4. All other students
                    Not resolved to a course
                    21-41

                  Applied Music Options

                  0 items

                    See Music advisor for registration permission and options.

                    25 items
                    1. MUSI 220
                      1
                    2. MUSI 221
                      1
                    3. MUSI 222
                      1
                    4. MUSI 223
                      1
                    5. MUSI 224
                      1
                    6. MUSI 225
                      1
                    7. MUSI 226
                      1
                    8. MUSI 227
                      1
                    9. MUSI 228
                      1
                    10. MUSI 240
                      2
                    11. MUSI 242
                      2
                    12. MUSI 243
                      2
                    13. MUSI 244
                      2
                    14. MUSI 245
                      2
                    15. MUSI 246
                      2
                    16. MUSI 247
                      2
                    17. MUSI 248
                      2
                    18. MUSI 440
                      2-3
                    19. MUSI 442
                      2-3
                    20. MUSI 443
                      2-3
                    21. MUSI 444
                      2-3
                    22. MUSI 445
                      2-3
                    23. MUSI 446
                      2-3
                    24. MUSI 447
                      2-3
                    25. MUSI 448
                      2-3

                    Music Ensemble Options

                    9 items
                    1. MUSI 380
                      Wind Symphony
                      As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”
                      1
                    2. MUSI 381
                      University Chorale
                      As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”
                      1
                    3. MUSI 382
                      1
                    4. MUSI 383
                      Symphonic Band
                      As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”
                      1
                    5. MUSI 385
                      Chamber Singers
                      As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”
                      1
                    6. MUSI 387
                      Symphony Orchestra
                      As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”
                      1
                    7. MUSI 389
                      Jazz Ensemble
                      As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”
                      1
                    8. MUSI 485
                      Chamber Ensembles
                      As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”
                      1
                    9. MUSI 280
                      Athletic and Ceremonial Ensemble
                      As published: “Athletic and Ceremonial Ensemble (Mason Core) For Music Technology and Audio Engineering and Sound Design Students only”
                      1

                    Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                    0 items

                      Advanced Standing courses (up to 12 credits with a minimum grade of B- in each)

                      4 items
                      1. AMGT 602
                        3
                      2. AMGT 601
                        3
                      3. AMGT 604
                        3
                      4. AMGT 605
                        3

                      Reserve Graduate Credit courses (up to 6 credits) taken while an undergraduate and will only count for the graduate degree program

                      2 items
                      1. AMGT 603
                        The Arts in Society
                        As published: “The Arts in Society 1”
                        3
                      2. AMGT 606
                        Governance and Financial Management
                        As published: “Governance and Financial Management 2”
                        3
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