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
- BM
- Total credits (published)
- 40
- Credits (computed from items)
- 1095-1108
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_a106324a
- 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 · 7 items
- Quantitative Reasoning 1Not resolved to a course3
- Written CommunicationNot resolved to a course6
- LiteratureNot resolved to a course3
- Non-Lab Natural ScienceNot resolved to a course3
- Global HistoryNot resolved to a course3
- Social or Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course3
- Information Technology 2Not resolved to a course3
Core Courses Required for All Concentrations
concentration · 10 items
- 1
- One credit ofNot resolved to a course1
- 1-2
- 3
- 2
- As published: “Musical/Oral Communication 1”3
- 1
- Five instances of:Not resolved to a course0
- 0
- As published: “Music History in Society III (Mason Core)”3
Courses Required for All Emphases
30 items
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core)”3
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Three credits chosen fromNot resolved to a course3
- 1-3
- 3
- As published: “Music Technology & Composition Capstone (Mason Core)”3
- Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course8
- Select 8 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course8
- 3
- As published: “Music History in Society II (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Music History in Society B (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- Three credits ofNot resolved to a course3
- or: MUSI 485 Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)3
- Four credits ofNot resolved to a course4
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (NSC/Contemporary Ensemble or Healing Arts Ensemble only)”0-1
- Select 3 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course3
Emphasis Requirement
41 items
- 1
- 1
- Select 4 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 4 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 4 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 4 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Four credits ofNot resolved to a course4
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 4 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 4 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
Courses Required for All Emphases
31 items
- As published: “Jazz and Blues in America (Mason Core)”3
- 2
- Select 9 credits from:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course8
- Select 8 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core)”3
- 1
- 3
- As published: “Junior Recital (Mason Core)”1
- 3
- 1
- 2
- As published: “Senior Recital (Mason Core)”1
- As published: “Music History in Society B (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 3
- Three credits ofNot resolved to a course3
- or: MUSI 252 Popular Music Arranging3
- Six credits ofNot resolved to a course6
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (Jazz Chamber Ensembles only)”0-1
- As published: “Musical Communication in Performance (Mason Core)”1
- Three credits ofNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “Selected Topics in Music (Topics in Jazz Studies only)”1-3
- Select 4 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course4
Emphasis Requirement
62 items
- 1
- 1
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 8 credits from:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 8 credits from:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
Courses Required for All Emphases
26 items
- 2
- Select 9 credits from:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course8
- Select 6 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course6
- As published: “Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core)”3
- 0
- 3
- As published: “Music History in Society II (Mason Core)”3
- 1
- 1
- 1
- As published: “Laboratory Ensemble (To be repeated six times)”0
- 3
- 3
- Three credits ofNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- Six credits ofNot resolved to a course6
- As published: “Internship in Music Education (Mason Core) 1”6-12
- 3
- 3
- 3
Emphasis Requirement
102 items
- 1
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 3
- Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course1
- Select 7 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course7
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- 2
- 2
- or: MUSI 467 Instrumental Music Methods I: Orchestra3
- 3
- Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course1
- Select 7 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course7
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) 2”0-1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- Three credits of MUSI electiveNot resolved to a course3
- Select 7 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course7
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 3
- Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course1
- Select 7 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course7
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- 1
- Seven credits ofNot resolved to a course7
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- Select 7 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course7
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 3
- Select 1 credit from MUSI 100-MUSI 499Not resolved to a course1
- Select 7 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course7
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
Courses Required for All Emphases
28 items
- 1
- 1
- Select 6 credits from:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Six credits ofNot resolved to a course6
- As published: “Applied Music in Composition 1”or: MUSI 240 Applied Music in Music Technologyor: MUSI 242 Applied Music in Keyboardor: MUSI 243 Applied Music in Voiceor: MUSI 244 Applied Music in Woodwindor: MUSI 245 Applied Music in Brassor: MUSI 246 Applied Music in Stringor: MUSI 247 Applied Music in Percussion2
- 3
- 3
- Three credits fromNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Music Ensemble Options 2Not resolved to a course3
- Three credits ofNot resolved to a course3
- or: MUSI 454 Jazz Arranging3
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
- As published: “Music History in Society B (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Music Technology & Composition Capstone (Mason Core)”3
- Lab Science (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course4
- 6-7 credits of general electivesNot resolved to a course6-7
Emphasis Requirement
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 7 items
- 1
- 1
- 2
- Four credits ofNot resolved to a course4
- 2-3
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (Healing Arts Ensemble or Contemporary Ensemble)”0-1
MATH
6 items
- Select one from the following:Not resolved to a course3-4
- As published: “Quantitative Reasoning (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors) (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”3
Additional Coursework 1
18 items
- Select 13-14 credits from the following: 2Not resolved to a course13-14
- or: MUSI 248 Applied Music in Compositionor: MUSI 448 Applied Music in Composition1
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (1-3 credits)”0-1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Coursework from any of the following prefixes:
0 items
CS
0 items
ECE
0 items
IT
0 items
MATH
0 items
PHYS
0 items
MATH
1 item
- As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”or: MATH 115 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors) (Mason Core)4
Additional Coursework 1
1 item
- Coursework from any of the following prefixes:Not resolved to a course22
CS
0 items
ECE
0 items
IT
0 items
MATH
0 items
MBUS
0 items
PHYS
0 items
Courses
4 items
- As published: “Business and Society (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
MATH
6 items
- Select one from the following:Not resolved to a course3-4
- As published: “Quantitative Reasoning (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Honors) (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)”3
Additional Coursework 1
20 items
- Select 14-15 credits of additional coursework from the following: 2Not resolved to a course14-15
- As published: “Applied Music I (1-4 credits)”1
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core) (1-3 credits)”0-1
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Coursework from any of the following prefixes:
0 items
ECE
0 items
ECON
0 items
IT
0 items
MATH
0 items
MBUS
0 items
PHYS
0 items
Courses Required for All Emphases
18 items
- 2
- Select 9 credits from:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- Select 8 credits from MUSI 242-MUSI 248 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course8
- Select 8 credits from MUSI 442-MUSI 448 (see Applied Music Options)Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Music in Computer Technology (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Junior Recital (Mason Core)”1
- 3
- As published: “Music History in Society II (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Senior Recital (Mason Core)”1
- 3
- As published: “Musical Communication in Performance (Mason Core)”1
- Three credits ofNot resolved to a course3
- 3
Emphasis Requirement
94 items
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 2
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
- 2
- or: MUSI 493 Topics in Music Theory3
- Eight credits ofNot resolved to a course8
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”0-1
- Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course9
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 2
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
- 2
- or: MUSI 493 Topics in Music Theory3
- Eight credits ofNot resolved to a course8
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”0-1
- Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course9
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 3
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 1
- or: MUSI 485 Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)1
- 2
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
- Six credits ofNot resolved to a course6
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”0-1
- Three credits ofNot resolved to a course3
- 1-3
- Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course9
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 2
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
- 2
- or: MUSI 493 Topics in Music Theory3
- Eight credits ofNot resolved to a course8
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”0-1
- Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course9
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 1
- Eight credits ofNot resolved to a course8
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core) (8 credit)”0-1
- 2
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
- 2
- or: MUSI 493 Topics in Music Theory3
- Eight credits ofNot resolved to a course8
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”0-1
- Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course9
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 3
- 2
- 2
- 2
- Four credits ofNot resolved to a course4
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”0-1
- Foreign language (French, German, and/or Italian)Not resolved to a course9
French
0 items
German
0 items
Italian
3 items
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”0-1
Performance: Woodwind Emphasis
17 items
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 1
- 2
- Two credits ofNot resolved to a course2
- 1-4
- 2
- or: MUSI 493 Topics in Music Theory3
- Eight creditsNot resolved to a course8
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”0-1
- Select 9 credits from MUSI 100-MUSI 499 1Not resolved to a course9
- Select 8 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”0-1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”0-1
Applied Music Options
0 items
See Music advisor for registration permission and options.
25 items
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2-3
- 2-3
- 2-3
- 2-3
- 2-3
- 2-3
- 2-3
- 2-3
Music Ensemble Options
9 items
- As published: “Wind Symphony (Mason Core)”1
- As published: “University Chorale (Mason Core)”1
- 1
- As published: “Symphonic Band (Mason Core)”1
- As published: “Chamber Singers (Mason Core)”1
- As published: “Symphony Orchestra (Mason Core)”1
- As published: “Jazz Ensemble (Mason Core)”1
- As published: “Chamber Ensembles (Mason Core)”1
- 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) 1
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Reserve Graduate Credit courses (up to 6 credits) taken while an undergraduate and will only count for the graduate degree program
6 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
0 items
Advanced Standing courses (up to 12 credits with a minimum grade of B- in each)
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Reserve Graduate Credit courses (up to 6 credits) taken while an undergraduate and will only count for the graduate degree program
2 items
- As published: “The Arts in Society 1”3
- As published: “Governance and Financial Management 2”3
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