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Academic Plan

BA in Music 

  • 31 credits are required to complete this degree program.
  • 13 MUSIC credits are required for this major.
  • To make good academic progress, take 4 course credits each semester.
  • Requirements for the Music Major are included. Fill in the remaining credits every semester with Core Requirements (see guidelines below) or general electives
  • One Monmouth College credit is equal to a four credit-hours.

First Year: FALL

First Year: SPRING

MUSI 111 (0.5 credit)

MUSI 121 (0.5 credit)

MUSI 145 (0.25 credit)

Applied Lessons (0.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)

Core Foundations: FYII (1 credit)

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

MUSI 122 (1 credit)

MUSI 145 (0.25 credit)

Applied Lessons (0.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)


Core Foundations: FYQR 110 (1 credit) see notes

Core Foundations: ENGL 110 or Comm 101 (1 credit)

Second Year: FALL

Second Year: SPRING

MUSI 221 (1 credit)

MUSI 211* (1 credit)

MUSI 145 (0.25 credit)

Applied Lessons (0.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)

MUSI 222 (1 credit)

MUSI 212* (1 credit)

MUSI 145 (0.25 credit)

Applied Lessons (0.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)

Junior Year: FALL

Junior Year: SPRING

MUSI 317 (1 credit)

Applied Lessons (0.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)

MUSI 300-level elective (1 credit) see notes

Applied Lessons (0.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)

Senior Year: FALL

Senior Year: SPRING

Applied Lessons (0.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)

MUSI 420 (1 credit)

Applied Lessons (.25 credit)

Ensemble (0.125 or 0.25 credit)

* MUSI 211 meets the Artistic Inquiry Core requirement

* MUSI 212 meets the Artistic Inquiry Core requirement

Key:

Underline = must be taken in sequence

* = meets Core Requirement

Additional Notes:

  1. FYQR 120 or a QR waiver are also acceptable for the FYQR Core Foundations requirement.
  2. 300-level major electives include MUSI 301, 302, and 304.

Guidelines for Core Requirements:

  • Core Foundations area courses – to be completed in the first year.
  • Core Inquiry area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • At least one Inquiry course is offered within the Major requirements.
  • Core Engagement area courses – recommended to complete one each year.
    • Check if an Engagement course is offered within the Major requirements.

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