Music (MUS) Major

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David Reynolds, Head
Department of Music
Lincoln Music Center 204
605-688-5187
e-mail: paul.reynolds@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Music Major - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences:

Freshman Year:

Fall

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
Applied Music Credits: 1

MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 110L - Basic Music Theory I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0

Fall or Spring

Music Organization Credits: 1
SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3* (G)
SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3*
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 1-2**

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3-4*
Applied Music Credits: 1

MUS 111 - Basic Music Theory II (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 111L - Basic Music Theory II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0

Sophomore Year:

Fall

Applied Music Credits: 1
Music Organization Credits: 1
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Modern Language (FREN, GER, SPAN, LAKL) Credits: 3-4* (G)

MUS 130 - Music Literature and History I * ** Credits: 2
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 210 - Advanced Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 210L - Advanced Music Theory I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 360 - Conducting (COM) Credits: 2

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*

ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3

Spring

Applied Music Credits: 1
Music Organization Credits: 1
SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Modern Language (FREN, GER, SPAN, LAKL) Credits: 3* (G)

MUS 131 - Music Literature and History II * ** Credits: 3
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory II (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 211L - Advanced Music Theory Lab II (COM) Credits: 0

Junior Year:

Fall

Modern Language Credits: 3
Applied Music Credits: 2
Music Organization Credits: 1
Music Electives Credits: 2
General Electives Credits: 3

MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 270 - Pedagogy I Credits: (1-2)
MUS 271 - Pedagogy II Credits: (1-2)
MUS 313 - Form and Analysis (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

Applied Music Credits: 2
Music Electives Credits: 2
Modern Language Credits: 3

MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 270 - Pedagogy I Credits: (1-2)
MUS 271 - Pedagogy II Credits: (1-2)

Senior Year:

Fall

Applied Music Credits: 2
Music Organization Credits: 1
General Electives Credits: 6

MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 433 - Music Literature and History III Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3*
IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3**

MUAP 483 - Public Recital (COM) Credits: 0

Spring

Applied Music Credits: 2
Music Organization Credits: 1
General Electives Credits: 8

MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM) Credits: 0

Note:

Students must earn at least a “C” in each course used to meet the departmental requirements of all majors, minors, and certificates.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.