Program Requirement
Program details
credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Music Core | ||
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MHL 140 Sounds and Cultures
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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Upper Division
MHL Elective
AND
Upper Division
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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Upper Division
MHL Elective
AND
Upper Division
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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MTC 125 Music Theory I
Only offered in Fall semesters
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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MTC 221 Music Theory II
Only offered in Spring semesters
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
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MTC 222 Music Theory III
Only offered in Fall semesters
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Applied Performance | ||
|
MUP 127 Studio Instruction
Four semesters required
16 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 16 |
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Completion of Piano Diagnostic Exam determines placement into Class Piano courses. https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/admission/new-students |
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MUP 131 Class Piano
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
|
MUP 132 Class Piano
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
|
MUP 235 Jazz Piano
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
|
MUP 236 Jazz Piano
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
|
MUP 327 Studio Instruction
Four semesters required
16 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 16 |
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MUP 495 Performance
Minimum
Grade:Y
|
Y | |
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MUP 496 Performance
Minimum
Grade:Y
|
Y | |
| Jazz Core | ||
|
MTC 415 Scoring for Instrumental Jazz Ensembles I
2 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 2 |
|
MTC 416 Scoring for Instrumental Jazz Ensembles II
2 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 2 |
|
MTC 440 Jazz Theory and Ear Training
2 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 2 |
|
MTC 441 Jazz Composition
2 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 2 |
|
MUP 319 Advanced Audio Engineering in the Arts
2 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 2 |
|
MUP 451 Topic: Jazz Repertoire
Two semesters required
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
MUP 479 Topic: Jazz Combo
Six semesters required
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
|
MUP 486 Jazz Band
Four semesters required
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Music Electives | ||
|
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
|
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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MUP 101 The ASU School of Music Experience
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
| First-Year Composition | ||
|
ENG 101 First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. |
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. |
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. |
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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Music students must successfully complete an entrance audition into the major before enrolling at ASU. Music students must successfully complete the music theory diagnostic exam before enrolling in School of Music, Dance and Theatre courses. Familiarize yourself with information about musicians' health. |

