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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BMUS
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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course
Milestone: Music students must successfully complete an entrance audition into the major before enrolling at ASU.
   
critical course
Milestone: Music students must successfully complete the music theory diagnostic exam before enrolling in School of Music, Dance and Theatre courses.
   
critical course 1  
critical course 4  
critical course 1  
  3  
  3  
  1  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • MUP 101 The ASU School of Music Experience required of all first-year music majors.
  • Completion of Piano Diagnostic Exam determines placement into Class Piano courses.
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered fall semester only: MTC 125, MUP 101, MUP 131.
  • Complete a resume in MUP 101.
Term 2 16 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 1  
  3  
  3  
  3  
  1  
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 221, MUP 132.
  • Familiarize yourself with information about musicians' health.
Term 3 31 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 1  
  3  
  1  
  3    
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Complete MTC 125 AND MUP 131 course(s).
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Due to sequence of music theory courses, failure to successfully complete MTC 125 by end of Term 3 will negatively impact ability to complete degree in four years.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 222, MUP 231.
  • Talk to your studio instructor about ways to enhance your performance skills, and about appropriate ensemble and performance experiences.
Term 4 46 - 61 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 1  
  3  
  1  
 
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Elective
3  
  3    
critical course
Complete MTC 221 AND MUP 132 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • For music elective options, please refer to Recommended Music Electives list below.
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 223, MUP 232.
Term 5 61 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 4  
necessary course 1  
necessary course 3  
  2  
  1  
  4    
necessary course
Complete MTC 222 AND MUP 231 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • One semester of counterpoint is required. Choose from MTC 320 (modal - odd fall semesters) or MTC 321 (tonal - even spring semesters). Complete by end of Term 6.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 320 (odd numbered fall semesters only), MUP 210.
Term 6 76 - 91 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 4  
necessary course 1  
necessary course 0  
necessary course 3  
  3    
  4    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
necessary course
Complete MTC 223 AND MUP 232 course(s).
   
necessary course
Complete MTC 320 OR MTC 321.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 7 91 - 107 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 4  
necessary course 1  
  2  
 
MHL course (L) Upper Division
3  
 
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Upper Division Elective
6  
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • For music elective options, please refer to Recommended Music Electives list below.
Term 8 107 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 4  
necessary course 1  
necessary course 0  
  2  
 
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Elective
3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 13
  • For music elective options, please refer to Recommended Music Electives list below.
  • Prepare, publicize, and present a public performance.



2022 - 2023 Major Map
Performance (Guitar), BMUS
College/School: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
critical course
Milestone: Music students must successfully complete an entrance audition into the major before enrolling at ASU.
critical course
Milestone: Music students must successfully complete the music theory diagnostic exam before enrolling in School of Music, Dance and Theatre courses.
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • MUP 101 The ASU School of Music Experience required of all first-year music majors.
  • Completion of Piano Diagnostic Exam determines placement into Class Piano courses.
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered fall semester only: MTC 125, MUP 101, MUP 131.
  • Complete a resume in MUP 101.
Term 2
16 - 31 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 221, MUP 132.
  • Familiarize yourself with information about musicians' health.
Term 3
31 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Complete MTC 125 AND MUP 131 course(s).
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Due to sequence of music theory courses, failure to successfully complete MTC 125 by end of Term 3 will negatively impact ability to complete degree in four years.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 222, MUP 231.
  • Talk to your studio instructor about ways to enhance your performance skills, and about appropriate ensemble and performance experiences.
Term 4
46 - 61 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete MTC 221 AND MUP 132 course(s).
Notes:
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble requirements and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • For music elective options, please refer to Recommended Music Electives list below.
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 223, MUP 232.
Term 5
61 - 76 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
necessary course
Complete MTC 222 AND MUP 231 course(s).
Notes:
  • One semester of counterpoint is required. Choose from MTC 320 (modal - odd fall semesters) or MTC 321 (tonal - even spring semesters). Complete by end of Term 6.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 320 (odd numbered fall semesters only), MUP 210.
Term 6
76 - 91 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 0
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
necessary course
Complete MTC 223 AND MUP 232 course(s).
necessary course
Complete MTC 320 OR MTC 321.
Notes:
Term 7
91 - 107 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
MHL course (L) Upper Division
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • For music elective options, please refer to Recommended Music Electives list below.
Term 8
107 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 0
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • For music elective options, please refer to Recommended Music Electives list below.
  • Prepare, publicize, and present a public performance.
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