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Theory and Composition (Theory), BMUS

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Degree: BMUS
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Term 1 0 - 14 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 3  
critical course 1  
critical course 2  
critical course 1  
  3  
  1  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. MUP 101: The ASU School of Music Experience required of all first-year students.
  • Completion of Piano Diagnostic Exam determines placement into Class Piano courses.
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 125, MUP 101, MUP 131.
  • Complete a resume in MUP 101.
Term 2 14 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 2  
critical course 1  
  3  
  3  
  1  
  3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble 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.
  • Career Milestone: Familiarize yourself with information about musicians' health.
Term 3 30 - 47 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 2  
critical course 1  
  1  
  3    
  4    
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
critical course
Complete MUP 131.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 17
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • 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.
  • Select a faculty mentor to guide your degree work.
Term 4 47 - 63 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 2  
critical course 1  
  2  
  1  
 
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Elective
3  
  4    
critical course
Complete MUP 132.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 223, MTC 321 (even numbered spring semesters only), MUP 232.
Term 5 63 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  2  
  3  
  3  
  1  
  1  
  2-3  
necessary course
Complete MUP 231.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15-16
  • Complete one semester of conducting by end of Term 6; students may choose either MUP 209 or MUP 210.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 320 (odd numbered fall semesters only), MTC 327 (even numbered fall semesters only), MTC 425, MUP 210.
Term 6 78 - 92 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  1  
  3  
  1  
  3    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
necessary course
Complete MUP 209 OR MUP 210.
   
necessary course
Complete MUP 232.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 428 (odd numbered spring semesters only).
  • Gather a list of professional references.
  • MTC 496 may be taken in Term 6 or Term 7 instead of Term 8. Consult theory faculty to discuss advantages/disadvantages.
Term 7 92 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  1  
 
MHL course (L) Upper Division
3  
 
MTC Upper Division Elective
5-6  
  2-3  
Term hours subtotal: 14-16
  • MHL 438 or MHL 440 (fall only) recommended to complete the Upper Division MHL elective and Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry general studies requirement.
Term 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  1  
  3  
 
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Elective
4-5  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 14-15
  • Complete a capstone project.



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Theory and Composition (Theory), BMUS
College/School: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 14 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: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. MUP 101: The ASU School of Music Experience required of all first-year students.
  • Completion of Piano Diagnostic Exam determines placement into Class Piano courses.
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 125, MUP 101, MUP 131.
  • Complete a resume in MUP 101.
Term 2
14 - 30 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
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
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble 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.
  • Career Milestone: Familiarize yourself with information about musicians' health.
Term 3
30 - 47 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
critical course
Complete MUP 131.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • 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.
  • Select a faculty mentor to guide your degree work.
Term 4
47 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
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: 4
critical course
Complete MUP 132.
Notes:
  • Applicability of transfer credit for ensemble and studio instruction is determined based on successful completion of audition and review of transcripts.
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 223, MTC 321 (even numbered spring semesters only), MUP 232.
Term 5
63 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2-3
Minimum Grade: C
necessary course
Complete MUP 231.
Notes:
  • Complete one semester of conducting by end of Term 6; students may choose either MUP 209 or MUP 210.
  • Courses offered in fall semester only: MTC 320 (odd numbered fall semesters only), MTC 327 (even numbered fall semesters only), MTC 425, MUP 210.
Term 6
78 - 92 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
necessary course
Complete MUP 209 OR MUP 210.
necessary course
Complete MUP 232.
Notes:
  • Courses offered in spring semester only: MTC 428 (odd numbered spring semesters only).
  • Gather a list of professional references.
  • MTC 496 may be taken in Term 6 or Term 7 instead of Term 8. Consult theory faculty to discuss advantages/disadvantages.
Term 7
92 - 106 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
MHL course (L) Upper Division
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
MTC Upper Division Elective
Hours: 5-6
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 2-3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • MHL 438 or MHL 440 (fall only) recommended to complete the Upper Division MHL elective and Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry general studies requirement.
Term 8
106 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
MHL OR MTC OR MUP OR MUE OR MDC OR MSC Elective
Hours: 4-5
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Complete a capstone project.
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