Academic Programs

Degree Options

i)    Specialization in Music (60 cr.)

First Year (30 credits)

MUSC-1015 - Introduction to the History of Music in Western Culture (6 cr.)

MUSC-1115 - Materials of Music (6 cr.)

*MUSC-1406 - Applied Major I (3 cr.) or MUSC-1455 - Applied Major Performance I (6 cr.)

Social Science elective (6 cr.) - See Group II below

Electives (6-9 cr.) (recommendations: music ensemble, MUSC 1411, ***science elective, second teachable subject, minor, etc. If six credits of music are taken here, subtract six credits of music electives in second, third or fourth year and replace with six credits of non-music.)

*Students in MUSC 1406 are strongly urged to take 3 credits of ensemble or MUSC 1411.

***Six credits of science (Group III, see below) must be taken before graduation.

Second Year (30 credits)

MUSC-2115 - Materials of Music II (6 cr.)

MUSC xxxx - Upper-level Music History (6 cr.)

MUSC-2406 - Applied Major II /MUSC-2511 - Piano Accompanying I/|MUSC-3511| or MUSC-2455 - Applied Major Performance II (6 cr.)

Electives (12 cr.) (recommendations: science, second teachable subject, non-music electives or MUSC elective)

Third and Fourth Year (60 credits)

MUSC-3115 - Form and Analysis or MUSC xxxx - Upper-level Music History (6 cr.)

MUSC xxxx - Music Theory at 4000 level or Music History at the 4000 level (6 cr.)

MUSC xxxx - Upper-level MUSC courses (15 cr.)

Electives -(33cr.)

It is important to take note that:

Students must take a minimum of 60 music credits and a minimum of 42 credits of non-music courses. The remaining 18 credits may be either music or non-music courses.
Only 42 credits of first-year courses may count towards the degree.
Only 78 credits of music courses may count towards the degree.
Six credits of each of science and social science must be completed before graduation.

Group II – Social Sciences:

Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Gerontology, History, Labour Studies, Law and Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Group III – Sciences:

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics

ii)  Major in Music* (42 cr.)

First Year (30 credits)

MUSC-1015 - Introduction to the History of Music in Western Culture (6 cr.)

MUSC-1115 - Materials of Music (6 cr.)

MUSC-1406 - Applied Major I (3 cr.)

Second major (6 cr.)

Social Science elective (6 cr.) - Group II (see below)

Science elective (3 cr.) – Group III (see below)

Second Year (30 credits)

MUSC-2115 - Materials of Music II (6 cr.)

MUSC XXXX - Upper-year Music History (6 cr.)

MUSC-2406 - Applied Major II (3 cr.)

Second major (12 cr.)

Electives (3 cr.)

Third and Fourth Year (60 credits)

MUSC-3115 - Form and Analysis orUpper-year Music History (6 cr.)

MUSC 4000 level - Music History orTheory

Second major(24 cr.)

Electives (24 cr.)

* Students may take one of the following options:

a) two majors (42 cr. + 42 cr.)

b) one major and two minors (42 cr. + 24 cr. + 24 cr.)

c) two majors and one minor (42 cr. + 42 cr. + 24 cr.)

It is important to take note that:

Students may take electives in music or non-music subject areas, so long as the requirements of both majors are met. •Students must have a minimum of 42 credits in each subject area, as approved by the chair of each department.
Only 42 credits of first-year courses may count towards the degree.
Six credits of each science and social science must be completed before graduation.
MUSC-1455 - Applied Major Performance I & MUSC-2455 - Applied Major Performance II may be taken in lieu of 1406 & 2406 depending on the scheduling of required courses in the second Major.

Group II – Social Sciences:

Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Gerontology, History, Labour Studies, Law and Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Group III – Sciences:

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics

iii)  Concentration in Music (36 cr.)

First Year (30 credits)

MUSC-1015 - Introduction to the History of Music in Western Culture (6 cr.)

MUSC-1115 - Materials of Music (6 cr.)

MUSC-1406 - Applied Major I (3 cr.) or *MUSC-1455 - Applied Major Performance I (6 cr.)

Electives - Students in MUSC 1406 must take a 3 credit elective. (recommendations: ensemble credit or MUSC 1411, or a non-music elective.)

Social Sciences (6 cr.) - Group II (see below)

Sciences(6 cr.) - Group III (see below)

*Students who wish to take MUSC 1455 may do so with successful auditions and the approval of the Chair.

Students accepted into MUSC 1455 are cautioned that a maximum of 48 credits in music may count towards their degree.

Second Year (30 credits)

MUSC-2115 - Materials of Music II or Upper-year Music History (6 cr.)

MUSC-2406 - Applied Major II (3 cr.) or *MUSC-2455 - Applied Major Performance II (6 cr.)

Music Electives (3 cr.) - Students in MUSC-2406 - Applied Major II are strongly urged to take 3 credits of ensemble OR |MUSC-2411|.

Electives(18 cr.) - Maximum of 6 credits for MUSC electives

*Students who wish to take MUSC 2455 may do so with successful auditions and the approval of the Chair.

Students accepted into MUSC 2455 are cautioned that a maximum of 48 credits in music may count towards their degree.

Third Year (30 credits)

MUSC-3115 - Form and Analysis OR Upper-year Music History (6 cr.)

Electives (24 cr.)

It is important to take note that:

•Students must take a minimum of 36 credits in music and a minimum of 42 credits of non-music courses. The remaining 18 credits may be either music or non-music courses.

•Only 42 credits of first-year courses may count towards the degree.

•Only 48 credits of music courses may count towards the degree.

•Six credits of each of science and social science must be completed before graduation.

Group II – Social Sciences:

Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Gerontology, History, Labour Studies, Law and Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Group III – Sciences:

Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics