Eight-Semester Graduation Plan
This plan is provided as a general overview of a student’s academic path within the major, and includes both major and college requirements for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing and tracking their own progress toward degree requirements, and should regularly consult their Degree Progress Report and meet with their academic advisor to ensure they are fulfilling all requirements in a timely fashion.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
1. A minimum of 30 Core/General Education credits must be completed from the required seven areas.
2. A minimum of 120 credits are required to graduate.
3. A minimum of 1 credit and maximum of 4 credits of Physical Education can be applied to the degree.
Year 1
| Course | Credits |
| WRI110/College Writing (Basic Comm Core) | 4 |
| MTH 1010/Music Theory I | 2 |
| MTH 1410/Solfege 1 | 1.5 |
| MPE 1010/Keyboard Studies I | 1 |
| MPE1201/MPE 1800/Symphony Orchestra OR Purchase Symphonic Winds | 2 |
| MPE1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble | 1 |
| MPE4*** Private Study (Arts Core) | 3 |
| MUS1040/Music First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total | 17.5 |
| Course | Credits |
| Core Mathematics | 4 |
| MTH 1020/Music Theory II | 2 |
| MTH 1420/Solfege II | 1.5 |
| MPE1020/Keyboard Studies II | 1 |
| MPE1201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 |
| MPE 1112/Brass Chamber Music | 2 |
| MPE1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble | 1 |
| MPE4***/Private Study | 3 |
| MPE0200/Freshman Classical Jury | 0 |
| Total | 16.5 |
Year 2
| MTH2050/Music Theory III | 2 |
| MTH2410/Solfege III | 1.5 |
|
MPE2010/ Keyboard Studies III |
1 |
| MPE1201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 |
| MPE1112/Brass Chamber Music | 2 |
| MPE 1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble | 1 |
| MPE 4***/Private Study | 3 |
| MTH 2510/Survey of Music History I (L&C Core) | 3 |
| Total | 15.5 |
| Course | Credits |
| MTH 3050/Music Theory IV | 2 |
| MTH 2420/Solfege IV | 1.5 |
|
MPE2020/ Keyboard Studies IV |
1 |
| MPE 1201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 |
| MPE1112/Brass Chamber Music | 2 |
| MPE 1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble | 1 |
| MPE4***/Private Study | 3 |
| MTH2520/Survey of Music History II (Hum Core) | 3 |
| MPE0300/Sophomore Classical Jury | 0 |
| Total | 15.5 |
Year 3
| Course | Credits |
| MTH****/ Music History Elective | 2 |
| MTH4050/Music Theory V | 2 |
|
MTH3410/ Solfege V |
1.5 |
|
MPE1201/ Symphony Orchestra |
2 |
| MPE 1112/Brass Chamber Music | 2 |
| MPE1220/Brass Performance Ensemble | 1 |
| MPE4***/Private Study | 3 |
| Total | 13.5 |
| Course | Credits |
| MTH***/Music History Elective | 2 |
|
MTH4010/ Seminar in Analysis |
2 |
|
MTH3420/ Solfege VI |
1.5 |
| MPE 1201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 |
| MPE1112/Brass Chamber Music | 2 |
|
MPE1220/ Brass Performance and Ensemble |
1 |
| MPE4***/Private Study | 3 |
| MPE3991/Junior Recital: Classical | 1 |
| Total | 14.5 |
Year 4
| Course | Credits |
| Core/Social Science | 3 |
| MTH*****/Music History Elective | 2 |
| MPE 1201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 |
| MPE1112/Brass Chamber Music | 2 |
| MPE1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble | 1 |
| MPE4***/Private Study | 3 |
| Core Gen Ed Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Credits |
| Core/Health and Wellness | 1 |
| Core/Natural Science | 4 |
| MPE 1201/Symphony Orchestra | 2 |
| MPE 1112/Brass Chamber Music | 2 |
| MPE1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble | 1 |
| MPE4***/Private Study | 3 |
| MPE4991/Senior Recital: Classical | 1 |
| Total | 14 |