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College of Fine Arts

BM in Performance: Jazz & Contemporary Media (2023 - 2024)


1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 3 MATH 111 College Algebra 3
GEN ED: First Year Seminar 3 MUSC 113 Music in Context 3
MUSA 233_ Applied Lesson 3 MUSA 233_ Applied Lesson 3
Ensemble 1 Ensemble 1
MUSC 127 Theory I 1 2 MUSC 128 Theory II 2 2
MUSC 129 Aural Skills I 1 2 MUSC 130 Aural Skills II 2 2
MUSA 113P Class Piano I 1 1 MUSA 114P Class Piano II 2 7 1
MUSP 105 Recital Attendance 0 MUSP 105 Recital Attendance 0
Music Elective 1 Music Elective 1
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 1st year: 32


2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 102 College English II 3 COMM 111 Public Speaking 3
Music Elective 2 GEN ED: Math & Natural Sci. 3
MUSA 252_ Applied Lesson – Jazz 2 GEN ED: Humanities 3
MUSA 232_ Applied Lesson 2 MUSA 252_ Applied Lesson Jazz 2
Ensemble 1 Ensemble 1
MUSC 240 Jazz Theory III 1 7 2 MUSC 242 Jazz Theory IV 2 7 2
MUSC 241 Jazz Aural Skills III 1 7 2 MUSC 243 Jazz Aural Skills IV 2 7 2
MUSA 115P Class Piano III 1 7 1 MUSA 116P Class Piano IV 2 7 1
MUSP 105 Recital Attendance 0 MUSP 105 Recital Attendance 0
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 17

Total hours for 2nd year: 32


3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
MUSA 453_ Applied Lesson Jazz 3 MUSA 453_ Applied Lesson Jazz 3
Ensemble 1 Ensemble 1
MUSC 523 Form & Analysis 2 2 MUSC 348A Jazz History 6 7 3
MUSA 313J Basic Jazz Piano 2 Music Elective 2
MUSC 120 Jazz Improvisation 3 7 2 MUSP 300 Junior Recital 0
Music Elective 2 GEN ED: 300+ 3
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sci. 3 GEN ED: 300+ 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 30


4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
MUSA 453_ Applied Lesson Jazz 3 MUSA 453_ Applied Lesson Jazz 3
Ensemble 1 Ensemble 1
MUSC 334 History of Music I 1 7 3 MUSC 335 History of Music II 2 7 3
MUSE 511 Jazz Pedagogy 5 7 2 MUSP 400 Senior Recital 0
MART 111 Intro to Music Business 1 2 MART 110 Intro to Music Tech & Industry 2 2
GEN ED: 300+ 3 MUSC 345 Jazz Arranging 4 7 2
Music Elective 1
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 12

Total hours for 4th year: 26


Hours needed to complete the degree: 120


  1. Fall Only
  2. Spring Only
  3. Fall Odd Years Only
  4. Spring Odd Years Only
  5. Fall Even Years Only
  6. Spring Even Years Only
  7. Prerequisite required

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated