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College of Fine Arts

BA in Music (2026 - 2027)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101: College English I 1 0103 ENGL 102: College English II 1 0103
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 0703 MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 0303
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503 MUSC 113: Introduction to Music Studies and Professional Skills3
MUSC 127: Musicianship 12 MUSC 128: Musicianship 22
MUSC 129: Aural Skills 12 MUSC 130: Aural Skills 22
MUSA or MUSP Elective1 MUSA or MUSP Elective1
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 1st year: 28

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 0203 GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 0404
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603 MUSA or MUSP Elective1
MUSA or MUSP Elective1 Guided Focus Area Elective 43
Guided Focus Area Elective 43 Non-SOM Elective 53
Non-SOM Elective 53 Open Elective3
Choose one of the following:
  • MUSC 116: Introduction to Music Marketing
  • MUSC 115: Introduction to Music Technology
  • MUSC 118: Introduction to the Music Business
  • MUSC 350: Foundations of Arts Leadership
2 Choose one of the following:
  • MUSC 116: Introduction to Music Marketing
  • MUSC 115: Introduction to Music Technology
  • MUSC 118: Introduction to the Music Business
  • MUSC 350: Foundations of Arts Leadership
2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 2nd year: 31

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
MUSA or MUSP Elective1 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603
Guided Focus Area Elective 46 GEN ED: Additional GE Approved Course 0703
Non-SOM Elective 53 Music in History and Culture Elective 32
Open Elective3 MUSA or MUSP Elective1
Choose one of the following:
  • MUSC 116: Introduction to Music Marketing
  • MUSC 115: Introduction to Music Technology
  • MUSC 118: Introduction to the Music Business
  • MUSC 350: Foundations of Arts Leadership
  • MUSC ___ Musicology Course
2 Open Elective3
Choose one of the following:
  • MUSC 116: Introduction to Music Marketing
  • MUSC 115: Introduction to Music Technology
  • MUSC 118: Introduction to the Music Business
  • MUSC 350: Foundations of Arts Leadership
  • MUSC ___ Musicology Course
2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 3rd year: 29

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503 Music in History and Culture Elective 32
MUSC 399: Junior Seminar in Music Studies2 MUSA or MUSP Elective1
Music in History and Culture Elective 32 Guided Focus Area Elective 43
MUSA or MUSP Elective1 Non-SOM Elective 53
Non-SOM Elective 53 Open Electives3
Open Elective6 Choose one of the following:
  • MUSC 498: Senior Capstone Project
  • MUSC 499: Internship in Music
3
Fall Total Hours 17 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 4th year: 32

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required.
  2. Students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high school graduation and before starting classes at WSU as a degree-bound student, may be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course. Those students must take an additional general education approved course.
  3. Must be selected from a specified list. For a complete list of options, please view the 2026-2027 catalog.
  4. Students will choose a focus area in consultation with faculty. Examples of focus areas include: leadership, marketing, audio and media production, music performance, entrepreneurship, music composition, and music pedagogy.
  5. Students must complete 15 credit hours outside of the music department. Courses may include an established minor, certificate, or any other credits not designated as MUS.

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