Degree Map
College of Fine Arts
BA in Music (2026 - 2027)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
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| ENGL 101: College English I 1 010 | 3 | ENGL 102: College English II 1 010 | 3 |
| GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 070 | 3 | MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 | 3 |
| GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 | MUSC 113: Introduction to Music Studies and Professional Skills | 3 |
| MUSC 127: Musicianship 1 | 2 | MUSC 128: Musicianship 2 | 2 |
| MUSC 129: Aural Skills 1 | 2 | MUSC 130: Aural Skills 2 | 2 |
| MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 | MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 |
| Fall Total Hours | 14 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 1st year: 28
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 020 | 3 | GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 | 4 |
| GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 | MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 |
| MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 | Guided Focus Area Elective 4 | 3 |
| Guided Focus Area Elective 4 | 3 | Non-SOM Elective 5 | 3 |
| Non-SOM Elective 5 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
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| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 16 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 31
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
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| MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 | GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 |
| Guided Focus Area Elective 4 | 6 | GEN ED: Additional GE Approved Course 070 | 3 |
| Non-SOM Elective 5 | 3 | Music in History and Culture Elective 3 | 2 |
| Open Elective | 3 | MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 |
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2 | Open Elective | 3 |
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| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 29
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 | Music in History and Culture Elective 3 | 2 |
| MUSC 399: Junior Seminar in Music Studies | 2 | MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 |
| Music in History and Culture Elective 3 | 2 | Guided Focus Area Elective 4 | 3 |
| MUSA or MUSP Elective | 1 | Non-SOM Elective 5 | 3 |
| Non-SOM Elective 5 | 3 | Open Electives | 3 |
| Open Elective | 6 | Choose one of the following:
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| Fall Total Hours | 17 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 4th year: 32
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- C- or higher required.
- 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.
- Must be selected from a specified list. For a complete list of options, please view the 2026-2027 catalog.
- 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.
- 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