Bulletin Year 2017-2018
Note: Students should plan to enroll in no more than 19 units each semester, In order to take more than 19 units, you must have department and college approval.
1st Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
Basic Information Competence |
|
|
|
Written English Proficiency |
ENG 114 |
3 |
|
GE 1 Oral Communication |
COMM 150 |
3 |
|
Major Core (on advisement) |
MUS 221 |
2 |
|
Major Core (on advisement) |
MUS 231 |
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Ensemble (on advisement/by audition)) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Emphasis (Piano/Keyboard (on advisement/by placement)) |
MUS 201 or MUS 202 or MUS 203 |
1 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
1 to 3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 18 to 22 |
Note: Review the Bulletin for SF State Studies requirements in the following areas: LLD-Lifelong Development; AERM-American Ethnic and Racial Minorities; L/F-Laboratory or Fieldwork
2nd Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
GE 1 Critical Thinking |
|
3 |
|
GE 1 Quantitative Reasoning |
|
3 |
|
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts also satisfies Major Emphasis (Ensemble on advisement/by audition) |
MUS 371 or MUS 372 or MUS 373 or MUS 375 or MUS 379 |
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core (on advisement) |
MUS 222 |
2 |
|
Major Core (on advisement) |
MUS 232 |
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Piano/Keyboard on advisement/by placement) |
MUS 202 or MUS 203 or MUS 206 or MUS 301 |
1 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
1 to 3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 18 to 22 |
3rd Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
GE 1 Written Communication also satisfies University Written English Proficiency |
ENG 214 |
3 |
|
GE 2 Behavioral and Social Sciences |
|
3 |
|
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts (also satisfies Major Emphasis - Ensemble on advisement/by audition) |
MUS 371 or MUS 372 or MUS 373 or MUS 375 or MUS 379 |
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core (on advisement) |
MUS 223 |
2 |
|
Major Core (on advisement) |
MUS 233 |
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Piano/Keyboard - more advanced courses on advisement/by placement) |
MUS 203 or MUS 206 or MUS 301 or MUS 302 |
1 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
1 to 3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 18 to 22 |
4th Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
US Government and California |
|
3 |
|
GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences,Category A or B |
|
3 |
|
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts also satisfies Major Emphasis (Ensemble on advisement/by audition) |
MUS 371 or MUS 372 or MUS 373 or MUS 375 or MUS 379 |
1 to 2 |
|
Major Emphasis |
MUS 224 |
1 |
|
Major Core (on advisement) |
MUS 420 |
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Piano/Keyboard on advisement/by placement) |
MUS 301 or MUS 302 |
1 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
1 to 3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 17 to 21 |
5th Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
Major Core (Also satisfies University Written English Proficiency/GWAR if taken Fall 2010 or later) |
MUS 542 |
3 |
|
US History |
|
3 |
|
GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences,Category A or B |
|
3 |
|
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts also satisfies Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
MUS 505 or MUS 506 or MUS 511 |
3 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 550 |
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Ensemble on advisement/by audition) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 17 to 19 |
6th Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
GE 2 Behavioral and Social Sciences |
|
3 |
|
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts (Category A, B or E - outside MUS prefix) |
|
3 |
|
GE 3 |
|
3 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 551 |
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Ensemble on advisement/by audition) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
1 to 3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 15 to 19 |
7th Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences (If necessary to achieve 9 units) |
|
3 |
|
GE 3 |
|
3 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 552 |
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Ensemble on advisement/by audition) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
1 to 3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 15 to 19 |
8th Semester Requirements
|
Requirement |
Recommended Courses |
Units |
|
GE 2 Behavioral and Social Sciences |
|
3 |
|
GE 3 |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (Ensemble on advisement/by audition) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
3 |
|
Major Emphasis (on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Emphasis (Applied Studio Lessons on advisement) |
|
1 to 2 |
|
Major Core |
MUS 150 |
|
|
|
|
Totals: 15 to 18 |
Note: A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. A maximum of 73 units with a MUS prefix may be counted the B.M. degree.
Students desiring to enroll in the B.M. degree must come to SF State with significant background and training in some performance area.
A minimum grade of C is required for all music courses in the Bachelor of Music major. Performance auditions are required for most major courses. Consult with a major advisor for more information on admission to courses and progress to degree.