Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
NOTE: Listed below is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for enrollment. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1 |
Credits |
MUT 1121 Music Theory (1) OR MUT 1001 |
3 |
MVK 1111 Secondary Piano (1) |
1 |
MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUL 2110 Musical Styles |
3 |
MUE 2440 String Skills (1) |
1 |
MUE 2470 Percussion Skills (1) |
1 |
ENC 1101 Expository/Arg. Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Semester 2 |
|
MUT 1122 Music Theory (2) OR MUT 1121 |
3 |
MVK 1112 Secondary Piano (2) |
1 |
MV_ 141_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 2442 String Skills (2) |
1 |
MUE 2430 Voice Skills |
1 |
EDG 2701 Diverse Populations (GE-S, I) |
3 |
MUS 1500 Intro to Music Technology |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Total |
18 |
Semester 3 |
|
MUT 2126 Music Theory (3) |
3 |
MVK 2221 Secondary Piano (3) |
1 |
MV_ 242_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 2040 Intro. to Music Education |
3 |
MUE 2450 Woodwind Skills (1) |
1 |
RED 3312 Classroom Reading |
3 |
Physical/Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Semester 4 |
|
MUT 2127 Music Theory (4) |
3 |
MVK 2222 Secondary Piano (4) |
1 |
MV_ 242_ Performance Principal |
2 |
MUN 1000 Level Ensemble |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 2451 Woodwind Skills (2) |
1 |
MUE 2460 Brass Skills (1) |
1 |
Physical/Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
Elective |
1 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 5 |
|
MUH 3211 History of Music (1) (GE-H, I) |
3 |
MV_ 343_ Performance Principal |
3 |
MUN 3000 Level Ensemble |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 3311 Music in Elem. School |
3 |
MUE 2461 Brass Skills (2) |
1 |
MUG 4104 Conducting |
2 |
Physical/Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 6 |
|
MUH 3212 History of Music (2) (GE-H, I) |
3 |
MV_ 343_ Performance Principal |
3 |
MV_ 3970 Junior Recital |
1 |
MUN 3000 Level Ensemble |
1 |
MUS 1010 Recital Attendance |
0 |
MUE 3330 Music in Sec. School |
3 |
MUG 4302 Instrumental Conducting. |
2 |
EDF 3604 Sociological Foundations of Education (GE-S) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Semester 7 |
|
MUN 3000 Level Chamber Ensemble |
1 |
MUE 3343/4422 String/Inst. Tech |
2 |
EDG 4203 Elementary/Sec. Curriculum |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
MUT 3321 Arr. for Voices/Inst. ++ |
3 |
MUH 2501/2530/3541 (GE-HI) |
3 |