Bachelor of Music Example of Academic Plan

for a Vocal Major Entering in Fall 2016

Fall 2016 Winter 2017Mus 151, Applied Music I (2 cr.) Mus 152, Applied Music II (2 cr.)Mus 210, University Chorale (1 cr.) Mus 210, University Chorale (1 cr.)Mus 141, Music Theory I (3 cr.) Mus 142, Music Theory II (3 cr.)Mus 143, Aural Harmony I (2 cr.) Mus 144, Aural Harmony II (2 cr.)Mus 129, Keyboard Skills I (1 cr.) Mus 130, * Keyboard Skills II (1 cr.)Unv 100, First-Year Experience (3 cr.) (opt.) Mus 366, Diction for Singers (3 cr.)Eng 111, College Rhetoric (3 cr.) Eng 112, Critical Writing and Reading (3 cr.)15 credits 15 credits

Fall 2017 Winter 2018Mus 251, Applied Music III (2 cr.) Mus 252, Applied Music IV (2 cr.)Mus 210, University Chorale (1 cr.) Mus 210, University Chorale (1 cr.)Mus 241, Music Theory III (3 cr.) Mus 242, Music Theory IV (3 cr.)Mus 243, Aural Harmony III (2 cr.) Mus 262, Music History II (3 cr.) - HMus 261, Music History I (3 cr.) - H Natural Science w/ Lab (4 cr.) – N/NLMus 170, Music Technology I (3 cr.) – T Mus 230, Opera Workshop (1 cr.)Mus 226, Music in World Cultures (3 cr.) - GS 14 credits17 credits

Winter 2019Fall 2018 Mus 352, Applied Music VI (2 cr.)Mus 351, Applied Music V (2 cr.) Mus 356, Junior Recital (2 cr.)Mus 410, University Chorale (1 cr.) Mus 410, University Chorale (1 cr.)Mus 371, Conducting I (2 cr.) Mus 372, Conducting II (2 cr.)Mus 361, Seminar in Music History (3 cr.) - CAP Social Science (3 cr.) - SMus 362 or Mus 368, song lit courses (3 cr.) Foreign Language (4 cr.) - FLForeign Language (4 cr.) – FL 2-3 additional credits in music15 credits 16-17 credits

Fall 2019 Winter 2020Mus 451, Applied Music VII (2 cr.) Mus 452, Applied Music VIII (2 cr.)Mus 410, University Chorale (1 cr.) Mus 456, Senior Recital for BM (2 cr.)Mus 369, Choral Literature (3 cr.), recommend Mus 410, University Chorale (1 cr.)Mus 232, Vocal Pedagogy (2 cr.) (opt.) Mus 366, Diction for Singers (3 cr.)Health and Wellbeing (3 cr.) - HW Social Science (3 cr.) – S Finance and Quan. Literacy (3 cr.) FQ 2-3 additional credits in music14 credits 3 additional credits

16-17 credits

NOTE: Classes notated in italics are courses, or will count for credit, in General Education.* MUS 130 requires B (3.0) or better, or equivalent proficiency as demonstrated by examinationSEE BACK OF THIS PAGE

Notes on this example of an academic plan for the Bachelor of Music – Vocalist*

UM-Flint is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. A UM-Flint Bachelor of Music requires 120 credit hours, meeting the standards of national accreditation.

This is one example of an academic plan for the Bachelor of Music degree for a full-time student. Variations of this plan are possible; however, the student must consult with his/her advisor regarding all decisions in scheduling.

Previous coursework, AP examination scores, SAT or ACT scores, other college credits or English and Foreign Language placement examinations could modify the example plan.

If a student is required to take remedial coursework (i.e., entering in Mus 392 instead of Mus 151 for the first semester, or placing into Mus 135 instead of Mus 141), then it is unlikely that the student will finish the degree program in four years. Study in the Spring and/or Summer might enable the completion of the degree on time.

If a student fails a required course and must repeat it, then completion of the 4-year academic plan is delayed and could extend beyond four years. Study in the Spring and/or Summer might enable the completion of the degree on time.

All academic plans constructed for the Bachelor of Music degree must be checked against the BM course worksheet. Worksheets are available in the Music office and online. Please read all department documents carefully.

Please keep in mind the following requirements:• Required GPA for the degree is 2.0.• A minimum of 79-82 credits in music is required • This academic plan gives the instrumental music student 33 upper division

credits in Music; the University requires 33 upper division credits for graduation.

• There is room for additional ensemble participation in this academic plan – especially Mus 302, Chamber Music.

Mus 170, Mus 226, Mus 261, Mus 262, Mus 361, and large ensemble courses will fulfill general education requirements.

All music students are advised by a Department of Music professor – for the entire bachelor’s degree program, not just for music courses. Consult with your advisor frequently in order to avoid making mistakes in your academic plan.