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UNDERGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL MAJOR CHANGE BULLETIN NO. 4
Fall 2011
Faculty Senate Approved 11/17/2011
---REQUIREMENTS---
The requirements listed below reflect the undergraduate major curricular changes approved by the Catalog
Subcommittee for the School of Music with an effective a date of Fall 2011. These revisions are required for
accreditation purposes.
Heading Current Proposed Effective
Date
Music
Performance -
Keyboard
Option
Music Performance - Keyboard Option (127
Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Requirements include: Accompany a junior,
senior, or graduate recital; piano proficiency
exam; junior and senior qualifying exams;
junior recital; senior recital; 2.5 average in all
music courses; C or better in all music courses.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 2511 3
Mus 2521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 2532 3
Mus 2542 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Music Performance - Keyboard Option (122
Hours)
Requirements include: Accompany a junior,
senior, or graduate recital; piano proficiency
exam; junior and senior qualifying exams;
junior recital; senior recital; 2.5 average in all
music courses; C or better in all music courses.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 2511 3
Mus 2521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Mus 164
Second Term
1
Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 2532 3
Mus 2542 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 3511 3
Mus 3521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Second Term Hours
8-11
Mus 3511 3
Mus 3521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Term Hours
Mus 3532 3
Mus 3542 1
Mus 3592 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M]1,3 3
Mus 435 1
Mus 4651,4 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M]2,3 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 4532,4 2
Mus 4812 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Mus 441 1
Mus 4511,5 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Music Electives 3
Secondary Instrument 2
Social Science [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Music Electives 3
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Mus 3532 3
Mus 3542 1
Mus 3592 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K]
(GER) 3
Mus 360 [M] 1,3 3
Mus 435 1
Mus 4651,4 2
Mus Private Lessons (302 or 402) 4
Mus 482 6
Second Term
0-1
Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M] 2,3 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 4836 0 -1
Mus Private Lessons (302 or 402) 4
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons (302 or 402) 4
Music Electives 3
Mus 319 2
Social Science [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Large Ensemble (400-level) 1
Mus 451 2
Mus Private Lessons ( 402) 4
Music Electives 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Fall only.
2 Spring only.
3 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
4 Courses are taught alternate years.
Footnotes
1 Fall only.
2 Spring only.
3 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
4 Courses are taught alternate years.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 One credit of Mus 482 or 483 is required.
Music Performance
- Keyboard with
Elective Studies in
Pedagogy Option
Music Performance - Keyboard with Elective
Studies in Pedagogy Option (129 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Requirements include: Accompany a junior,
senior, or graduate recital; piano proficiency
exam; junior and senior qualifying exams;
junior recital; senior recital; 2.5 average in all
music courses; C or better in all music courses.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 2511 3
Mus 2521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 2532 3
Mus 2542 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 3511 3
Mus 3521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Music Performance - Keyboard with Elective
Studies in Pedagogy Option (126 Hours)
Requirements include: Accompany a junior,
senior, or graduate recital; piano proficiency
exam; junior and senior qualifying exams;
junior recital; senior recital; 2.5 average in all
music courses; C or better in all music courses.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 2511 3
Mus 2521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Mus 164
Second Term
1
Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 2532 3
Mus 2542 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 3511 3
Mus 3521 1
Mus 441 1
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 3532 3
Mus 3542 1
Mus 3592 3
8-11
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 3532 3
Mus 3542 1
Mus 3592 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M]1,3 3
Mus 435 1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 361 [M]2,3 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 4812 1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
EdPsy 361/490, T & L 301 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 4511,4 2
Mus 4651,4 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Secondary Instrument 2
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 4535 2
Mus 492 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Electives 2
Footnotes
1 Fall only.
2 Spring only.
3 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
Mus 441 1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons (302) 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M]1,3 3
Mus 435 1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons (302 or 402) 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Mus 4826
Second Term
0-1
Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 361 [M]2,3 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 4836 0-1
Mus 498 2
Mus Private Lessons (302 or 402) 4
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
EdPsy 361/490, T & L 301 3
Mus 441 1
Mus 4651,4 2
Mus Private Lessons (302 or 402) 4
Secondary Instrument (319) 2
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Large Ensemble (400-level) 1
Mus 499 2
Mus Private Lessons (402) 4
Mus 451 2,4 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Fall only.
2 Spring only.
3 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
4 Courses are taught alternate years.
5 Spring, alternate years only.
6 One credit of Mus 482 or 483 is required.
4 Courses are taught alternate years.
5 Spring, alternate years only.
Music Performance
- Voice Option
Music Performance - Voice Option
(130 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Requirements include: junior and senior
qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; 2.5
average in all music courses; C or better in all
music courses; junior and senior recitals.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2534 3
Mus 2544 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 3715 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Term Hours
Music Performance - Voice Option
(127 Hours)
Requirements include: junior and senior
qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; 2.5
average in all music courses; C or better in all
music courses; junior and senior recitals.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Mus 164
Second Term
1
Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2534 3
Mus 2544 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 3715 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
MUS 281
Second Term
0-1
Hours
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 3534 3
Mus 3544 1
Mus 3594 3
8-11
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 2811 0 or 1
Mus 3534 3
Mus 3544 1
Mus 3594 3
Mus 3726 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M]2,7 3
Mus 428 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Social Science [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M]4,7 3
Mus 428 1
Mus 4534,8 2
Mus 4814 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Foreign Language 4
Mus 4652,8 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Foreign Language 4
Mus 4834 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required.
2 Fall only.
3 Chosen from Mus 428-444.
4 Spring only.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
Mus 3726 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M]2,7 3
Mus 428 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Social Science [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus Ensemble3
Second Term
1
Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M]4,7 3
Mus 428 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Fourth Year
First Term
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Foreign Language 4
Mus 4652,8 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Second Term Hours
Foreign Language 4
Mus 4834 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (400-level) 4
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required.
2 Fall only.
3 Chosen from Mus 431 or 432.
4 Spring only.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
8 Courses are taught alternate years.
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
8 Courses are taught alternate years.
Music Performance
- Brass, Percussion,
Strings, Winds
Option
Music Performance - Brass, Percussion,
Strings, Winds Option
(130 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Requirements include: junior and senior
qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; 2.5
average in all music courses; C or better in all
music courses; junior and senior recitals.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1824 0 or 1
Mus 2535 3
Mus 2545 1
Mus Ensemble1 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Second Term Hours
Music Performance - Brass, Percussion,
Strings, Winds Option
(122 Hours)
Requirements include: junior and senior
qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; 2.5
average in all music courses; C or better in all
music courses; junior and senior recitals.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 182 0 or 1
Mus 2535 3
Mus 2545 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level)
Mus 164
4
1
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Mus 281
Mus 4938
Second Term
0-1
0-2
Hours
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 3535 3
Mus 3545 1
Mus 3595 3
Mus Ensemble3 1
8-11
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 182 or 2811 0 or 1
Mus 3535 3
Mus 3545 1
Mus 3595 3
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Secondary Instrument or
Mus 487 2
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M]2,6 3
Mus 435 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 361 [M] 5,6 3
Mus 435 1
Mus 4813 1
Mus Electives 2
Mus Private Lessons 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 4557 2
Mus 4657 2
Mus 4822 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Music Electives 6
Second Term Hours
Mus 392 or 393 or 3948 1
Mus 4534,5 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 4
Music Electives 4
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required.
2 Fall only.
3 Chosen from Mus 428-444.
4 Courses are taught alternate years.
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Mus 487 or 4948 0-2
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M]2,6 3
Mus 435 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 361 [M] 5,6 3
Mus 435 1
Mus Electives 4
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Fourth Year
First Term
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 4552 2
Mus 4657 2
Mus 4822 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Second Term Hours
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons (400-level) 4
Music Electives 3
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required.
2 Fall only.
3 Chosen from Mus 428-444.
4 Courses are taught alternate years.
5 Spring only.
6 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
7 Fall, alternate year only.
8 Two credits of pedagogy are required in
5 Spring only.
6 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
7 Fall, alternate year only.
8 One credit of pedagogy is required in
respective area: woodwind (392),
Percussion (393) or Brass (394).
respective area: string (487),
wind/percussion (493) or brass (494).
Music Performance
- Flute, Percussion,
Saxophone, String
Bass, Trumpet, and
Voice (Jazz Studies)
Music Performance - Flute, Percussion,
Saxophone, String Bass, Trumpet, and Voice
(Jazz Studies)
(127 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
This option with an emphasis in jazz is
available to students whose major instruments
are flute, percussion, saxophone, string bass,
trumpet, or voice.
Requirements include: junior and senior
qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; 2.5
average in all music courses; C or better in all
music courses; half and full recitals.
First Year
First Term Hours
Applied 4
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 2511 3
Mus 2521 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Applied 4
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1812 0-1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Second Year
First Term Hours
Applied 4
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Music Performance - Percussion, Saxophone,
String Bass, and Trumpet (Jazz Studies)
(124 Hours)
This option with an emphasis in jazz is
available to students whose major instruments
are percussion, saxophone, string bass, or
trumpet.
Requirements include: junior and senior
qualifying exams; piano proficiency exam; 2.5
average in all music courses; C or better in all
music courses; half and full recitals.
First Year
First Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 2511 3
Mus 2521 1
Mus Ensemble 428-4447 1
Science Elective (GER) 4
Mus 181
Second Term
0-1
Hours
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1822 0-1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 428-4447
Mus 164
1
1
Second Year
First Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 2812 0-1
Mus 2574 2
Mus 3511 3
Mus 3521 1
Mus Ensemble 428-4447 1
8-11
Mus 1822 0-1
Mus 2574 2
Mus 3511 3
Mus 3521 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Second Term Hours
Applied 4
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 182 or 2812 0-1
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Applied 4
Mus 2581 2
Mus 360 [M] (GER) 1,5 3
Mus 4574 2
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Applied 4
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Mus 361 [M] (GER) 3,5 3
Mus 4586 2
Mus 4813 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Secondary Instrument or Mus 465 2
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Applied 4
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 362 3
Mus 482 or 4831 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Second Term Hours
Applied 4
Mus Electives (Mus 491 if
vocal option) 5
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 4
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Mus 2581 2
Mus 360 [M] (GER) 1,5 3
Mus 4574 2
Mus Ensemble 438, 439, 440 Jazz7 1
Music Elective 2
Mus 319
Second Term
2
Hours
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 4
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
or Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 361 (GER) 3,5 3
Mus 4586 2
Mus Ensemble 438, 439, 440 Jazz 7 1
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons (300 or
400-level) 1 4
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 362 3
Mus 482 1
Mus Ensemble 438, 439, 440 Jazz 7 1
Second Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons (400-level) 4
Mus Ensemble 438, 439, 440 Jazz 7 1
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Fall only.
2 Class piano credits not required in degree.
3 Spring only.
4 Fall, alternate year only.
Footnotes
1 Fall only.
2 Class piano credits not required in degree.
3 Spring only.
4 Fall, alternate year only.
5 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
5 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 Music Ensembles: a minimum of one credit
per 8 semesters.
Music Composition
Degree
Music Composition Degree
(127 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
This major offers professional preparation in
music with specialization in composition. The
curriculum is designed to prepare students in
contemporary classical composition and allied
fields.
Requirements include: senior qualifying exam;
piano proficiency exam; 2.5 average in all
music courses; C or better in all music courses;
senior recital.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2534 3
Mus 2544 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Second Year
Music Composition Degree
(121 Hours)
This major offers professional preparation in
music with specialization in composition. The
curriculum is designed to prepare students in
contemporary classical composition and allied
fields.
Requirements include: senior qualifying exam;
piano proficiency exam; 2.5 average in all
music courses; C or better in all music courses;
senior recital.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble 428-4443 1
Mus Private Lessons (200-level) 2
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 164 1
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2534 3
Mus 2544 1
Mus Ensemble 428-4443 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 2811 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
8-11
First Term Hours
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 182 or 2811 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 256 2
Mus 3534 3
Mus 3544 1
Mus 3594 3
Mus Ensemble (Choral) 3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M] 2,5 3
Mus 4516 2
Mus 456 2
Mus Ensemble (music elective) 1,3 1
Mus Private Lessons (202 or 302) 2
Music Electives 4
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M]4,5 3
Mus 4537 2
Mus 456 2
Mus 4814 1
Mus Ensemble (music elective) 1,3 1
Music Electives 4
Private Lessons (Mus 202 or 302) 2
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 4556 2
Mus 456 3
Mus 4822 1
Mus Ensemble (music elective) 1,3 1
Mus Ensemble 428-44433 1
Mus 256 2
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 256 2
Mus 3534 3
Mus 3544 1
Mus 359[M]4 3
Mus Ensemble (Choral)8 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M] 2,5 3
Mus 256 2
Mus Ensemble 428-444,3 1
Mus Private Lessons (202 or 302) 2
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M] 4,5 3
Mus 451 2
Mus 456 4
Mus 483 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444,3 1
Private Lessons (Mus 202 or 302) 2
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 4552 2
Mus 456 4
Mus 4822 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 ,3 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Music Electives 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 4527 2
Mus 456 4
Mus Ensemble 428-444,3 1
Music Electives 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Complete Qualifying Exam
Mus Private Lessons 2
Music Electives 1
Second Term Hours
Mus 4527 2
Mus 456 3
Mus Ensemble (music elective) 1,3 1
Music Electives 1
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Required if enrolled for applied music,
but not required in degree; Class piano
credits not required.
2 Fall only.
3 Chosen from Mus 428-444.
4 Spring only.
5 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
6 Fall, alternate year only.
7 Spring, alternate years only.
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required.
2 Fall only.
3 Chosen from Mus 428-444.
4 Spring only.
5 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
6 Fall, alternate year only.
7 Spring, alternate years only.
8 Chosen from Mus 428, 431, 423,
433 and 439.
Music Education -
Broad Endorsement
Option
Music Education - Broad Endorsement Option
(152 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists
must complete 4 credits in vocal performance
studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and
vocalists must complete 4 credits of
instrumental performance studies.
Music Education - Broad Endorsement Option
(148 Hours)
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists
must complete 4 credits in vocal performance
studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and
vocalists must complete 4 credits of
instrumental performance studies.
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: music (choral, instrumental,
and general). Requirements include: C or better
in all music and education courses; 2.5 music
average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall
average; 4 credits vocal performance for
instrumentalists; 4 credits instrumental
performance for vocalists; senior qualifying
8-11
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: music (choral, instrumental,
and general). Requirements include: C or better
in all music and education courses; 2.5 music
average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall
average; 4 credits vocal performance for
instrumentalists; 4 credits instrumental
performance for vocalists; senior qualifying
exam, piano proficiency, solo half-recital.
Approved performing groups: a minimum of 1
hour during each of 7 semesters, to include at
least one semester of Mus 435 for
instrumentalists and 428 for vocalists. Include a
minimum of 2 hours in choral and 2 hours in
instrumental performing groups.
First Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3 or 4
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
exam, piano proficiency, solo half-recital.
Approved performing groups: a minimum of 1
hour during each of 7 semesters, to include at
least one semester of Mus 435 for
instrumentalists and 428 for vocalists. Include a
minimum of 2 hours in choral and 2 hours in
instrumental performing groups.
First Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 164 1
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3 or 4
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 281 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
Mus 4903 4
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
T & L 317 2
May Field Experience
Mus 4813 1
Mus 4903 4
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 317 2
May Field Experience
Certify Major, Certify T & L
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Mus 360 [M] 2,4 3
Mus 4822 1
Mus 4885 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 464 3
T & L 466 2
Second Term Hours
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus 4833 1
Mus 4896 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 465 3
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
400-level Mus Private Lessons 2
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 435 or 428 1
Mus 4557 2
Mus 4806 3
Mus 4935 2
T & L 467 3
Second Term Hours
EdPsy 468 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 4876 2
Mus 4946 2
T & L 469 2
T & L 470 3
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Fifth Year
Certify Major, Certify T & L
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M] 2,4 3
Mus 4822 1
Mus 4885 2
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 464 3
T & L 465 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus 4833 1
Mus 4896 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 466 2
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
400-level Mus Private Lessons 2
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 435 or 428 1
Mus 4552 2
Mus 4805 3
Mus 4935 2
T & L 470 3
Second Term Hours
EdPsy 468 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 4876 2
Mus 4946 2
T & L 469 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Fifth Year
First Term Hours
Mus 497 4
T & L 415 12
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
First Term Hours
Mus 497 4
T & L 415 12
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 T & L 328 required for degree; Mus 455
required.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 Music ensembles to include at least 2
hours in choral and 2 hours in
instrumental performing groups.
Music Education -
Choral/General
Endorsement
Option
Music Education - Choral/General
Endorsement Option
(145 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Vocalists must
complete 4 credits of vocal performance
studies.
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: Music (choral and general).
Requirements include: C or better in all music
and education courses; 2.5 music average; 2.5
education average; 2.5 overall average; senior
qualifying exam, piano proficiency, solo half-
recital. Approved performing groups: a
Music Education - Choral/General
Endorsement Option
(142 Hours)
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Vocalists must
complete 4 credits of vocal performance
studies.
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: Music (choral and general).
Requirements include: C or better in all music
and education courses; 2.5 music average; 2.5
education average; 2.5 overall average; senior
qualifying exam, piano proficiency, solo half-
recital. Approved performing groups: a
minimum of 1 hour during each of 7 semesters,
to include at least one semester of Mus 428 for
vocalists.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
8-11
minimum of 1 hour during each of 7 semesters,
to include at least one semester of Mus 428 for
vocalists.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3 or 4
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
Mus 4813 1
Mus 4903 4
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 317 2
May Field Experience
Certify Major, Certify T & L
Complete Writing Portfolio
Mus 164 1
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 2811 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
Mus 4903 3
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
T & L 317 2
May Field Experience
Certify Major, Certify T & L
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M] 2.4 3
Mus 4885 2
Mus 4822 1
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400- 2
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M] 2.4 3
Mus 4885 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 464 3
T & L 465 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus 4833 1
Mus 4896 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 466 2
Music Senior Qualifying Exam
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
400-level Mus Private Lessons 2
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 428 1
Mus 4557 2
Mus 4806 3
T & L 467 3
T & L 469 2
Second Term Hours
EdPsy 468 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Physical Science [P] (GER) 4
T & L 470 3
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Fifth Year
First Term Hours
Mus 497 4
T & L 415 12
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I]
requirement.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 T & L 328 required for degree; Mus 455
level)
T & L 464 3
T & L 465 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus 4833 1
Mus 4896 2
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 466 2
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
400-level Mus Private Lessons 2
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 428 1
Mus 4552 2
Mus 4805 3
T & L 470 3
Second Term Hours
EdPsy 468 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Physical Science [P] (GER) 4
T & L 469 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Fifth Year
First Term Hours
Mus 497 4
T & L 415 12
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I]
requirement.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 A minimum of 4 semesters of vocal
ensembles required.
required.
Music Education -
Instrumental/
General
Endorsement
Option
Music Education - Instrumental/General
Endorsement Option
(145 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists
must complete 4 credits in instrumental
performance studies (private lessons and/or
ensemble).
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: Music (instrumental and
general). Requirements include: C or better in
all music and education courses; 2.5 music
average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall
average; 4 credits instrumental performance;
senior qualifying exam, piano proficiency, solo
half-recital. Approved performing groups: a
minimum of 1 hour during each of 7 semesters,
to include at least one semester of Mus 435 for
instrumentalists.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Music Education - Instrumental/General
Endorsement Option
(144 Hours)
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists
must complete 4 credits in instrumental
performance studies (private lessons and/or
ensemble).
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: Music (instrumental and
general). Requirements include: C or better in
all music and education courses; 2.5 music
average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall
average; 4 credits instrumental performance;
senior qualifying exam, piano proficiency, solo
half-recital. Approved performing groups: a
minimum of 1 hour during each of 7 semesters,
to include at least one semester of Mus 435 for
instrumentalists.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble 7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Mus 164
Second Term
1
Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
8-11
Mus Private Lessons 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Second Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
Mus 4813 1
Mus 4903 4
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 317 2
May Field Experience
Certify Major, Certify T & L
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M] 2,4 3
Mus 4822 1
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 464 3
Second Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Mus 281 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble 7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 359 [M]3 3
Mus 4903 4
Mus Ensemble 7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
T & L 317 2
May Field Experience
Certify Major, Certify T & L
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M] 2,4 3
Mus 4822 1
Mus Ensemble7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 464 3
T & L 465 3
Second Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus 4833 1
Mus Ensemble 7 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 2
Mus Ensemble 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 465 3
T & L 466 2
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
400-level Mus Private Lessons 2
Mus 435 1
Mus 4555 2
Mus 480 3
Mus 4935 2
T & L 467 3
T & L 469 2
Second Term Hours
EdPsy 468 3
Mus 4876 2
Mus 4946 2
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
T & L 470 3
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Ensemble and Mus Private Lessons—
optional
Fifth Year
First Term Hours
Mus 497 4
T & L 415 12
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
T & L 466 2
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons (400-level) 2
Mus 435 1
Mus 4552 2
Mus 4805 3
Mus 4935 2
T & L 470 3
Second Term Hours
EdPsy 468 3
Mus 4876 2
Mus 4946 2
Physical Sciences [P] (GER) 4
T & L 469 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Ensemble and Mus Private Lessons—
optional
Fifth Year
First Term Hours
Mus 497 4
T & L 415 12
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
5 Fall, alternate year only.
6 Spring, alternate years only.
7 Four semesters of instrumental ensemble
required from 434-438 or 440-444.
Music Education -
Without Teaching
Certificate Option
Music Education - Without Teaching
Certificate Option
(123 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
Music Education - Without Teaching
Certificate Option
(125 Hours)
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
8-11
Students following any teacher preparation
option are required to present an acceptable
senior half recital in the major performance
medium.
Students following any teacher preparation
option must have a minimum gpa of 2.5 in all
of the following areas: cumulative gpa,
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education. Since this option is likely
to lead to enrollment in the MA in Music,
students are advised that admission to graduate
study requires a 3.0 cumulative gpa.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists
must complete 4 credits in vocal performance
studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and
vocalists must complete 4 credits of
instrumental performance studies.
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: Music (choral, instrumental,
and general). Requirements include: C or better
in all music and education courses; 2.5 music
average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall
average; 4 credits vocal performance for
instrumentalists; 4 credits instrumental
performance for vocalists; upper-division
exam, piano proficiency, solo half-recital.
Approved performing groups: a minimum of 1
hour during each of 7 semesters, to include at
least one semester of Mus 435 for
instrumentalists and 428 for vocalists. Include a
minimum of 2 hours in choral and 2 hours in
instrumental performing groups.
This option provides professional preparation
in music combined with studies in education.
Students may complete teacher certification
requirements after completion of this degree
through further enrollment as undergraduate
second degree candidates, enrollment as post-
baccalaureate non-degree students, or as
graduate students, each of which requires
application for admission. Students planning to
seek admission and enroll as graduate students
should, at the beginning of their last semester
of undergraduate study, complete the necessary
form to count selected courses in the final
undergraduate semester toward the graduate
degree, up to a maximum of 6 credits.
Professional Education Core with a C or better
in each course, and academic major (and minor
if any) with a C or better in each course.
Students must also certify as majors in the
College of Education. Since this option is likely
to lead to enrollment in the MA in Music,
students are advised that admission to graduate
study requires a 3.0 cumulative gpa.
Students must pass the Piano Proficiency
Exam, pass the senior qualifying exam, achieve
a cumulative 2.5 gpa and a grade of C or better
in all music classes, and a 2.5 gpa and a grade
of C or better in all College of Education
Professional Core courses. Class piano credits
are not required for the degree. Instrumentalists
must complete 4 credits in vocal performance
studies (private lessons and/or ensemble) and
vocalists must complete 4 credits of
instrumental performance studies.
This option provides teacher certification in
designated arts: Music (choral, instrumental,
and general). Requirements include: C or better
in all music and education courses; 2.5 music
average; 2.5 education average; 2.5 overall
average; 4 credits vocal performance for
instrumentalists; 4 credits instrumental
performance for vocalists; upper-division exam,
piano proficiency, solo half-recital. Approved
performing groups: a minimum of 1 hour
during each of 7 semesters, to include at least
one semester of Mus 435 for instrumentalists
and 428 for vocalists. Include a minimum of 2
hours in choral and 2 hours in instrumental
performing groups.
This option provides professional preparation
in music combined with studies in education.
Students may complete teacher certification
requirements after completion of this degree
through further enrollment as undergraduate
second degree candidates, enrollment as post-
baccalaureate non-degree students, or as
graduate students, each of which requires
application for admission. Students planning to
seek admission and enroll as graduate students
should, at the beginning of their last semester
of undergraduate study, complete the necessary
form to count selected courses in the final
undergraduate semester toward the graduate
degree, up to a maximum of 6 credits.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble (Instrumental) 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 3593 3
Mus 4813 1
Mus 4903 4
Mus Ensemble (Instrumental) 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 317 2
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 2582 2
Mus 360 [M] 2,4 3
Mus 4555 2
Mus Ensemble (Choral) 1
Mus 2522 1
Mus164 1
Mus Ensemble 5 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Psych 105 [S] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Engl 201 [W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 5 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Mus 281 0 or 1
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus 4912 2
Mus Ensemble 5 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Science Elective [B,P,Q] (GER) 4
T & L 301 3
Second Term Hours
Mus 3533 3
Mus 3543 1
Mus 359 [M]3 3
Mus 4903 3
Mus Ensemble5 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
T & L 317 2
Complete Writing Portfolio
May Field Experience
Certify Major, Certify T & L
Third Year
First Term Hours
Mus 360 [M] 2,4 3
Mus 4552 2
Mus Ensemble 5 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 2
T & L 464 3
T & L 465 3
Music endorsement electives 6 2
Second Term Hours
Mus Private Lessons 2
T & L 464 3
T & L 465 3
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus 428 or 435 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Physical Science [P] (GER) 4
T & L 466 2
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 455 2
Mus 580 or Electives 3
Mus Endorsement Electives 2
Mus Ensemble (Choral) 1
Mus Private Lessons (400-level,
Sr. Recital) 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus Endorsement Electives 4
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
5 T & L 328 required for degree; Mus 455
required.
Arts & Humanities [H,G] (GER) 3
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus 428 or 435 1
Mus Private Lessons (300 or 400-
level) 2
Physical Science [P] (GER) 4
T & L 466 2
T & L 470 3
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
Mus 258 2
Mus 4822 1
Mus 580 or Electives7 3
Mus Endorsement Electives 4
Mus Ensemble5 1
Mus Private Lessons (400-level,
Sr. Recital) 2
Second Term Hours
Arts & Humanities [H,G] or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 103 or 319 2
Mus 500-level Electives (reserved
for MA degree7 5
Mus Endorsement Electives 2
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
5 Music ensembles: a minimum of 1 hour
during each of 7 semesters to include at least
one semester of MUS 435 and a minimum
of four instrumental or one semester of
choral small ensemble and a minimum of
four choral.
6
7
Endorsement electives: a minimum of 8
hours from:
Instrumental: 480 (3), 487 (2), 493 (2) and
494 (2).
Choral: 480 (3), 488 (2) and 489 (2).
Broad: 480 (3), 487 (2), 492 (2), and 494 (2).
Reserve for MA degree.
Bachelor of Arts in
Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music
(120 Hours)
The following degree was under review at the
time of Catalog publication. Approval of a
revised degree plan is anticipated to be
Bachelor of Arts in Music
(120 Hours)
This four-year program is designed to meet the
needs of students wishing a broad liberal arts
8-11
effective fall 2012. Assuming approval,
students entering WSU in fall 2011 will certify
their majors in music under the revised degree
plan. The revised degree plan will also appear
in the Music Student Handbook to be available
to music students in early fall 2011.
This four-year program is designed to meet the
needs of students wishing a broad liberal arts
background with a major in music. Of the total
120 credits required for a degree in this
program, 70 credits are devoted to courses
outside music, including the General Education
Requirements. Non-music courses other than
those used for the GERs must be at the 200-
level or above. 40 credits of the 120 required
for the degree must be in 300-400-level. Music
credits beyond the required 50 credits in music
add to the number of credits required in the
degree. Other requirements include: C or better
in all music courses; 2.5 music average; senior
qualifying exam; piano proficiency exam or
grade of C or better in Mus 182.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2534 3
Mus 2544 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Second Term Hours
background with a major in music. Of the total
120 credits required for a degree in this
program, 70 credits are devoted to courses
outside music, including the General Education
Requirements. Non-music courses other than
those used for the GERs must be at the 200-
level or above. 40 credits of the 120 required
for the degree must be in 300-400-level. Music
credits beyond the required 50 credits in music
add to the number of credits required in the
degree. Other requirements include: C or better
in all music courses; 2.5 music average; senior
qualifying exam; piano proficiency exam or
grade of C or better in Mus 182.
First Year
First Term Hours
Engl 101 [W] (GER) 3
Mus 1811 0 or 1
Mus 2512 3
Mus 2522 1
Mus 164 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Science Elective (GER) 4
Second Term Hours
Biological Sciences [B] (GER) 4
GenEd 110 [A] (GER) 3
Mus 1821 0 or 1
Mus 2533 3
Mus 2543 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Second Year
First Term Hours
Communication
Proficiency [C,W] (GER) 3
GenEd 111 [A] (GER) 3
Math Proficiency [N] (GER) 3
Mus 3512 3
Mus 3522 1
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Second Term Hours
Mus 3532 3
Mus 3542 1
Mus 359 [M]3 3
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Mus Private Lessons (300-level) 2
Physical [P] Sciences (GER) 4
Mus 3532 3
Mus 3542 1
Mus 3594 3
Mus Ensemble3 1
Mus Private Lessons 2
Physical [P] Sciences (GER) 4
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Electives 6
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M] 5 3
Mus Ensemble3 1
Second Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Electives 6
Mus 361 [M] 5 3
Mus 453 2
Mus Ensemble3 1
Phil 101 [H] (GER) 3
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Elective 8
300-400-level Music Elective 4
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Electives 8
300-400-level Music Elective 5
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Chosen from Mus 428-444.
4 Spring only.
5 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.
Complete Writing Portfolio
Pass Qualifying Exam
Third Year
First Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Electives 6
Arts & Humanities [H,G],
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K], or
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER)
3
Intercultural Studies [I,G,K] (GER) 3
Mus 360 [M] 2,4 3
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Second Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Electives 6
Mus 361 [M] 3,4 3
Mus Ensemble 428-444 1
Phil 101 [H] (GER) 3
Fourth Year
First Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Elective 8
300-400-level Music Elective 4
Social Sciences [S,K] (GER) 3
Second Term Hours
200-400-level Non-Music Electives 8
300-400-level Music Elective 6
Tier III Course [T] (GER) 3
Footnotes
1 Class piano credits not required in degree.
2 Fall only.
3 Spring only.
4 Mus 360 and 361 fulfill the College of
Liberal Arts [H,G,S,K,I] requirement.