This pathway, intended as a reference, models graduation after earning 60 credits at CSUMB. It is unlikely that your actual pathway will look exactly like the model due to several factors:

  • The number of credits you transfer into CSUMB with, and how those credits articulate with CSUMB requirements
  • Whether or not you need to take additional courses to meet the CSUMB Language ULR as a Graduation Learning Outcome (This pathway assumes you have met the language requirement prior to your first semester at CSUMB. If not, you will need to add additional courses in consultation with your major advisors.)
  • Whether or not you need to take additional coursework to meet the Technology and Information ULR as a Graduation Learning Outcome (This pathway assumes you have not met this requirement prior to your first semester at CSUMB. If you have, you can adjust your coursework accordingly in consultation with your major advisor.)
  • Students who have not taken the prerequisite coursework in all Musicianship and Theory courses can take an assessment test to measure their musical skills, and, with a satisfactory grade on that test, have the requirement waived.
  • Actual availability of courses during a given semester
  • Personal choices you make in your Individual Learning Plan in consultation with your advisors

Courses by Requirement

Degree requirements are considered a guideline for graduation, and cannot replace the feedback of an academic advisor. Learn more about degree requirements at CSUMB.

Course units may only be counted once, when a course meets multiple requirements, the letter 'C' means that the completed course units were counted elsewhere.

First Year Seminar

University Learning Requirements

RequirementCourseUnits
Ethics HCOM 403S or CHHS 350 or CST 3734Upper-division
Literature and Popular Culture MPA 335: Reflections on AmericaCUpper-division
Total:4

Upper-division General Education

RequirementCourseUnits
Ethics HCOM 403S or CHHS 350 or CST 3734Upper-division
Literature and Popular Culture MPA 335: Reflections on AmericaCUpper-division
Total:4

Graduation Learning Outcomes

RequirementCourseUnits
Culture & Equity MPA 335: Reflections on America4
GWAR MPA 312: Music in Film4
Upper Division Service Learning MPA 317S: Community Involvement SL4
Total:12

Major Learning Requirements

RequirementCourseUnits
MLO 1 Historical and Theoretical Analysis MPA 338: MusHistory II 1750-1900 ONLINE4
MLO 2 Community Issues Analysis MPA 317S: Community Involvement SLC
MLO 3 Comparative Analysis MPA 370: Composition/Arranging I2
MLO 4 Moral and Ethical Analysis HCOM 403S or CHHS 350 or CST 373C
MLO 5 Performance SkillsAny MPA Ensemble1
MLO 6 Technological Skills MPA 306: Music and Computers4
Total:11

Major Core Courses

Major Concentration Courses

Additional Courses

RequirementCourseUnits
MPA 103: Musicianship & Theory III4
MPA 300: Major ProSeminar2
MPA 307: Audio Production4
MPA 308: Mixing and Editing4
MPA 408: Advanced Audio Production4
MPA 440: Master Classes/Lecture Demos1
MPA 475: Senior Capstone2
Total:21

Total: 63 units

This is assuming a transfer student has entered CSUMB with 60 units

Comments