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.

University Learning Requirements

RequirementCourseUnits
Ethics HCOM 403S or CHHS 350 or CST 3734
Literature and Popular Culture MPA 335: Reflections on America4
Total:8

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

Click on each MLO to see which courses fulfill that requirement.

RequirementUnits
MLO 1 Historical and Theoretical Analysis 12
MLO 2 Community Issues Analysis1
MLO 3 Comparative Analysis4
MLO 4 Moral and Ethical Analysis1
MLO 5 Performance Skills5
MLO 6 Technological Skills4
Total:27

Additional Courses

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