This pathway is one example of how you might complete all the requirements for your degree in an order that makes sense given prerequisites. It is meant to give you a general sense of what your education will look like.

Your own unique situation and a number of other factors may mean your actual pathway is different. Perhaps you'll need an extra math or language class, or one of the courses we've listed isn't offered in a particular semester. Don't worry - there is flexibility built into the curriculum. You'll want to work closely with an advisor and use the academic advisement report to take all that into account and develop a pathway that's customized for you.   In the meantime, use this example as a starting point for choosing classes or discussing your plans with an advisor. Your advisor is your best resource when it comes to figuring out how to fit all the courses you need, in the right sequence, into your personal academic plan.   PLEASE NOTE: All transfers are considered to have taken lower division requirements (such as Musicianship & Theory and Keyboard), however you will be required to take a Musicianship & Theory Diagnostic Placement Assessment to ensure success in the concentration, as there is an emphasis on music literacy and mastery of theory. If a student does not pass the assessment with a C- or above, they will need to enroll in our Musicianship and Theory sequence as per the assessments outcome. It is highly recommended that all transfer students complete American Institutions and language proficiencies before coming to CSUMB.  If a transfer student has not completed these requirements prior to CSUMB, the course work will be added to their learning plan.

Fall Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
MPA 300MPA 300: Major ProSeminar2Major Core
MPA 337MPA 337: MusHistory I 500-1750 ONLINE4
HCOM 312HCOM 312: Cooperative Argumentation4A4: GWAR
MPA 310MPA 310 MPA 320MPA 320 or MPA 420MPA 4201
MPA 110MPA 110: Keyboard I1Major Core
Language 1014C3: World Language
Total16

Spring Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
HCOM 340SHCOM 340S: Topics in Social Movements SL6D4: Upper Division Service Learning
MPA 338MPA 338: MusHistory II 1750-1900 ONLINE4
MPA 210MPA 210: Keyboard II1Major Core
Language 1024
Total15

Fall Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
MPA 306MPA 306: Music & Computers4Concentration
MPA 307MPA 307: Audio Production4Major Core
MPA 310MPA 310 or MPA 320MPA 320 or MPA 340MPA 3402
MPA 335MPA 335: Reflections on America4
MPA 475MPA 475: Senior Capstone2Major Core
Any Language 2014Language Proficiency Requirement
MPA 440MPA 440: Master Classes/Lecture Demos1
Total21

Spring Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) Met
MPA 408MPA 408: Advanced Audio Production4Concentration
MPA 401MPA 401: Conducting2
MPA 308MPA 308: Mixing & Editing4
MPA 440MPA 440: Master Classes/Lecture Demos1Major Core
MPA 475MPA 475: Senior Capstone2Major Core
Any D2 course (if you still need the American Institutions requirement)4D2: U.S. Histories & Democratic Part
Total17