Music B.A.


Music B.A.

Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar......................................................................................3

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar.

University Learning Requirements (ULRs)................................................32

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and Major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only.

American Institutions
Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs.

Lower Division..............................................................39

Upper Division.............................................................(9)
Music Majors complete upper division GE by taking MPA 340* (At ULR), MPA 335* (Lit/Pop ULR), CHHS 350* (Ethics ULR), and MPA 317S* (UD SL) in their junior or senior year.

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs).....................................................16

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only.

Culture & Equity............................................................(4)
Music Majors take MPA 335*

Language........................................................................12
Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 202 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement, as some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information...............................................4

Service Learning............................................................(4)
Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units).  Music Majors take MPA 317S*

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs).............................................................70

Lower Division Core
MPA 110, MPA 210, MPA 101, MPA 102
Upper Division Core
MPA 300, MPA 317S*, MPA 334, MPA 370, CHHS 350*, MPA 315 (2 semesters), MPA 340*, MPA 345*, MPA 306, MPA 440 (every semester), MPA 335*, MPA 337, MPA 338, MPA 475
Concentration
 Choose one of the following
Contemporary Music: MPA 334, MPA 336, MPA 345, MPA 365, MPA 401
Jazz Studies: MPA 336, MPA 345, MPA 365, MPA 370, MPA 371
Music & Recording Technology: CST 201/201L, MPA 307, MPA 308, MPA 334, MPA 408
Vocal Music Studies: MPA 310 (3 semesters), MAP 339, MPA 401, MPA 420 (3 semesters)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)..................................4

Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements.
*Recommended GWAR course for MUSIC Majors:MPA 312

Free Electives...........................................................................................0

Total Units.........................................................................................................125

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