The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BM Four-Year Degree Plan: Music Performance - Composition Track
Sample schedule
The below schedule is only one example of a possible degree plan and is provided for informational purposes only. Meet with an advisor early to develop a degree plan that best suits your needs.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 06-21-2018, is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 103 Theory and Musicianship I | 3 |
| MUS 107 Recital Attendance I | 0 |
| MUS 137 Piano Class I | 1 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| Applied Music (Lesson) | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations or UHC 110 Freshman Honors Seminar |
2 |
| Quantitative Literacy - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 104 Theory and Musicianship II | 3 |
| MUS 108 Recital Attendance II | 0 |
| MUS 138 Piano Class II | 1 |
| MUS 239 Introduction to World Music | 3 |
| MUS 327 Composition Class | 2 |
| Applied Music (Lesson) | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 203 Theory and Musicianship III | 3 |
| MUS 207 Recital Attendance III | 0 |
| MUS 237 Piano Class III | 1 |
| MUS 516 Composition I | 2-4 |
| Applied Music (Lesson) | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 |
| Foreign language | 3 |
| Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (no lab) - General Education | 3 |
| Writing II | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 204 Theory and Musicianship IV | 3 |
| MUS 208 Recital Attendance IV | 0 |
| MUS 298 Upper Division Applied Status | 0 |
| MUS 517 Composition II | 2-4 |
| Applied Music (Lesson) | 1 |
| Keyboard Lesson | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3 |
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (with lab) - General Education | 4 |
| Piano Proficiency Exam | 0 |
| Total hours | 18 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 307 Recital Attendance V | 0 |
| MUS 328 Instrumentation | 2 |
| MUS 345 Music in Western Culture and Society I | 3 |
| MUS 520 Composition III | 2-4 |
| Applied Music (Lesson) | 1 |
| Keyboard Lesson | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 |
| Small Ensemble | 1 |
| HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 308 Recital Attendance VI | 0 |
| MUS 313 16th Century Counterpoint | 2 |
| MUS 346 Music in Western Culture and Society II | 3 |
| MUS 521 Composition IV | 2-4 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Applied Music (Lesson) | 1 |
| Keyboard Lesson | 1 |
| Large Ensemble | 1 |
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |