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Classification Degree BM Performance, Jazz Housing Status
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Overall GPA Concentration Catalog Term FALL 2017
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BM in Jazz Studies Overview
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
127 credits are required.
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at WCSU.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required
When your first term is graded, your cumulative GPA will be calculated.
If your cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 it is important to see an advisor
to make plans for raising your GPA.
General Education Competency Requirements
See General Education Competency Requirements section
General Education Course Requirements
See General Education Course Req. Including Cognates
section
Major Requirements
See Major in Jazz Studies section
Music General Electives
See General Electives - section
General Education Competency Requirements
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
Students must complete each of the competencies listed below. In
addition, students must complete 3 of the competencies a second time
excluding First Year (FY) and WRT 101 (WI).
General Education Competencies
Creative Process (CP)
1 to 2 Classes
Critical Thinking (CT)
1 to 2 Classes
Oral Communication (OC)
1 to 2 Classes
Health and Wellness (HW)
1 to 2 Classes
Scientific Inquiry (SI)
1 to 2 Classes
Intercultural Competence (IC)
1 to 2 Classes
Information Literacy (IL)
1 to 2 Classes
First Year Experience (FY)
Still Needed:
1 Class
Culminating Experience (CE)
Still Needed:
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Course (WRT 101)
Still Needed:
WRT 101
Writing Intensive II (W2)
Still Needed:
1 to 2 Classes
Writing Intensive III (W3)
Still Needed:
1 to 2 Classes
Quantative Reasoning (QR)
Still Needed:
1 to 2 Classes
General Education Course Req. Including Cognates
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
40 credits are required.
WRITING COURSE WRT 101(3 S.H.)
WRT 101
BM MUSIC PERFORMANCE - VOICE COGNATE
REQUIREMENTS (6 S.H.)
Music History - Information Literacy
MUS 230 and 231*
31 CREDITS IN CLASSES OUTSIDE MAJOR
Major in Jazz Studies
Unmet conditions for this set of requirements:
79 credits are required.
Minimum 2.0 major GPA
Minimum credits at WCSU
A minimum of 40 credits must be taken at WCSU.
CORE REQUIREMENTS
Music Theory I
MUS 108
Music Theory II
MUS 109*
8 Classes MUS 113 Convocation, Concert & Recital Repertoire
Sight Singing/Ear Training I
MUS 114
Sight Singing/Ear Training II
MUS 115*
Music Technology
MUS 118
Keyboard Competency I & II (MUS 125 & MUS 126)
2 Applied Music Classes (MUS 186)
2 Applied Music Classes (MUS 187)
Music Theory III
MUS 208*
Music Theory IV
MUS 209*
Sight Singing/Ear Training III
MUS 210*
Sight Singing/Ear Training IV
MUS 211*
Half Recital
MUS 214
Basic Conducting
MUS 320*
Senior Capstone Project/Recital
MUS 380*
2 Applied Music Classes (MUS 392)
2 Applied Music Classes (MUS 393)
JAZZ STUDIES OPTION
Jazz Theory
1 MUS 112*
Jazz & Commercial Piano I & II MUS 216 & MUS 217
Jazz Improvisation I
1 Class in MUS 235
Jazz Improvisation II
1 Class in MUS 236*
History of Jazz
1 Class in MUS 311*
Jazz Arranging
1 Class in MUS 314*
Jazz Pedagogy
1 Class in MUS 315*
10 Performance Group/Ensembles (by
instrument) -consult advisor
MUS 191 or 192 or 193 or 195 or 280 or 281 or 282 or 283 or 287 or 288 or 289 or 290 or 292 or 293 or 294 or 295 or 296 or 297 or 396 or 397
4 Music Elective Credits
General Electives -
No General Elective Credits required
Notes: