Sample Degree Pathway for Composition for New Media
For students who entered fall 2019 to spring 2022.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I / FYSH (CW) | 3 |
| MUCM.1010 | Audio Production Fundamentals | 1 |
| MUCM.1030 | Applied Composition 1 | 2 |
| MUHI.1040 | Musical Practices 1 | 1 |
| MUTH.1050 | Freshman Chorus | 0 |
| MUTH.1080 | Musicianship and Analysis 1 | 4 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Sciences w/Lab Persp. (SCL) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| MUCM.1040 | Applied Composition 2 | 2 |
| MUHI.1050 | Musical Practices 2 (DCA) | 1 |
| MUTH.1050 | Freshman Chorus | 0 |
| MUTH.1090 | Musicianship and Analysis 2 | 4 |
| MUTH.1200 | Musicianship and Analysis Keyboard Lab | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| MATH.xxxx | Math. Persp. (MATH), (QL) - MATH.1110 recommended | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUCM.2010 | Keyboarding for Arrangers 1 | 1 |
| MUCM.2030 | Applied Composition 3 | 2 |
| MUCM.2080 | Advanced Music Editing | 2 |
| MUHI.2610 | Music History 1 (AH) | 3 |
| MUTH.2080 | Musicianship and Analysis 3 | 4 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| PSYC.1010 | Introduction to Psychological Science (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUCM.2020 | Keyboarding for Arrangers 2 | 1 |
| MUCM.2040 | Applied Composition 4 | 2 |
| MUCM.2090 | Digital Synthesis and Remixing | 3 |
| MUHI.2620 | Music History 2 (AH), (WOC) | 3 |
| MUTH.2090 | Musicianship and Analysis 4 | 4 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUCM.3010 | Creative Applications in Sound Design (IL) | 3 |
| MUCM.3020 | Commercial Arranging | 3 |
| MUCM.3030 | Applied Composition 5 | 2 |
| MUPF.2330 | Conducting 1 (CTPS) | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Sciences w/Lab Persp. (SCL) | 3 |
| Total | 13 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUCM.3040 | Applied Composition 6 | 2 |
| MUCM.3160 | Digital Orchestration and Counterpoint | 3 |
| MUCM.3070 | Sound Narrative (SRE) | 2 |
| MUCM.3090 | Eurhythmics and Improvisation | 1 |
| MUxx.xxxx | Upper Level Music Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS) | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
Senior Year
Total Minimum Credits = 123.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Please see advisor or contact the Music Department for more specific requirements pertaining to Freshman Chorus, Recital Attendance, Applied Music, Ensembles and Internships.
Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.
Last updated: 1/18/2022.