Sample Degree Pathway for Music Studies - General Option
For students who entered fall 2018 to spring 2022.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing / FYSH (CW) | 3 |
| MUTH.1050 | Freshman Chorus | 0 |
| MUTH.1080 | Musicianship & Analysis 1 | 4 |
| MUHI.1040 | Musical Practices 1 | 1 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music 1 | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| MATH.xxxx | MATH.1110 Quantitative Reasoning recommended (MATH), (QL)1 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| MUTH.1050 | Freshman Chorus | 0 |
| MUTH.1090 | Musicianship & Analysis 2 | 4 |
| MUHI.1050 | Musical Practices 2 (DCA) | 1 |
| MUED.1000 | Observation Lab 1 | 0 |
| MUED.1510 | Intro to Music Education (CTPS) | 2 |
| MUED.1620 | Intro to Percussion Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUTH.1200 | Musicianship & Analysis Keyboard Lab | 2 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music 2 | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| Total | 17 | |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUTH.2080 | Musicianship & Analysis 3 | 4 |
| MUHI.2610 | Music History 1 (AH) | 3 |
| MUED.1410 | Intro to Brass Pedagogy 1 | 1 |
| MUED.2410 | Intro to Strings Pedagogy 1 | 1 |
| MUED.2440 | Intro to Voice Pedagogy 1 | 1 |
| PSYC.1010 | Intro to Psychological Science (SS) | 3 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music 3 | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| Total | 17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUTH.2090 | Musicianship & Analysis 4 | 4 |
| MUHI.2620 | Music History 2 (AH), (WOC) | 3 |
| MUED.2470 | Intro to Practical Accompanying | 1 |
| MUED.2490 | Progressive Music Performance & Production Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music 4 | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH) | 3 |
| Total | 16 | |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC.2600 | Child and Adolescent Development (SS) | 3 |
| MUTH.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUPF.2330 | Conducting 1 | 2 |
| MUED.1440 | Intro to Woodwind Pedagogy | 1 |
| MUED.3010 | Technology in Music Education (IL) | 3 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music 5 | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Sciences with Lab Persp. (SCL) | 3/4 |
| Total | 16/17 | |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUPF.2340 | Conducting 2 | 2 |
| MUED.2000 | Observation Lab 2 | 0 |
| MUED.4100 | Global Music for the Classroom | 3 |
| MUED.xxxx | Intro to Pedagogy 2 Elective | 1 |
| MUED.xxxx | Intro to Pedagogy 2 Elective | 1 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music 6 | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Persp. (SS) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | STEM Persp. (STEM) | 3 |
| Total | 17 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUTH.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUHI.3010 | American Music | 3 |
| MUED.3000 | Observation Lab 3 | 0 |
| MUED.4930 | Instrumental Ensemble Lab | 1 |
| MUED.4200 | General Music Methods 1 (SRE), (AIL) | 3 |
| MUED.4920 | Instrumental Repertoire & Rehearsal Techniques | 3 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles | 2 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music 7 | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Sciences with Lab Persp. (SCL) | 3/4 |
| Total | 17/18 | |
Total Minimum Credits = 131-133.
1Music Studies students meet the Quantitative Literacy (QL) Essential Learning outcome outside the major. See the complete list of approved QL courses.
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: 11/28/2018.