Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Music


                                 

This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 1220   
3    
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 1320   
1    
 
Major Prerequisite 
Choose one Freshman-Level Applied Studies: 
1
Choose ONE and repeat in consecutive semester.  Corequisites of a large or chamber ensemble and Directed Listening (MUS 2880).  Applied instruction requirement of two consecutive semesters
GE 1A 
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A in semester two with ENGL 1007
GE 2 
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning   
3
Recommended: MATH 1000 
GE 4B 
 Social & Behavioral Sciences   
3  
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
MUS 1230   
3    
 
Major Prerequisite
MUS 1330   
1  
 
Major Prerequisite
Applied Freshman-Level Instruction 
(1610, 1640 or 1670) 
1  
Second repeat of freshman-level applied studies. Corequisites of a large or chamber ensemble and Directed Listening (MUS 2880). 
GE 1C
Oral Communication  
3
 
GE 5B
Biological Sciences  
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab 
1
May be a science lab corresponding to either 5A or 5B 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
Sociocultural Inquiry 
GE 3B 
MUS 2000    
3    
May take in Spring instead based on course availability
Major Prerequisite 
Optional choice of one Sophomore-Level Applied Instruction: 
1  
Optional continuation of applied studies if the requirement of two consecutive semesters of lessons has been met. Corequisites of a large or chamber ensemble and Directed Listening (MUS 2880).
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking   
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007 and complete GE 1B in year two
GE 4A
HIST 2600   
3  
 
GE 5A 
Physical Science 
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective  
2
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
MUS 2150   
1    
 
Major Prerequisite
Optional Choice of Sophomore-Level Applied Instruction 
(2610, 2640 or 2670) 
1  
Optional continuation of applied studies if the requirement of two consecutive semesters of lessons has been met. Corequisites of a large or chamber ensemble and Directed Listening (MUS 2880).
GE 3A 
Arts 
 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies  
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
14
 
 
Cumulative Total
60
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement  
MUS 4XXX ensemble  
 
Major Requirement
GE UD 3 
Choose one: 
   
 
Major Requirement
MUS Elective 
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-division Physical & Biological Sciences 
  
 
Units to 120 
General Upper-division Elective 
4
Students must have a minimum of 40 upper-division units overall
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
75
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency  
3    
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Electives 
1  
Students must consult with their faculty advisor to obtain MUS elective approval  
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Electives 
 
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Electives 
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
90
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble  
1  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Elective 
Students must consult with their faculty advisor to obtain elective approval  
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Elective      
 
Major Requirement 
Upper-division MUS Elective    
 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division MUS Elective  
1
 
Major Requirement 
MUS Elective 
1
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Upper-division Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Upper-division Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MUS 4XXX ensemble  
1  
 
Major Requirement 
Upper-division MUS Elective   
1   
  Students must consult with their faculty advisor to obtain elective approval  
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Elective 
 
Major Requirement 
Upper-division MUS Elective 
 
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Elective 
1
 
Major Requirement
MUS Elective 
1
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective   
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.