Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Music, Music Technology Concentration


                                 

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 
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  
 
Stuednt Success Skills Student Success Skills Course 1  
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 1230    
3     
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 1330    
1   
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2150   
1    
 
Major Prerequisite 
Freshman-Level Applied Studies  
1
Repeat freshman-level applied studies (MUS 1610, 1640, or 1670) 
GE 1C  
Oral Communication 
3
 
GE 5B 
Biological Sciences
1
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab 
3
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 Total
16
 
 
Cumulative Units
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2160    
1     
 
Major Prerequisite 
Choose one Sophomore-Level Applied Instruction: 
1  
Choose ONE and repeat in consecutive semester 
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking   
3
 
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
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Total
17
 
 
Cumulative Units
47
 
Spring 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
Sophomore-Level Applied Studies   
1  
Repeat sophomore-level applied studies (MUS 2610, 2640, or 2670)
Major Requirement  
MUS 2170   
1   
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 2180   
1  
 
GE 3A 
Arts 
 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies  
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov 
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
62  

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
MUS 2190   
1      
 
Major Requirement  
3  
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Physical & Biological Sciences
 
GE UD 3 
Upper-division Arts & Humanities 
Recommended: MUS 3400 or MUS 3410 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
4
 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
77
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency  
3     
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble  
 
Major Requirement
MUS 3500   
3   
  
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Electives 
Students must consult with their faculty advisor to obtain MUS elective approval 
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Electives 
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Total
15
 
 
Cumulative Units
92
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble  
1  
 
Major Requirement
MUS 3220   
2   
  
Major Requirement
MUS 3510   
3   
 
Major Requirement 
Upper-division MUS Elective    
Students must consult with their faculty advisor to obtain elective approval 
Major Requirement  
Upper-division MUS Elective  
1
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-division Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120 
Upper-division General Elective 
3
Students must have a minimum of 40 upper-division units overall 
 
Semester Total
14
 
 
Cumulative Units
106
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MUS 4XXX ensemble  
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4250   
2     
 
Major Requirement
Upper-division MUS Elective 
Students must consult with their faculty advisor to obtain elective approval 
Major Requirement 
Upper-division MUS Elective 
 
Units to 120 
Upper-division General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective   
 
 
Semester Total
14
 
 
Cumulative Units
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.