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

Roadmap: B.M. in Music, Concentration in Music Education (Choral)


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 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
1
 
GE 1A 
English Composition  
3  
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 2 
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning  
3
Recommended: MATH 1000 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
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 
Freshman-Level Applied Studies   
1   
Repeat freshman-level applied studies (MUS 1610, 1640, or 1670)
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite 
Sociocultural Inquiry 
GE 3A
MUS 2000   
3        
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2150   
1      
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2220   
3    
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2320   
1    
 
Major Prerequisite 
Choose one Sophomore-Level Applied Studies: 
1  
Choose ONE and repeat in consecutive semester 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
Major Requirement 
2  
 
GE 1B 
Critical Thinking  
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite  
MUS 2230   
3  
 
Major Prerequisite
MUS 2330   
1  
 
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2900   
3  
 
Major Prerequisite 
Sophomore-Level Applied Studies  
Repeat sophomore-level applied studies (MUS 2610, 2640, or 2670)
Major Prerequisite 
MUS 2XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
GE 4A
3  
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
61
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
MUS 3100   
3  
 
Major Requirement  
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
 
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
2  
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
Major Requirement  
3  
 
GE 3B
Humanities
3
 
GE 5A
Physical Sciences
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
77
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency  
3  
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1  
  
Major Requirement
2  
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Requirement 
2  
 
US/CA/Local Gov
3  
 
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
90
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement 
Writing Proficiency 
2  
 
Major Requirement
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1  
 
Major Requirement 
3  
 
Major Requirement  
2  
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
GE UD 2 or 5 
Choose one: 
  • Upper-division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning 
  • Upper-division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
 
GE 4B
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement  
MUS 4900   
1  
 
Major Requirement 
MUS 4XXX ensemble 
1
 
Major Requirement
1  
 
Major Requirement
2  
 
Major Requirement 
1  
 
GE UD 3 
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities  
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
GE UD 4
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.