Program: Music Minor - California State University, Stanislaus

Apr 13, 2025

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Requirements

To qualify for this academic minor, students must complete the required number of units with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C).

(24 units)

1. Complete 15 units of lower-division coursework:

MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music 3 unit(s)
MUS 1220 - Theory I 3 unit(s)
MUS 1230 - Theory II 3 unit(s)
MUS 1320 - Eartraining and Sightsinging I 1 unit(s)
MUS 1330 - Eartraining and Sightsinging II 1 unit(s)

Under the direction of the minor adviser, complete 2 units from any of the following:

MUS 1600 - Basic Class Piano 1 unit(s)
MUS 1620 - Basic Class Guitar 1 unit(s)
MUS 2650 - Intermediate Class Guitar 1 unit(s)
MUS 1630 - Basic Class Voice 1 unit(s)
MUS 2630 - Intermediate Class Voice 1 unit(s)
MUS 1610 - Freshman-Level Keyboard 1 unit(s)
MUS 1640 - Freshman-Level Voice 1 unit(s)
or
MUS 1670 - Freshman-Level Orchestra Instrument 1 unit(s)
MUS 2220 - Chromatic Harmony 3 unit(s)
MUS 2230 - 20th Century Techniques 3 unit(s)
MUS 2320 - Eartraining and Sightsinging III 1 unit(s)
MUS 2330 - Eartraining and Sightsinging IV 1 unit(s)
MUS 2400 - Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUS 2410 - Concert Chorale 1 unit(s)
or
MUS 2440 - Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2610 - Sophomore Level Keyboard 1 unit(s)
MUS 2640 - Sophomore Level Voice 1 unit(s)
or
MUS 2670 - Sophomore Level Orchestral Instrument 1 unit(s)
MUS 3681 - Woodwind Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUS 3682 - String Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUS 3683 - Brass Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUS 3684 - Percussion Techniques 1 unit(s)
MUS 3685 - Instruments for Singers Brass and Woodwinds 1 unit(s)
MUS 3686 - Instruments for Singers Strings and Percussion 1 unit(s)

Under the direction of the minor adviser, complete 2 semesters from any of the following ensembles:

MUS 2400 - Orchestra 1 unit(s)
MUS 2410 - Concert Chorale 1 unit(s)
MUS 2430 - University Chamber Singers 1 unit(s)
MUS 2440 - Wind Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2480 - Jazz Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2500 - Instrument Chamber Ensemble 1 unit(s)
MUS 2501 - Jazz Chamber Ensemble 1 unit(s)

2. Complete 6 units from any of the following upper-division courses:

MUS 3100 - Music History and Literature II 3 unit(s)
MUS 3200 - Music History III: Music in the United States 1945-Present (WP) 3 unit(s)
MUS 3400 - American Music 3 unit(s)
MUS 3410 - History of Jazz 3 unit(s)

3. Electives as approved by the minor adviser:

(3 units)

4. All minors must earn at least four semesters of credit in the following courses:

(See Department Requirements.)

MUS 2880 - Directed Listening 1 unit(s)
MUS 4880 - Directed Listening 1 unit(s)

5. All minors are required to enroll during any semester of applied study in an appropriate performing ensemble and in MUS 2880/4880 (Directed Listening), and to perform in public each semester of applied study, typically during Directed Listening.

(see Department Requirements)

6. Of the 24 units total, at least 8 must be in upper-division courses.

Note:

All students are welcome to participate in the various performance courses (Concert Chorale, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Chamber Singers, and other small ensembles).