Music, B.S.

First Year Seminar

• FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours

Foundations Requirements

• FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours

• Choose one of the following Advanced Communication courses:

• CM 212 Public Speaking 3 credit hours
• FCO 210 (WRT210) Communication in Professional Cultures 3 credit hours
• FCO 215 Technical and Scientific Communication 3 credit hours
• FCO 225 (WRT225) Interdisciplinary Communication 3 credit hours

• Choose one of the following Quantitative Fluency courses:

• MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours
• PHL 222 Critical Thinking 3 credit hours
• PHL 231 Logic 3 credit hours

• Choose one of the following American Citizenship courses:

• ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
• HIS 111 American Civilization I 3 credit hours
• HIS 112 American Civilization II 3 credit hours
• LIT 281 American Literature and Identity I 3 credit hours
• LIT 282 American Literature and Identity II 3 credit hours
• PHL 245 American Philosophical Thought 3 credit hours
• PS 101 (PS141) American Government and Citizenship 3 credit hours

• Choose one of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing six credits of the same foreign language:

• ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
• G 100 (G243) World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
• HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
• PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

• Choose one of the following Humanities courses:

• FLM 216 Introduction to Film 3 credit hours
• HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
• LIT 200 Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies 3 credit hours
• PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
• REL 265 World Religions 3 credit hours

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• PHL 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours

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• WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours

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• Choose one of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:

• ECO 205 (ECO300) Economic Perspectives 3 credit hours
• ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
• PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
• PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credit hours
• REC 101 Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 credit hours
• SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours

• Choose one of the following Natural/Physical Sciences courses:

• BIO 204 (BIO110) Exploring Biology 3 credit hours
• CHM 240 Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours
• ESS 254 Local Perspectives on the Geological World 3 credit hours
• G 151 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
• PSC 152 Concepts in Physics in Everyday Life 3 credit hours

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements.  Transfer students that are awarded 60 or more credits upon acceptance to York College will not be required to complete a Constellation except for Education majors.

Historical and Theoretical Courses

• MUS 181 Foundations of Music Theory and Musicianship 3 credit hours (may be exempt)
• MUS 182 Music Theory I 3 credit hours
• MUS 183 Music Theory II 3 credit hours
• MUS 184 Aural Skills I 1 credit hours
• MUS 185 Aural Skills II 1 credit hours
• MUS 246 Jazz and Popular Music Theory 3 credit hours
• MUS 247 Commercial Song Writing 3 credit hours
• MUS 290 Introduction to Music Literature 3 credit hours

Support Courses (choose four)

• MUS 281 World Music 3 credit hours
• MUS 286 Jazz History 3 credit hours
• MUS 287 American Popular Music 3 credit hours
• MUS 288 History of Rock and Roll 3 credit hours
• MUS 296 History of Musical Theatre 3 credit hours
• MUS 299 Music and Culture Since 1900 3 credit hours
• MUS 486 Orchestration and Arranging 3 credit hours
• MUS 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
• MUS 499 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours

Business, Music Industry, and Recording Technology Courses

• CM 221 Introduction to Public Relations 3 credit hours
• CM 226 Audio Production 3 credit hours
• ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
• MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
• MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
• MUS 297 Survey of Music Industry 3 credit hours
• MUS 346 Music Production I 3 credit hours
• MUS 397 Music Entertainment and Promotion 3 credit hours
• MUS 446 Music Production II 3 credit hours
• MUS 494  /495  Music Industry Internship 3 credit hours
• MUS 497 Music Publishing, Licensing and Copyright 3 credit hours

Music Performance Courses

• Primary Applied Music 7 credit hours
• Secondary Applied Music 2 credit hours (2 credits must be in piano)
• Music Ensemble 7 credit hours
• Recital Attendance 0 credit hours (six semesters required)
• Piano Proficiency 0 credit hours

Freshman Year

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Junior Year

Senior Year