This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this major. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.
If you are currently enrolled at UC, you can audit your degree online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the course applicability system (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.
FIRST YEAR CORE CURRICULUM
| Course Name | Credits |
| Theory I | 6 |
| Musicianship I | 6 |
| Music History & Literature I | 6 |
| Major Performance Study (private lessons) | 9 |
| Secondary Piano | 3 |
| Ensemble | 3 |
| Second Ensemble | 3 |
| Introduction to Conducting | 1 |
| Freshman English | 6 |
| Academic Elective | 12 |
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| TOTAL | 55 |
UPPER-CLASS YEARS
| Course Name | Credits |
| Theory II | 12 |
| Theory III | 6 |
| Music History & Literature II | 6 |
| Major Performance Study (private lessons) | 36 |
| Secondary Piano | 3 |
| Orchestration | 4 |
| Orchestra | 9 |
| Second Ensemble | 9 |
| Harp Pedagogy | 6 |
| Harp Literature | 6 |
| Music Electives | 11 |
| Intermediate English | 3 |
| Academic Electives | 24 |
| Electives (any area) | 5 |
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| TOTAL | 140 |
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| TOTAL FOUR YEARS | 195 |
Board examinations are conducted each year.
The program includes a senior recital, which does not receive credit, but is the culmination of the applied study.