Music: Voice - Bachelor of Music 2024-25 Degree Map

Degree Maps & Advising


Degree maps show just one possible course plan for how to earn a degree in four years. To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

Bulletin or Catalog Year


This guide outlines the requirements in the 2024-25 Bulletin. Bulletin or Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Review PSU's course catalog policy and talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you. 

 

DARS System  


Students are highly encouraged to run their own Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) report in myPSU to track their progress through their program. You'll need to know which catalog year you'd like to use for your audit request. Students are also encouraged to contact an advisor if they have any questions about their DARS, catalog/bulletin year, or degree requirements in general. DARS audits are advising tools and are not an official record of earning a degree, major, minor, or certificate. You must apply to have a degree or certificate awarded.

First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5First Year Inquiry or Honors5
MUS 1113MUS 1123MUS 1133
MUS 1141MUS 1151MUS 1161
MUP 1902MUP 1902MUP 1902
MUS 1971MUS 1971MUS 1971
MUS 1880MUS 1880MUS 1880
MUS 191 or MUS Elective2MUS 192 or MUS Elective2MUS 193 or MUS Elective2
MUS 0460    
Total Fall Credits14Total Winter Credits14Total Spring Credits14

First Year Milestone: Pass MUS 046 (Piano Proficiency) in Fall or enroll in MUS 191-193; Complete MUS 111-116, 6 credits of MUP 190 (by end of Spring term).

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
MUS 2113MUS 2123MUS 2133
MUS 2141MUS 2151MUS 2161
MUP 2902MUP 2902MUP 2902
MUS 2912MUS 2922MUS 2932
MUS 1971MUS 1971MUS 1971
MUS 1880MUS 1880MUS 1880
MUS 2041MUS 2051IT 103/FR 103/GER 1034
Total Fall Credits14Total Winter Credits14Total Spring Credits16-17

Second Year Milestone: Complete MUS 211-216, 6 credits of MUP 290 (by end of Spring term).

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4
MUS 3044MUS 3054MUS 3062
MUS 3971MUS 3971MUS 3971
MUP 3902MUP 3902MUP 3902
MUS 1880MUS 1880MUS 1880
MUS 4903General Elective4MUS 3072
MUS Elective2  IT 103/FR 103/GER 1034
    General Elective 1
    MUS 0480
Total Fall Credits16Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits16

Third Year Milestone: Complete MUS 304-307; MUS 048, 6 credits of MUP 390 (by end of Spring term).

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
World Music Course4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis6
MUS 3971MUS 3971MUS 3971
MUP 4902MUP 4902MUS 4902
MUS 4852MUS 4862MUS 4872
MUP 481 Pedagogy: Voice3MUS 470 or MUS 4822MUS 430 or 4363
MUS 3202General Elective3MUS 4282
MUS 4271  MUS 0490
Total Fall Credits15Total Winter Credits13-14Total Spring Credits16

Fourth Year Milestone: Complete World Music Elective, Music Topics; MUS 049, 6 credits of MUP 490 (by end of Spring term).

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • MUS 191 or Music Elective, MUS 192 or Music Elective, MUS 193 or Music Elective, and MUS 046: Students must pass piano proficiency or take MUS 191/192/193. The piano sequence will count toward music electives. If student is already proficient on piano and passes test prior to taking MUS 191, 192 & 193, change to 6 credits of music electives towards major.
  • Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required.
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BST), Chicanx/Latinx Studies (CHLA), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
  • IT 103/FR 103/GER 103: Language proficiency in two of the following through 103 - Italian, French or German. Expected proficiency pre-req in 101 & 102 prior to 103. If pre-requisites are not met, student should take 101 in Fall and 102 in Winter to prepare for 103 in Spring.
  • World Music Course: Choose from MUS 374U, 375U, 377U or 378.
  • MUS 470 or MUS 482: BM MUVC degree seekers can opt to take either MUS 470–Topics in Music History or MUS 482–Topics in the Music of the African Diaspora.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.