Bachelor of Arts in Music Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 45
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 130/TH A 131 | The Foundations of Music Theory (Major Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUS 201 | Class Piano I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 1 |
| MUS/TH A 221 | Ear Training I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 2 |
| MUS 232 | Diatonic Harmony (Major Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MUS 200/TH A 234 | Fundamentals of Modern Musicianship (Major Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 1 | |
| Class Piano II | ||
| Beginning Jazz/Pop Piano | ||
| MUS 222 | Ear Training II (Major Lower-Division Core) | 2 |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 3B: Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MUS 237 | Introduction to Music Technology (Major Lower-Division Core) | 2 |
| MUS 281 | The American Musical Experience (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 3A) | 3 |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Core (Select One): | 3 | |
| Chromatic Harmony | ||
| Jazz Harmony | ||
| MUS 542GW | Music in Culture and Context - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Music History (6 units) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Music History (6 units) 5 | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Music Electives (12 units) 6 | 6 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Core (Select One): | 1 | |
| Capstone Composition or Performance Project | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Upper-Division Music Electives (12 units) 6 | 6 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
- 1
Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
- 4
Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Music History (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Upper-Division Electives (12 units)