Bachelor of Music: Concentration in Composition Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 65
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 (Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| MUS 201 | Class Piano I (Lower-Division Core) | 1 |
| MUS/TH A 221 | Ear Training I (Lower-Division Core) | 2 |
| MUS 260 | Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUS 200/TH A 234 | Fundamentals of Modern Musicianship (Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Lower-Division Core): | 1 | |
| Class Piano II | ||
| Beginning Jazz/Pop Piano | ||
| MUS 222 | Ear Training II (Lower-Division Core) | 2 |
| MUS 260 | Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MUS 232 | Diatonic Harmony (Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| MUS 260 | Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| MUS 281 | The American Musical Experience (Lower-Division Core, GE 3A, AERM, GP) | 3 |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MUS 237 | Introduction to Music Technology (Lower-Division Core) | 2 |
| MUS 260 | Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| MUS 360 | Advanced Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| Select One (Upper-Division Core): | 3 | |
| Chromatic Harmony | ||
| Jazz Harmony | ||
| MUS 443 | Composition Studio Seminar (Concentration) | 1 |
| MUS 542GW | Music in Culture and Context - GWAR (Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Ensembles 5 | 2 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| MUS 360 | Advanced Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| MUS 420 | 20th Century Techniques (Concentration) | 3 |
| MUS 443 | Composition Studio Seminar (Concentration) | 1 |
| Ensembles 5 | 2 | |
| Music History 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| MUS 360 | Advanced Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| MUS 405 | Tonal Counterpoint (Concentration) | 3 |
| MUS/BECA 434 | Introduction to Sound for Games (Concentration) | 3 |
| MUS 443 | Composition Studio Seminar (Concentration) | 1 |
| Ensembles 5 | 2 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| MUS 360 | Advanced Applied Music Lessons (Concentration) | 1 |
| Select One (Upper-Division Core): | 1 | |
| Capstone Composition or Performance Project | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| MUS 443 | Composition Studio Seminar (Concentration) | 1 |
| MUS 455 | Scoring for Film I (Concentration) | 3 |
| MUS 640 | Ensemble Conducting (Concentration) | 2 |
| Music History 6 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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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).
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Ensembles (6 units)
Chosen from MUS 370 - MUS 380; MUS 386 - MUS 390- 6
Music History
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.