Bachelor of Music Roadmap
Last Admit Fall 2025
125 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 66
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 (Hidden Prerequisite for MUS 231) | 3 |
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | 0 |
| MUS/TH A 221 | Ear Training I (Major Core) | 2 |
| MUS 231 | Species Counterpoint (Major 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 | 14-15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | 0 |
| MUS 222 | Ear Training II (Major Core) | 2 |
| MUS 232 | Diatonic Harmony (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 3B: Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | 0 |
| MUS 223 | Fundamentals of Ear Training and Musicianship III (Major Core) | 2 |
| MUS 403 | Chromatic Harmony (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | 0 |
| MUS 420 | 20th Century Techniques (Major Core) | 3 |
| MUS 542GW | Music in Culture and Context - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis (36-49 units) - Take Three to Seven 6 | 7 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | 0 |
| MUS 550 | Western European Music History from the Middle Ages to 1750 (Major Core) | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis (36-49 units) - Take Four to Eleven 6 | 11 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | 0 |
| MUS 551 | European and American Classical Music History of the 18th and 19th Century (Major Core) | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis (36-49 units) - Take Four to Eleven 6 | 11 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| MUS 150 | Major Core 1 | 0 |
| MUS 552 | Classical Music History of Europe and the Americas in the 20th Century (Major Core) | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis (36-49 units) - Take Five to Fourteen 6 | 14 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Total Units | 125-127 | |
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Required each semester for Music majors.
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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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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Area of Emphasis (36-49 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.