Music, B.A. - Performance Emphasis: 180 units

Requirements for All Music Majors

Required of all students.  A grade of C or better is required in all core courses.  A cumulative GPA in core and required courses must be 2.0 or higher in order to receive a degree in the major.

Within the first six quarters of becoming a music major, all students must complete:

• The first year of music theory (MU 120 , MU 121 , MU 122 )
• The first year of class piano (MU 111A , MU 112A , MU 113A )
• Careers in Music MU 104 
• And a minimum of two ensemble units

Required Core Courses for Major: 38 units

• MU 108/108A - Introduction to Music Technology (3/1)
• MU 111A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 112A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 113A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 120 - Music Theory I (4)
• MU 121 - Music Theory II (4)
• MU 122 - Music Theory III (4)
• MU 218 - Listening for Style and Structure (4)
• MU 221A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 222A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 223A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 394S - Music Studies Integration (1)
• MU 418 - Western Classical Traditions I (4)
• MU 419 - Western Classical Traditions II (4)
• MU 460 - Senior Seminar (1)
• MU 462 - Senior Project (2)

Required Emphasis Courses: 28 units

• MU 211A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 212A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 213A - Class Piano (1)
• MU 270 - Performance Seminar (1) (10 units required)
• MU 301 - Advanced Music Theory (3)
• MU 302 - Counterpoint (3)
• MU 303 - Form and Analysis (3)
• MU 304 - Beginning Conducting (2)
• MU 321A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 322A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 323A - Musicianship (1)
• MU 461 - Senior Project Studio (1)

Required Support Courses: 8 units

The following major support course should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirement. If this course is not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• MU 103 - World of Music (4) (C1)
• MU 104 - Careers in Music (4) (E)

Elective Support Courses: 34 units

Unrestricted Electives: 4-12 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 80 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below. 

Interdisciplinary General Education: 32 units

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, D, and E available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program.  Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major.  Students must be exempt from or score at least 147 on the EPT to qualify for IGE.  Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.

How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:

American Institutions: 8 units

Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 4 units

Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement.  Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test

All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT).  The test must be taken by the quarter following completion of 120 units for undergraduates.