Program: Music, General Track, B.M. - San Diego State University

May 07, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

(Major Code: 10041) (SIMS Code: 665325)

All candidates for a bachelor of music degree must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” The maximum number of units in upper division music courses acceptable toward the Bachelor of Music degree is 70.

A minor is not required with this major.

Preparation for the Major

(32-35 units)

MUSIC 105 - Introduction to Elements of Music Units: 3
MUSIC 106A - Aural Musicianship I Units: 1
MUSIC 106B - Aural Musicianship II Units: 1
MUSIC 110A - Piano - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 110B - Piano - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 151 - Introduction to Music Units: 3
MUSIC 204 - Music Composition Technology Units: 1
MUSIC 205A - Comprehensive Musicianship Units: 3
MUSIC 205B - Comprehensive Musicianship Units: 3
MUSIC 210A - Piano - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 210B - Piano - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1

Four Units Selected From

Ensembles

MUSIC 170 - SDSU University Choir Units: 1
MUSIC 174 - Concert Band Units: 1
MUSIC 175 - Marching Band Units: 2
MUSIC 176 - Wind Symphony Units: 1
MUSIC 177 - Symphonic Band Units: 1
MUSIC 180 - Symphony Orchestra Units: 1
MUSIC 183 - Opera Workshop Units: 1
MUSIC 184 - Opera Theatre Units: 2
MUSIC 185 - SDSU Treble Choir Units: 1
MUSIC 186 - SDSU Chamber Choir Units: 1
MUSIC 189 - Jazz Ensemble Units: 1

Four Units of

Applied Instruction

MUSIC 251A - Performance Studies: Keyboard Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251B - Performance Studies: Voice Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251C - Performance Studies: Woodwinds Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251D - Performance Studies: Brass Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251E - Performance Studies: Percussion Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251F - Performance Studies: Strings Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251G - Performance Studies: Classical Guitar Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251I - Performance Studies: Jazz Instruments Units: 1-2
MUSIC 251L - Performance Studies: Composition Units: 1-2

Eight Units of Lower Division Music Electives Selected from

MUSIC 160 - Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music Units: 2
MUSIC 166 - Elements of Jazz I Units: 2
MUSIC 206A - Aural Musicianship III Units: 1
MUSIC 206B - Aural Musicianship IV Units: 1
MUSIC 212 - Voice - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 214 - Strings - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 215 - Woodwinds - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 216 - Brass - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 217 - Percussion - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 218 - Guitar - Elementary Class Instruction Units: 1
MUSIC 243 - Diction I Units: 1
MUSIC 260 - Electro-Acoustic Music Composition I Units: 2
MUSIC 266 - Elements of Jazz II Units: 2
or
MUSIC 290 - Body Modalities Units: 3
also listed as
DANCE 290 - Body Modalities Units: 3

Language Requirement

Competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained in one semester of college study) in French, German, Italian, or Spanish.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Complete both of the approved upper division writing courses (MUSIC 308DW and MUSIC 408DW ) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

(49 units)

MUSIC 305A - Comprehensive Musicianship Units: 3
MUSIC 305B - Comprehensive Musicianship Units: 3
MUSIC 308A - Music History I: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque Units: 3
MUSIC 308DW - Music History II: Classical and Romantic Units: 3
MUSIC 345 - Music Cultures of the World Units: 3
MUSIC 347 - Conducting Units: 1
MUSIC 349 - Conducting II Units: 1
MUSIC 405A - Comprehensive Musicianship: Orchestration, Arranging Units: 3
MUSIC 405B - Comprehensive Musicianship: Counterpoint Units: 3
MUSIC 408DW - Music History III: 20th and 21st Centuries Units: 3
MUSIC 408B - Music History IV: Jazz History and Improvisation Units: 2
MUSIC 554 - Music Literature Units: 2

Four Units Selected from

Ensembles

MUSIC 370 - SDSU University Choir Units: 1
MUSIC 374 - Concert Band Units: 1
MUSIC 375 - Marching Band Units: 2
MUSIC 376 - Wind Symphony Units: 1
MUSIC 377 - Symphonic Band Units: 1
MUSIC 380 - Symphony Orchestra Units: 1
MUSIC 383 - Opera Workshop Units: 1
MUSIC 384 - Opera Theatre Units: 2
MUSIC 385 - SDSU Treble Choir Units: 1
MUSIC 386 - SDSU Chamber Choir Units: 1
MUSIC 389 - Jazz Ensemble Units: 1

Two Units From

Applied Instruction

MUSIC 451A - Performance Studies: Keyboard Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451B - Performance Studies: Voice Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451C - Performance Studies: Woodwinds Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451D - Performance Studies: Brass Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451E - Performance Studies: Percussion Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451F - Performance Studies: Strings Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451G - Performance Studies: Classical Guitar Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451I - Performance Studies: Jazz Instruments Units: 1-2
MUSIC 451L - Performance Studies: Composition Units: 1-2

Thirteen Units of Upper Division Music Electives

Suggested Courses

MUSIC 343 - Music Literature for Children Units: 3
MUSIC 515 - Professional Orientation for Music Performers Units: 2
MUSIC 530 - Music Internship Units: 1-3
MUSIC 554 - Music Literature Units: 2
MUSIC 561 - Area Studies: Ethnomusicology Units: 3
MUSIC 562 - Psychology of Music Units: 3