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4.12.12 BMus in Composition

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.3.1 Major Degree Programs.

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

The BMus in Composition requires the successful completion of a minimum of 81 units to a maximum of 96 units in the Courses Constituting the Field of Music while fulfilling the following requirements:

Common Core Program for BMus Majors:
1. 36 units Music 213, 214, 221, 223, 225, 230 or 232, 313, 321, 323, 325, 330, 332
2. 3 units from Music Performance* 201, 203, 205, 211, 213 or 215
3. Pass piano proficiency exam or successfully complete Music 127
4. Music 105.01, 105.02, 105.03, 105.04
Composition Requirements 39 units:
1. 6 units Music 341, 343
2. 15 units Music 441, 443, 445, 447, 451
3. 6 units Music 560
4. 3 units from Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313, 315, 321, 325, 327 or 329
5. 9 units from Music 351, 355, 415, 417, 453, 511, 513, 551, 552
Music History and Literature: 3 units of Music History and Literature at the 300 level or above.

*Ensemble limit: No more than 24 units of courses labelled Music Performance can be counted toward degree requirements.

C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

3 units School of Creative and Performing Arts 499.