BME Instrumental Performance
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Music Education
Major:  Instrumental Performance
2006-2007
This Degree Program Exceeds 8 Semesters
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters.  Developmental courses do not count toward total degree hours.  Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions.   In most cases, general education courses may be interchanged between semesters.    A minimum of 45 hours of upper division credit (3000-4000 level) is required for this degree.  Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.  Failure to participate in required assessments may delay graduation.
Year 1					Year 1
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
MUS 1100	Recital	0			MUS 1100	Recital	0
UC 1013	Music Connections	3	x		MUS 1513	Theory I	3
MUSP 1112	Applied Lessons	2			MUS 1511	Aural Theory I	1
MUS 1341	Marching Band	1			MUSP 1112	Applied Lessons	2
HIST 1013	World Civilization to 1660	3	x		MUS 1321	Wind Ensemble	1
ENG 1003	Composition I	3	x		MUS 1611	Keyboard Skills 1	1
ART or THEA 2503	Fine Arts Visual or Theatre	3	x		ENG 1013	Composition II	3	x
PE  1002	Concepts of Fitness	2	x		MATH 1023	College Algebra	3	x
					ART or THEA 2503	Fine Arts Visual or Theatre	3	x
Total Hours		17			Total Hours		17
Year 2					Year 2
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
MUS 1100	Recital	0			MUS 1100	Recital	0
MUS 1523	Theory II	3			MUS 2513	Theory III	3
MUS 1521	Aural Theory II	1			MUS 2511	Aural Theory III	1
MUSP 1112	Applied Lessons	2			MUSP 3112	Applied Lessons	2
MUS 1341	Marching Band	1			MUS 1321	Wind Ensemble	1
MUS 1621	Keyboard Skills 2	1			MUS 2611	Keyboard Skills 3	1
MUS 3261	Trumpet Technique	1			MUS 2553	Music History I	3
PHIL 1103 or 1503 or SCOM 1203	Intro to Philosophy or Logic & Practical Reasoning or Oral Communications (Critical Think req.)	3	x		MUS 3251	Clarinet Techniques	1
HIST 2763 or 2773 or	US to 1876 or since 1876	3	x		POSC 2103	Intro to Am Gov	3	x
PE	PE Activity Course	1			MUS 2231	String Tech	1
Total Hours		16			Total Hours		16
Year 3					Year 3
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
MUS 1100	Recital	0			MUS 1100	Recital	0
MUS 2523	Theory IV	3			MUS 4422	Comp. in Electronic Media	2
MUS 2521	Aural Theory IV	1			MUS 3242	Instrumental Conducting	2
MUSP 3112	Applied Lessons	2			MUSP 3112	Applied Lessons	2
MUS 3341	Marching Band	1			MUS 3321