Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 23-24 and Prior
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| CMP 100 | Studio Composition (Undergraduate) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Composition
Music Theory
| MTHY 101 | Music Literacy and Musicianship I | 3 |
| MTHY 102 | Music Literacy and Musicianship II | 3 |
| MTHY 111 | Analysis and Composition I | 2 |
| MTHY 112 | Analysis and Composition II | 3 |
| MTHY 201 | Music Literacy and Musicianship III | 3 |
| MTHY 202 | Music Literacy and Musicianship IV | 2 |
| MTHY 211 | Analysis and Composition III | 3 |
| MTHY 212 | Analysis and Composition IV | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
As of Fall 2024, MTHY 211 and 212 are no longer offered. Students will take MTHY 215 in place of these earlier requirements.
Music History (GE)
| MHST 111 | Introduction to Musical Styles | 2 |
MHST
| Electives | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
As of Fall 2024, MHST 111 is no longer offered. Students will take MHST 111a in place of this earlier requirement.
Liberal Arts and Modern Languages (GE)
| LARTS 111 | College Writing | 2 |
| LARTS 221 | Liberal Arts Seminar | 2 |
| LARTS or Modern Languages Electives | 17 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
As of Fall 2024, LARTS 111 and LARTS 221 are no longer offered. Students who need to fulfill one or both of these requirements will take LARTS 111a instead.
Entrepreneurial Musicianship (GE)
| ENTP 351 | The Entrepreneurial Musician | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Ensemble**
| CHOR SYMP | NEC Symphonic Choir | 1 |
| Or | |
| CHOR CHMB | Chamber Singers | 1 |
| Or | |
| As determined by department | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Class Instruction
From:
General Education Electives (GE)***
Free Electives
Total Credit Hours: 120
Note: For CMP 411T, the prerequisite of THYU 207-208 is waived
**CONC SYMP, CHOR CHMB, or other ensemble as determined by applied instrument/voice, with approval of department chair and Ensemble Director
***Additional required Liberal Arts, Music History and approved Music Theory courses
Additional Requirements
- 40 credits of General Education Courses (GE) required
- Promotional at the end of the first, second, and third years (CMP 195, 295, 395)
- If the third-year promotional is not passed, an additional review is required during the fourth year (CMP 490)
Degree Requirements: Catalog Year 24-25
Major Area
Studio (4 credits per semester)
| CMP 100 | Studio Composition (Undergraduate) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Composition
Collaboration
| CHOR SYMP | NEC Symphonic Choir | 1 |
| Or | |
| CHOR CHMB | Chamber Singers | 1 |
| Or | |
| As determined by department | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
CONC SYMP, CHOR CHMB, or other ensemble as determined by applied instrument/voice, with approval of department chair and Ensemble Director
Class Instruction
From:
Academic Core
Applied Musicianship
| MTHY 101 | Music Literacy and Musicianship I | 3 |
| MTHY 111 | Analysis and Composition I | 3 |
| MTHY 102 | Music Literacy and Musicianship II | 3 |
| MTHY 112 | Analysis and Composition II | 3 |
| MTHY 201 | Music Literacy and Musicianship III | 3 |
| MTHY 211 | Analysis and Composition III | 3 |
| MTHY 215 | Post-Tonal Theory & Practice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Foundations of Informed Artistry
| LARTS 111a | Liberal Arts Seminar: Identity and Communication | 3 |
| MHST 111a | Engaging with Music | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Exploration and Specialization
| LARTS or Modern Languages Electives | 15 |
| MHST Electives | 9 |
| General Education Electives | 5 |
| Free Electives | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Practical Artistry
| CEPS 351 | The Entrepreneurial Musician | 1 |
CEPS xxx
| Any course with prefix CEPS | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Integration
INT xxx
| Second Year Learning Community | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Additional Requirements
- 40 credits of General Education Courses (GE) required. General Education Courses meet the learning outcomes as determined by the Conservatory in consultation with our accreditors and include ALL courses in Liberal Arts, Modern Languages, Music History, and other courses as specifically identified as "General Education (GE) Eligible" in the course catalog or the semesterly course schedules. The number of General Education elective credits as set for each major ensures that all students will meet this 40 credit threshold, with GE credits being earned through the fulfillment of requirements in specific areas (i.e. LARTS & MHST), and additional electives that are designated as "General Education (GE) Eligible."
| General Education |
|
| LARTS 111A |
3 |
| MHST 111A |
3 |
| LARTS or Modern Languages Electives |
15 |
| MHST Electives |
9 |
| Practical Artistry |
2 |
| Second-Year Learning Community |
3 |
| General Education Electives |
5 |
|
40 |
- Promotional at the end of the first, second, and third years (CMP 195, 295, 395)
- If the third-year promotional is not passed, an additional review is required during the fourth year (CMP 490)