This plan is provided as a general overview of a student’s academic path within the major, and includes both major and college requirements for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing and tracking their own progress toward degree requirements, and should regularly consult their Degree Progress Report and meet with their academic advisor to ensure they are fulfilling all requirements in a timely fashion.
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 30 Core/General Education credits must be completed from the required areas. Students should note on their Degree Progress reports if they fall under the Core Curriculum requirements prior to Fall 2023, or the General Education 2023 requirements Fall 2023 and onwards. Any questions about which requirements a student falls under should be directed to the Registrar or the Advising Center.
For BA and BS programs students are encouraged to take 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
For BFA and MUSB programs students are encouraged to take at least 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences, with at least 20 credits completed during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
A minimum of 1 credit and maximum of 4 credits of Physical Education (Health and Wellness, a Purchase College local requirement) can be applied to the degree.
Year 1
Course
Credits
WRI110/College Writing (Basic Comm Core / Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed ) OR
Core Mathematics / Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
MTH 1010/Music Theory I
2
MTH 1410/Solfege 1
1.5
MPE 1010/Keyboard Studies I
1
MPE1201/MPE 1800/Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble
1
MPE 1112/ Brass Chamber Music
2
MPE4*** Private Study (Arts Core)
3
MUS1040/Music First Year Seminar
1
Total
19.5
Course
Credits
WRI110/College Writing (Basic Comm Core / Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed ) OR
Core Mathematics / Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
MTH 1020/Music Theory II
2
MTH 1420/Solfege II
1.5
MPE1020/Keyboard Studies II
1
MPE1201/Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE 1112/Brass Chamber Music
2
MPE1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble
1
MPE4***/Private Study
3
MPE0200/Freshman Classical Jury
0
Total
16.5
Year 2
MTH2050/Music Theory III
2
MTH2410/Solfege III
1.5
MPE2010/ Keyboard Studies III
1
MPE1201/Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE1112/Brass Chamber Music
2
MPE 1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble
1
MPE 4***/Private Study
3
MTH 2510/Survey of Music History I (Language and Culture Core / World History and Global Awareness Gen Ed)
3
Total
15.5
Course
Credits
MTH 3050/Music Theory IV
2
MTH 2420/Solfege IV
1.5
MPE2020/ Keyboard Studies IV
1
MPE 1201/Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE1112/Brass Chamber Music
2
MPE 1220/Brass Performance and Ensemble
1
MPE4***/Private Study
3
MTH2520/Survey of Music History II (Hum Core)
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Gen Ed
3
MPE0300/Sophomore Classical Jury
0
Natural Science Core/ Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed