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
WRI1110/College Writing (Basic Communication Core/ Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed) OR
Core/ Mathematics/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
MTH1410/ Solfege 1
1.5
MPE1010/Keyboard Studies I
1
MPE1201/ Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE1231/ Percussion Ensemble
2
MPE1230/ Percussion Performance Class
1
MUS1040/Music First Year Seminar
1
MPE4220/Private Study: (Percussion Arts Core)
3
Total
18.5
Course
Credits
WRI1110/College Writing (Basic Communication Core/ Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed) OR
Core/ Mathematics/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
MTH1020/Music Theory II
2
MTH1420/ Solfege II
1.5
MPE1020/ Keyboard Studies II
1
MPE1201/ Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE1231/ Percussion Ensemble
2
MPE1230/ Percussion Performance Class
1
MPE4220/ Private Study: Percussion (Arts Core)
3
MPE0200/ Freshman Classical Jury
0
Total
16.5
Year 2
Course
Credits
MTH2050/ Music Theory III
2
MTH2410/ Solfege III
1.5
MPE1201/ Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE2010/ Keyboard Studies III
1
MPE1231/ Percussion Ensemble
2
MPE1230/ Percussion Performance Class
1
MPE4220/Private Study: Percussion (Arts Core)
3
MTH2510/Survey of Music History I (Languages and Culture Core / World History and Global Awareness Gen Ed)
3
Total
15.5
Course
Credits
MTH3050/Music Theory IV
2
MTH2420/ Solfege IV
1.5
MPE2020/ Keyboard Studies IV
1
MPE1201/ Symphony Orchestra
2
MPE1231/ Percussion Ensemble
2
MPE1230/ Percussion Performance Class
1
MPE4220/Private Study Percussion
3
MTH2520/Survey of Music History II (Humanities Group Core)
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Gen Ed
3
MPE0300/ Sophomore Classical Jury
0
Natural Science Core/ Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed