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
LWR 1110/College Writing (Basic Communication Core Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed ) OR
Math Core/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
MCO1015/Jazz Theory I
3
MTH1430/Jazz Ear Training I
1.5
MPE 1015/ Jazz Keyboard Studies I
1
MUS1070/Jazz Repertoire I
2
MPE1700/Jazz Combos
2
MUS2050/Jazz Improvisation I
1.5
MPE 4*** /Private Study, (Arts Core)
3
MUS1040/ Music First-Year Seminar
1
Total
19
Course
Credits
MCO1025/Jazz Theory II
3
MTH1440/ Jazz Ear training II
1.5
MPE1025/Jazz Keyboard Studies II
1
MUS2080/Jazz Repertoire II
2
MPE1700/Jazz Combos
2
MUS2060/Jazz Improvisation II
1.5
MPE0201/Freshman Jazz Jury
0
MPE4***/Private Study (Arts Core)
3
LWR 1110/College Writing (Basic Communication Core Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed ) OR
Math Core/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
3-4
Total
17
Year 2
Course
Credits
MCO2015/Jazz Harmony 1
2
MTH 2430/Jazz Ear Training III
1.5
MPE2015/Jazz Keyboard Studies III
1
MUS3070/Jazz Repertoire III
2
MPE1700/Jazz Combos
2
MTH2510/Survey of Music History I (Language and Culture Core/ /World History and Global Awareness Gen Ed )
3
MPE 4 *** Private Study
3
Natural Science Core/ Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
3
Total
17.5
Course
Credits
MCO/2025 Jazz Harmony II
2
MTH2440/Jazz Ear Training IV
1.5
MPE2025/Jazz Keyboard Studies IV
1
MUS3080/Jazz Repertoire IV
2
MPE1700/Jazz Combos
2
MTH2520/Survey of Music History II (Hum Core)
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements: