Curriculum

Bluegrass & Traditional Music Track

GENERAL EDUCATION
ENG 101 Writing I 3
MAT 110 Applied Mathematics OR 3
Any higher Quantitative Reasoning courses (3)
COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communications OR 3
COM 181 Basic Public Speaking (3)
Heritage/Humanities** 3
Natural Sciences 3-4
Social and Behavioral Science 3
Computer Literacy OR 3
Computer competency by exam
Subtotal 21-22 Credits
**HUM 202 for Bluegrass & Traditional Music Track
SUPPORT COURSES
BAS 200 Small Business Management 3
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3
MUS 174 Theory for Non-Music Majors 3
MUC 150 Classic Instruction to Piano OR 0-1
Competency by audition
Subtotal 9-10 Credits
TECHNICAL COURSES
PSM 101 Bluegrass & Traditional Music History I 3
PSM 105 Recording I 1
PSM 107 Songwriting I 1
PSM 112 Individual String Instrument Instruction x 4 4
PSM 113 Guitar I OR 0-1
Competency by audition
PSM 114 Bluegrass & Traditional Band/Ensemble x 4 8
PSM 118 Bluegrass & Traditional Harmony/Part Singing 2
PSM 121 Bluegrass & Traditional Music History II 3
PSM 125 Recording II OR 1
PSM 117 Songwriting II (1)
PSM 231 Bluegrass & Traditional Music History III 3
PSM 235 Recording III OR 2
PSM 217 Songwriting III (2)
PSM 245 Recording IV OR 2
PSM 227 Songwriting IV (2)
PSA 240 Professional Artist Seminar 3
Subtotal 34-35 Credits
Total Credits 64-67 Credits
OPTIONAL ELECTIVES
PSM 241 Bluegrass & Traditional History IV 3
PSM 250 Field Experience/Production/Business 3