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 |
