Music, B.A. (2021-2022 Archive)
Music Education Option
The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, Title 5 (United States History and Government), and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. Lower division major requirements can be found by looking at the 4-Year Degree Road Map for this major. Refer to ASSIST for transfer information and articulation of courses taken at California Community Colleges. Verified Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) STAR Act students should use the ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map for their major.
Once transfer coursework is evaluated, applicants and admitted students can use the Degree Progress Report/Planner to learn which requirements need to be completed.
To meet residency requirements, students must complete a minimum of 30 units at CSUN: 24 units must be upper division, 12 units in the major and 9 units in General Education.
The below Music Education/Instrumental Emphasis Option Transfer Plan is based on student placing out of Musicianship 4 (MUS 212/L), Theory/Harmony 2 (MUS 214), Keyboard Applications for Music Education (MUS 233), and have already taken the equivalent to Music History 1 and 2 (MUS 201/MUS 202). Fundamentals of Music Technology and Lab are also required (MUS 191/L).
Transfer Year 1: 1st Semester
| Course |
Units |
| MUS 266 |
2 |
| MUS 335 and MUS 337 |
1/1 |
| MUS 363/L |
3 |
| Lesson Requirement |
1 |
| Upper Division Ensemble Requirement |
2 |
| Upper Division Electives |
5 |
| Total |
15 |
Transfer Year 1: 2nd Semester
| Course |
Units |
| MUS 334 and MUS 336 |
1/1 |
| MUS 364/L |
3 |
| Music Option Elective |
1 |
| Lesson Requirement |
1 |
| Upper Division Ensemble Requirement |
2 |
| GE Upper Division (PHYS 305/L recommended) |
3/1 |
| Upper Division Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Transfer Year 2: 1st Semester
| Course |
Units |
| MUS 307 (also meets GE Upper Division Comparative Cultures) |
3 |
| MUS 483ME/L |
1/1 |
| Music Option Elective |
2 |
| Lesson Requirement |
1 |
| Ensemble Requirement |
2 |
| Upper Division Electives |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
Transfer Year 2: 2nd Semester
| Course |
Units |
| MUS 479 |
1 |
| MUS 495 |
1 |
| Music Option Elective |
4 |
| GE Upper Division |
3 |
| Electives |
4 |
| Total |
13 |
