Music/Secondary Education B.A.
Class of 2030
| Core Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Development of Western Civilization (4) | 16 |
| Ethics | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Fine Arts | MSC 310 (3) |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Theology 200 Level | 3 |
| Theology 300 Level | 3 |
| Intensive Writing I Proficiency | 3 |
| Intensive Writing II Proficiency | MSC 311 (3) |
| Oral Communication Proficiency | MSC 499 (12) |
| Diversity Proficiency | EDU 221 (3) |
| Civic Engagement Proficiency | EDU 301 (3) |
| Free Electives |
| Major Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| MSC 106 – Recital Attendance | P/F |
| MSC 201/201L – Theory I w/ Lab | 4 |
| MSC 202/202L – Theory II w/ Lab | 4 |
| MSC 301/301L – Theory III w/ Lab | 4 |
| MSC 302/302L – Theory IV w/ Lab | 4 |
| MSC 310 – Music History & Lit I | 3 |
| MSC 311 – Music History & Lit II | 3 |
| MSC 312 – Music History & Lit III | 3 |
| MSC 208 or 209 – Lyric Direction or Improvisation | 3 |
| MSC 303 – Composition | 3 |
| MSC 305 – Conducting | 3 |
| MSC 317 – Teaching Elementary General | 4 |
| MSC 318 – Teaching Music in Sec. School, Instrumental | 4 |
| MSC 319 – Teaching Secondary Vocal Music | 4 |
| MSC 333 – Brass and Percussion | 1 |
| MSC 334 – Teaching Woodwinds | 1 |
| MSC 335 – Teaching Strings | 1 |
| MSC 498 – Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
| MSC 499 – Student Teaching | 12 |
| EDU 221 – Intro & Char/Ind w/ Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 301 – Foundations of Education | 3 |
| SWK 253 – Human Behavior | 3 |
| Ensemble | 4 |
| Applied Lessons | 12 |
| Some Students May be Required to Take… | |
| MSC 206 – Piano Class I | 3 |
| MSC 306 – Piano Class II | 3 |
Graduation Requirements / Degree Notes
- Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
- BIO BA majors fulfill the Natural Science and Quantitative Reasoning Cores, along with the Intensive Writing II Proficiency.
- Science electives need to be above the introductory level elected from BIO, CHM, MTH, and PHY (EPS 102; MTH 110, MTH 131, and MTH 132 allowed).
- Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
Freshman Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 101 | Development of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| MSC 201/201L | Theory I w/ Lab | 4 |
| MSC 206 | Piano Class I | 3 |
| MSC 316 | Teaching Music | 3 |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| Applied Lessons | 1.5 | |
| MSC 106 | Recital Attendance | P/F |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Freshman Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 102 | Development of Western Civilization II | 4 | |
| MSC 202/202L | Theory II w/ Lab | 4 | |
| MSC 306 | Piano Class II | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | ||
| Applied Lessons | 1.5 | ||
| MSC 106 | Recital Attendance | P/F | |
| Intensive Writing I Proficiency | 3 | ||
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 19 | 35 |
Sophomore Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 201 | Development of Western Civilization III | 4 |
| MSC 301/301L | Theory III w/ Lab | 4 |
| MSC 310 | Music History & Lit I (Fine Arts) | 3 |
| MSC 208 | Lyric Direction for Singers (for singers only) | 3 |
| MSC 317/317L | Teaching Elementary General | 4 |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| Applied Lessons | 1.5 | |
| MSC 106 | Recital Attendance | P/F |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Sophomore Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 202 | Development of Western Civilization IV | 4 | |
| MSC 302/302L | Theory IV w/ Lab | 4 | |
| MSC 311 | Music History & Lit II (Intensive Writing II) | 3 | |
| MSC 305 | Conducting | 3 | |
| EDU 301 | Found. of Education (Civic Engagement) | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | ||
| Applied Lessons | 1.5 | ||
| MSC 106 | Recital Attendance | P/F | |
| TOTAL | 19 | 39 |
Junior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 319/319L | Teaching Secondary Vocal Music | 4 |
| MSC 312 | Music History & Lit III | 3 |
| SWK 253 | Human Behavior (Social Science) | 3 |
| MSC 333 | Brass and Percussion | 1 |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| Applied Lessons | 1.5 | |
| MSC 106 | Recital Attendance | P/F |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 19 |
Junior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 221 | Intro & Char/Ind w/ Spec. Needs (Diversity) | 3 | |
| MSC 209 | Improvisation (for instrumentalists only) | 3 | |
| MSC 334 | Teaching Woodwinds | 1 | |
| MSC 303 | Composition | 3 | |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | ||
| Applied Lessons | 1.5 | ||
| MSC 106 | Recital Attendance | P/F | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 18 | 37 |
Senior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSC 318/318L | Teaching Music in Sec. School, Instrumental | 4 |
| MSC 498 | Senior Recital/Project | 1 |
| MSC 335 | Teaching Strings | 1 |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | |
| Applied Lessons | 1.5 | |
| MSC 106 | Recital Attendance | P/F |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Senior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC 499 | Student Teaching (Oral Communication) | 12 | |
| Ensemble | 0.5 | ||
| MSC 106 | Recital Performance | P/F | |
| TOTAL | 12.5 | 29.5 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM STUDY CREDITS | 129.5 | ||
