Music Education Pathway Guide

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Preparation for Transfer as a Music Education Major

The following sequences are suggested courses to take in your semesters prior to transferring to SMU as a music education major. For students attending a Texas public community college or university, Texas Common Course Numbers (TCCNS) are listed. Click on the SMU course for a course description which may be used to select/compare courses at your current institution.

CC listings refer to SMU’s Common Curriculum, which all undergraduates are required to complete. Refer to the Common Curriculum Transfer Guide for a list of courses satisfying CC components. Interactive equivalency guides organized by transfer institution are available on the Transfer and Transition Services’ website. Save all of your course syllabi!

Please note: These plans assume students are ready to take calculus. If you are not “calculus ready,” take math courses to prepare you for calculus so that you advance to calculus as soon as possible. Also, if you are planning a minor, typically only one or two transfer courses will be applied.

Preparing for a Smooth Transfer

A seamless transfer to SMU and the Music Education program requires planning. This guide is designed to assist you in planning your transition. Transfer students who take time to prepare for their move to SMU are among our most successful students. The following are a few important points to remember:

The second language requirement of the Common Curriculum may be satisfied by 1) transferring two terms of college courses in the same world language, 2) placing out of four terms of world language by taking an SMU placement test or through AP or IB credit, or 3) being literate in a native language other than English.
SMU accepts AP scores of 4 or 5.
Work on the Common Curriculum prior to transfer is highly encouraged.
Compare Course Descriptions found in SMU’s University Catalog to course descriptions at your current institution to maximize your awarded transfer credits.
For additional information on the Music Education major, visit our SMU homepage or call 214-768-1951.
For more information about transferring to SMU, please go to our transfer webpage or call 214-768-3417.

B.M. in Music Education

SCHs = Semester Credit Hours

First Year
Fall	TCCN	SCHs
WRTR 10XX - First Year Writing I	ENGL 1301	3
CC Math Course	Choose One: MATH 1324, MATH 1332, MATH 1325, MATH 1425, MATH 2413, MATH 2320, MATH 1342, BUSN 2305	3
CC Breadth Course - Creativity and Aesthetics	Choose One: ARTS 1301, ARTS 1316, ARTS 2316 , ARTS 2326, ARTS 2333, ARTS 2346, ARTS 2356, DRAM 1351, HUMA 1315, MUSI 1306	3
World Language Course*		4
Second major, minor or elective course		3
	SCHs	16
Spring	TCCN	SCHs
WRTR 10YY - First Year Writing II	ENGL 1302	3
CC Breadth Course - Historical Contexts	Choose One: ARTS 1303, ARTS 1304, HIST 1301, HIST 1302, HIST 2321, HIST 2322	3
CC Breadth Course - Social and Behavioral Sciences	Choose One: ANTH 2351, GOVT 2305, GOVT 2371, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2319, SOCI 1301	3
World Language Course*		4
Second major, minor or elective course		3
	SCHs	16
Second Year
Fall	TCCN	SCHs
CC Breadth Course - Literary Analysis and Interpretation	Choose One: ENGL 2321, ENGL 2322, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2326, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2331, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333	3
CC Breadth Course - Exploring Science	Choose One: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, BIOL 1408, BIOL 1411, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, CHEM 1405, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, ENVR 1401, ENVR 1402, GEOL 1401, GEOL 1403, GEOL 1405, GEOL 1445, PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402, PHYS 1403, PHYS 1405, PHYS 1404, PHYS 1407, PHYS 1415, PHYS 1417, PHYS 2425, PHYS 2426	4
Second major, minor or elective courses		9
	SCHs	16
Spring	TCCN	SCHs
SPCH 10XX	SPCH 1315	3
CC Breadth Course - Philosophical, Religious and Ethical Inquiry	Choose One: PHIL 1301, PHIL 1304, PHIL 2303, PHIL 2306	3
CC Breadth Course - Technological Advances and Society	Choose One: COSC 1301/1401, BCIS 1305, COSC 1309	3
Second major, minor or elective courses		6
	SCHs	16

Notes

*A list of UC Breadth Courses is found at smu.edu/transfer under “Prospective Students” and “Pathway Guides.”

**The second language requirement may be satisfied by (1) transferring two terms of college courses in the same world language, (2) placing out of four terms of a world language by taking an SMU placement test or through AP or IB credit, or (3) being literate in a native language other than English.

*** The Division reserves the right to give additional tests to determine the most appropriate placement

Start A Movement

Welcome to the Meadows School of the Arts ! We’re excited that you’re interested in transferring to SMU and majoring in Music Education . Established in 1969, the Meadows School is a nationally recognized arts education institution offering degrees the visual, communication and performing arts.

The Division of Music at SMU Meadows

Music students find many opportunities at SMU Meadows School of the Arts . They take private lessons, explore music history and theory, perform in ensembles for a full season of orchestral, wind, chamber and choral concerts, travel to concerts and festivals, and study abroad. Annual performances include an opera production, a student concerto concert with the Meadows Symphony Orchestra and a gala performance at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center or Winspear Opera House.

The Division of Music at SMU is internationally recognized for its award-winning students, renowned performing ensembles and distinguished faculty of performers, composers and scholars – including renowned violinist Emanuel Borok, cellist Andrés Díaz, pianist Joaquín Achúcarro, classical guitarist Robert Guthrie and members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Students interact with an extensive slate of guest performers, conductors, composers and scholars.

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Division of Music offers degrees, majors and concentrations in performance, composition, conducting, sacred music, music history, piano pedagogy, music education, and music therapy to undergraduate and graduate students. Its state-of-the-art facilities include the 490-seat, acoustically “tunable” Caruth Auditorium, 170-seat O’Donnell Recital Hall, and 110-seat Bob Smith Auditorium at the Meadows Museum.

SMU Degree

A degree from SMU is typically comprised of a minimum of 120 hours, 60 of which must be completed through SMU. Components of the degree include:

Courses in your major.
Courses required for the Common Curriculum (CC) .
Elective courses. These electives may be used to add a second major or minor.

The Common Curriculum (CC)

The Common Curriculum is required of all undergraduate students and consists of three main components:

Foundations - 6 hours of Writing courses, 3 hours of Quantitative Reasoning courses, proficiency in a second language.
Breadth - 7 Breadth courses which may double count with majors and minors.
Proficiencies and Experiences - 8 Proficiencies and Experiences requirements, met through coursework or approved, noncredit activities.

NOTE: If you transfer with 23 or fewer credit hours and/or transfer in your first year out of high school, transfer work earned prior to high school graduation (dual/concurrent credit) will not satisfy CC requirements.

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