B.M. Core

First Year Seminar Credits: 8

• FYS 107 First Year Seminar: Writing Focused Credits: 4  
• FYS 207 First Year Seminar: Quantitative Focused Credits: 4  

Music Credits: 3

• MUS 160 Digital Music Notation Credits: 1  

Foundational Skills Credits: 4-12

• WR 121Z Composition I Credits: 4  (or demonstrated competency*)
• WR 122Z Composition II Credits: 4  
• Critical Thinking or Mathematics*

Exploring Knowledge Credits: 17-20

• Literary and Aesthetic Perspectives (one class, 3-4 credits)
• Scientific Perspectives (two classes, 8-10 credits)
• Social, Historic and Civic Perspectives (two classes, 6-8 credits)

Integrating Knowledge Credits: 3-4

• Citizenship, Social Responsibility, Global Awareness or Science, Technology, & Society

Total Credits: 35-47

Note: For eligible courses in each area, please refer to the Approved General Education Courses  section of the catalog. 

*Students may show competency through test scores or challenge exams (if eligible).