Music (B.Mus.) (Combined B.Mus./M.A.T. Teaching with Teacher Certification in Music (Preschool-Grade 12) and Teacher of Students with Disabilities)

A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements.  The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years of intensive study.  Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.

The Combined Degree with Dual Certification program is a 5-year program that leads to teacher certification in Music (grades P-12), teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree. Interested students must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program during the undergraduate program.

Students must successfully complete the undergraduate portion of the program in order to be admitted to the Graduate School and complete the one-year master’s portion of the program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required undergraduate professional sequence of courses, overall course outline, and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.

120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.  Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.

For further information: Cali School of Music; Academic Program Information

Program Requirements Overview

General Education Requirements7
World Languages and Cultures Requirements3-6
Major Requirements79-83
Teacher Education Program Requirements (including Graduate swing courses)36
Total Credits125-132

Major Requirements

Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
Performance Courses
Course must be completed seven times, for a total of 14 credits.14
Applied Music
MUPR 139Performance Practicum (Complete course 7 times.)0
MUPR 485Senior Recital: Music Education0
MUPR 335Elementary Conducting2
MUED 435Conducting for Music Educators2
Music Theory
MUCP 101Theory I3
MUCP 102Theory II3
MUCP 201Theory III3
MUCP 103Aural Skills I1
MUCP 104Aural Skills II1
MUCP 203Aural Skills III1
MUCP 204Aural Skills IV1
MUTC 101Music and Computer Technology I3
Music History
MUHS 106Diverse Worlds of Music3
MUHS 307Music in Time, Place and Ideas: Up to 17003
MUHS 308Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1700-18903
MUHS 407Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present3
or MUHS 409 Honors - Music in Time, Place and Ideas: 1890 to Present
Educational Sequence
MUED 203Foundations of Music Education3
MUED 419Choral Methods3
MUED 420Instrumental Methods3
Primary Instrument Requirement
Complete requirements for one Primary Instrument. See list below.24-28
Total Credits79-83

Primary Instrument Area

Guitar

Complete either the Classical Track or the Jazz Track.

Classical Track
MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MSSN 203Keyboard Musicianship III1
MSSN 204Keyboard Musicianship IV1
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 6 times.)3
Complete 4 classes from the following: 2
Montclair State University Singers
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Electronic Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Balkan Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 120Band (Complete 2 times.)1
MUCP 202Theory IV3
MUPR 207Beginning Jazz Improvisation1
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
MUED 105Instrumental Techniques: Strings I1
MUED 106Instrumental Techniques: Strings II1
MUED 304Instrumental Techniques: Brass I1
MUED 305Instrumental Techniques: Brass II1
MUED 306Percussion Instruments1
MUED 307Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I1
MUED 308Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II1
MUED 309Popular Music Techniques1
MUCP 304Theory VI-Orchestration3
or MUPR 255 Problems of Performance
Total Credits27
Jazz Track
MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUPR 210Jazz Keyboard2
MUEN 190Jazz Ensemble (Complete 6 times.)3
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 2 times.)1
Complete 2 courses from the following:1
Montclair State University Singers
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Electronic Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Balkan Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
MUEN 120Band (Complete 2 times.)1
MUCP 250Jazz Theory I2
MUCP 355Jazz Arranging3
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
MUED 105Instrumental Techniques: Strings I1
MUED 106Instrumental Techniques: Strings II1
MUED 304Instrumental Techniques: Brass I1
MUED 305Instrumental Techniques: Brass II1
MUED 306Percussion Instruments1
MUED 307Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I1
MUED 308Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II1
MUED 309Popular Music Techniques1
MUGN 109Introduction to Jazz3
Total Credits28

Instrumental

Complete either the Classical Track or the Jazz Track.

Classical Track
MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUPR 210Jazz Keyboard2
MUEN 190Jazz Ensemble (Complete 6 times.)3
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 2 times.)1
Complete 2 courses from the following:1
Montclair State University Singers
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Electronic Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Balkan Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
MUEN 120Band (Complete 2 times.)1
MUCP 250Jazz Theory I2
MUCP 355Jazz Arranging3
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
MUED 105Instrumental Techniques: Strings I1
MUED 106Instrumental Techniques: Strings II1
MUED 304Instrumental Techniques: Brass I1
MUED 305Instrumental Techniques: Brass II1
MUED 306Percussion Instruments1
MUED 307Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I1
MUED 308Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II1
MUED 309Popular Music Techniques1
MUGN 109Introduction to Jazz3
Total Credits28
Jazz Track
MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUPR 210Jazz Keyboard2
MUEN 190Jazz Ensemble (Complete 6 times.)3
Complete 1 credit from the following:1
Orchestra
Band
Complete 2 courses from the following:1
Montclair State University Singers
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Electronic Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Balkan Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 2 times.)1
MUCP 250Jazz Theory I2
MUCP 355Jazz Arranging3
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
Complete 8 credits from the following:8
Instrumental Techniques: Strings I
Instrumental Techniques: Strings II
Marching Band Techniques
Instrumental Techniques: Brass I
Instrumental Techniques: Brass II
Percussion Instruments
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II
Popular Music Techniques
MUGN 109Introduction to Jazz3
Total Credits28

Keyboard

Complete either the Classical Track or the Jazz Track.

Classical Track
MUCP 310Keyboard Harmony I1
MUCP 311Keyboard Harmony II1
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 6 times.)3
Complete 4 courses from the following:2
Montclair State University Singers
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Electronic Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Balkan Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 120Band (Complete 2 times.)1
MUCP 202Theory IV3
MUPR 207Beginning Jazz Improvisation1
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
Complete 7 courses from the following:7
Instrumental Techniques: Strings I
Instrumental Techniques: Strings II
Marching Band Techniques
Instrumental Techniques: Brass I
Instrumental Techniques: Brass II
Percussion Instruments
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II
Popular Music Techniques
MUCP 304Theory VI-Orchestration3
or MUPR 255 Problems of Performance
Total Credits24
Jazz Track
MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MUPR 210Jazz Keyboard2
MUEN 190Jazz Ensemble (Complete 6 times.)3
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 2 times.)1
Complete 2 courses from the following:2
Montclair State University Singers
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Electronic Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Balkan Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
MUCP 250Jazz Theory I2
MUCP 355Jazz Arranging3
MUPR 411Jazz Pedagogy1
MSSN 111Secondary Instrument Voice I1
Complete 7 courses from the following:7
Instrumental Techniques: Strings I
Instrumental Techniques: Strings II
Marching Band Techniques
Instrumental Techniques: Brass I
Instrumental Techniques: Brass II
Percussion Instruments
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II
Popular Music Techniques
MUGN 109Introduction to Jazz3
Total Credits27

Voice

MUPR 130Introduction to Diction: English and Italian1
MUPR 131Diction Overview: German and French1
MSSN 101Keyboard Musicianship I1
MSSN 102Keyboard Musicianship II1
MSSN 203Keyboard Musicianship III1
MSSN 204Keyboard Musicianship IV1
MUCP 202Theory IV3
MUEN 100Montclair State University Chorale (Complete 8 times.)4
Complete 2 courses from the following:1
Montclair State University Singers
Opera Production
Collegium Musicum
Chamber Ensemble Performance: West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Balkan Music Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble Performance
Jazz Ensemble
MUEN 120Band (Complete 2 times.)1
MUPR 207Beginning Jazz Improvisation1
MUPR 441Pedagogy Of The Voice3
Complete 3 classes from the following:3
Instrumental Techniques: Strings I
Instrumental Techniques: Strings II
Instrumental Techniques: Brass I
Instrumental Techniques: Brass II
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds I
Instrumental Techniques: Woodwinds II
MUED 306Percussion Instruments1
MSSN 121Secondary Instrument Guitar I1
MUPR 200Vocal Coaching0
MUPR 255Problems of Performance3
Total Credits27

Teacher Education Program Requirements

Teacher Education Program Requirements for Combined Degree Programs with Subject Area P-12 and Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certifications 

General Education Requirements

Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.

A. New Student Seminar
MUGN 199Freshman Seminar for Music Majors1
C. Communication
1. Writing 3
2. Literature3
G. Computer Science
Music and Computer Technology I (Fulfilled in the major.)
Total Credits7

World Languages and Cultures Requirements

Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.

World Languages
Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language.3-6
World Cultures
Diverse Worlds of Music (Fulfilled in the major.)
Total Credits3-6

Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)

This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.

Guitar Primary

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992World Language I3
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUGN 1991MUCP 1023 
MUCP 1013MUCP 1041 
MUCP 1031MSSN 1021 
MSSN 1011MUEN 1000.5 
MUEN 1000.5MUTC 101 or MUHS 1063 
MUHS 106 or MUTC 1013EDFD 2003 
WRIT 1053GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3 
 14.5 16.5 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992Apply to Teacher Education ProgramWorld Language II3
MUPR 1390MUSI 4992 
MUCP 2013MUPR 1390 
MUCP 2031MUCP 2023 
MSSN 2031MUCP 2041 
MUEN 1000.5MSSN 2041 
MUEN - Ensemble0.5MUEN 1000.5 
MUED - Techniques Class 11MUEN - Ensemble0.5 
MUED - Techniques Class 21MUED - Techniques Class 41 
MUED - Techniques Class 31MUED - Techniques Class 51 
MUHS 3073MUED - Techniques Class 61 
MUED 2033MUHS 3083 
 SASE 2103 
 17 17 3
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Substitute Teaching License neededTake Praxis Exam 
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992 
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUPR 3352MUPR 2553 
MUEN 1000.5MUED 4352 
MUHS 407 or 4093MUEN 1000.5 
SASE 3203MUED - Techniques Class 71 
SASE 3213MUED - Techniques Class 81 
SPED 2793SASE 3223 
 SPED 4693 
 16.5 15.5 
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
MUSI 4992Apply for Clinical I 
MUPR 1390MUED 5573 
MUPR 4850MUED 4203 
MUPR 2071MUEN 1200.5 
MUED 4193MUEN 1000.5 
MUEN - Ensemble0.5MUPR 4111 
MUEN 1200.5SPED 5663 
SPED 4833SPED 5863 
SPED 4883SPED 6903 
 13 17 
Total Credits 133
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED 5563SASE 5296
SASE 5263SASE 5433
SASE 5273 
SPED 5843 
GRAD CMP0.5 
 12.5 9
Total Credits 21.5

Instrumental Primary

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992World Language I3
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUGN 1991MUCP 1023 
MUCP 1013MUCP 1041 
MUCP 1031MSSN 1021 
MSSN 1011MUEN 110 or 1200.5 
MUEN 110 or 1200.5MUTC 101 or MUHS 1063 
MSSN 1111EDFD 2003 
MUHS 106 or MUTC 1013GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3 
WRIT 1053  
 15.5 16.5 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992Apply to Teacher Education ProgramWorld Language II3
MUPR 1390MUSI 4992 
MUCP 2013MUPR 1390 
MUCP 2031MUCP 2023 
MSSN 2031MUCP 2041 
MUEN 110 or 1200.5MSSN 2041 
MUEN - Ensemble0.5MUEN 110 or 1200.5 
MUED - Techniques Class 11MUEN - Ensemble0.5 
MUED - Techniques Class 21MUED - Techniques Class 41 
MUED - Techniques Class 31MUED - Techniques Class 51 
MUHS 3073MUED - Techniques Class 61 
MUED 2033MUHS 3083 
 SASE 2103 
 17 17 3
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Substitute Teaching License neededTake Praxis Exam 
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992 
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUPR 3352MUED 4352 
MUEN 110 or 1200.5MUEN 110 or 1200.5 
MUPR 2071MUEN - Ensemble0.5 
MUHS 407 or 4093MUCP 3043 
SASE 3203MUPR 4111 
SASE 3213MUED - Techniques Class 71 
SPED 2793SASE 3223 
 SPED 4693 
 17.5 16 
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
MUSI 4992Apply for Clinical I 
MUPR 1390MUED 5573 
MUPR 4850MUED 4203 
MUED 4193MUEN 1000.5 
MUED -Techniques Class 81SPED 5663 
MUEN 1000.5SPED 5863 
SPED 4833SPED 6903 
SPED 4883  
 12.5 15.5 
Total Credits 133.5
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED 5563SASE 5296
SASE 5263SASE 5433
SASE 5273 
SPED 5843 
GRAD CMP0.5 
 12.5 9
Total Credits 21.5

Keyboard Primary

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992World Language I3
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUGN 1991MUCP 1023 
MUCP 1013MUCP 1041 
MUCP 1031MUEN 1000.5 
MSSN 1111MUTC 101 or MUHS 1063 
MUEN 1000.5EDFD 2003 
MUHS 106 or MUTC 1013GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3 
WRIT 1053  
 14.5 15.5 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992Apply to Teacher Education ProgramWorld Language II3
MUPR 1390MUSI 4992 
MUCP 2013MUPR 1390 
MUCP 2031MUCP 2023 
MUCP 3101MUCP 2041 
MUEN 1000.5MUCP 3111 
MUEN - Ensemble0.5MUEN 1000.5 
MUED - Techniques Class 11MUEN - Ensemble0.5 
MUED - Techniques Class 21MUED - Techniques Class 41 
MUED - Techniques Class 31MUED - Techniques Class 51 
MUHS 3073MUED - Techniques Class 61 
MUED 2033MUHS 3083 
 SASE 2103 
 17 17 3
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Substitute Teaching License neededTake Praxis Exam 
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992 
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUPR 3352MUPR 255 or MUCP 3043 
MUEN 1000.5MUED 4352 
MUHS 407 or 4093MUEN 1000.5 
SASE 3203MUED - Techniques Class 71 
SASE 3213SASE 3223 
SPED 2793SPED 4693 
 16.5 14.5 
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
MUSI 4992Apply for Clinical I 
MUPR 1390MUED 5573 
MUPR 4850MUED 4203 
MUPR 2071MUEN 1200.5 
MUED 4193MUEN 1000.5 
MUEN - Ensemble0.5MUPR 4111 
MUEN 1200.5SPED 5663 
SPED 4833SPED 5863 
SPED 4883SPED 6903 
 13 17 
Total Credits 131
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED 5563SASE 5296
SASE 5263SASE 5433
SASE 5273 
SPED 5843 
GRAD CMP0.5 
 12.5 9
Total Credits 21.5

Voice Primary

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992World Language I3
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUGN 1991MUCP 1023 
MUCP 1013MUCP 1041 
MUCP 1031MUEN 1000.5 
MUPR 1301MUPR 1311 
MSSN 1011MSSN 1021 
MUEN 1000.5MUTC 101 or MUHS 1063 
MUHS 106 or MUTC 1013EDFD 2003 
WRIT 1053GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature3 
 15.5 17.5 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MUSI 4992Apply to Teacher Education ProgramWorld Language II3
MUPR 1390MUSI 4992 
MUCP 2013MUPR 1390 
MUCP 2031MUCP 2023 
MSSN 2031MUCP 2041 
MSSN 1211MSSN 2041 
MUEN 1000.5MUEN 1000.5 
MUED 3061MUEN - Ensemble0.5 
MUHS 3073MUED - Techniques Class 21 
MUED 2033MUED - Techniques Class 31 
MUED - Techniques Class 1MUHS 3083 
 SASE 2103 
 MUEN - Ensemble0.5 
 16.5 16.5 3
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Substitute Teaching License neededTake Praxis Exam 
MUSI 4992MUSI 4992 
MUPR 1390MUPR 1390 
MUPR 3352MUPR 2553 
MUEN 1000.5MUED 4352 
MUHS 407 or 4093MUEN 1000.5 
SASE 3203SASE 3223 
SASE 3213SPED 4693 
SPED 2793  
 16.5 13.5 
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
MUSI 4992Apply for Clinical I 
MUPR 1390MUED 5573 
MUPR 2000MUED 4203 
MUPR 4850MUEN 1200.5 
MUPR 4413MUEN 1000.5 
MUPR 2071SPED 5663 
MUED 4193SPED 5863 
MUEN - Ensemble0.5SPED 6903 
MUEN 1200.5  
SPED 4833  
SPED 4883  
 16 16 
Total Credits 134
Fifth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MUED 5563SASE 5296
SASE 5263SASE 5433
SASE 5273 
SPED 5843 
GRAD CMP0.5 
 12.5 9
Total Credits 21.5