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Music & Wellness Pathway

The BIS Music and Wellness pathway allows students interested in combining their passion for music with a desire to help others. It provides a strong foundation for a graduate-level studies in fields such as occupational therapy.

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Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
C: ENGL 1101

English Composition I

3
S1: PSYC 1101

(Recommended) Introduction to Psychology

3
T1: BIOL 1107 + Lab

Principals of Biology I

4
MUSC 2XXX

2000-level music ensemble

1
Elective 3

Milestone:

  • First music lower level foundation courses taken

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
C: ENGL 1102

English Composition II

3
M: MATH 1001

Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3
Area F: XIDS 2000

Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

3
Area F: Major Elective

1000/2000 level course

3
Area F: Major Elective

1000/2000 level course

3
MUSC 2XXX

2000-level music ensemble

1

Milestone:

  • XIDS 2000

 

14 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
PHED 2000

App Con of Fitness & Wellness

3
BIOL 2251 + Lab

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
MUSC 2XXX

2000-level music ensemble

1
T2: MATH 1401

(Recommended) Elementary Statistics

3
P1: Citizenship 3

Milestones:

  • Student completes Wellness Foundation Credits  
  • Student completes Music Foundations Credits

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
MUSC 3100

Wellness and Musicians

3
I1: ILC 1001

(Recommended) Introductory Foreign Language Course

3
BIOL 2252 + Lab

Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4
A1: MUSC 1120

(Recommended) Survey of Jazz, Rock, and Popular Music

3
Elective: CMWL 2200

(Recommended) Social Determinants

3

 

 

14 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
PSYC 3150

Abnormal Psychology

3
A2: ILC 1002

(Recommended) Introductory Foreign Language Course

3
CMWL 3100

Lifespan Development

3
Required: Elective 3/4XXX

3000/4000 level elective course 

3
MUSC 4XXX

4000-level music ensemble

1
P2: Citizenship  3

 

 

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
XIDS 3000

Interdisciplinary Methods

3
Required: MUSC 3/4XXX

(Recommended) MUSC 3702 - Western Music After 1825 and World Music

3
CMWL 3101

Mental & Emotional Wellness

3
Elective 3/4XXX

3000/4000 level elective course

3
MUSC 4XXX

4000-level music ensemble

1
I2: MUSC 1110

(Recommended) Survey of World Music

2

Milestones:

  • XIDS 3000 Interdisciplinary Methods taken
  • Student completes Wellness Discipline Upper Level Courses

 

16 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 31 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall

Course Name Credit Hours
MATH 1112

Trigonometry

3
P3: Citizenship 3
CMWL 3300

Medical Terminology

3
MUSC 4XXX

4000-level music ensemble

1
Elective 3/4XXX

3000/4000 level elective course

3
Elective 3/4XXX

3000/4000 level elective course

3

Milestones:

  • MATH 1112 and CMWL 3300 common admissions requirements for OT grad programs
  • Student completes Music Discipline Upper Level Courses
  • UWG IMPACTS completed

Term 2: Spring

Course Name Credit Hours
XIDS 4000

Interdisciplinary capstone

3
Elective 3/4XXX

3000/4000 level elective course

3
Elective 3/4XXX

3000/4000 level elective course

3
Elective 3/4

Milestone:

  • XIDS 4000 Interdisciplinary Capstone

 

16 Fall Credit Hours + 12/13 Spring Credit Hours = 28/29 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

  • Make sure to take XIDS 2000: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies to start your intellectual, boundary-crossing journey!
  • Discover your interests in your core classes. These can help you establish your disciplines.

Middle Years:

  • Work with your IDS professors in XIDS 3000 to establish your degree plan, including identifying your complex problem and exploring how and what disciplines can help inform your inquiry.

Last Year:

  • This is the time for your XIDS capstone! Make sure you have 9 hours of 3000-4000-level coursework for each of your two disciplines!

Find Your Place

First Year:

Middle Years:

  • Attend UWG Scholars’ Day.
  • Check out what university associations and community organizations relate to your disciplines.

Last Year:

  • Hone your leadership skills by mentoring new IDS majors!
  • Consider running for an officer position in a student organization.

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Middle Years:

Last Year:

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

  • Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
  • Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.

Middle Years:

  • Complete an internship in your field.
  • Consider a summer or part-time job.
  • Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.

Last Year:

  • Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest.
  • Explore career shadowing opportunities.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Middle Years:

Last Year:

 

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Middle Years:

  • Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
  • Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
  • Draft your personal statement.
  • Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.

Last Year:

  • Request references from professors and supervisors.
  • Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
  • Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
  • Attend an interview workshop.
  • Apply for graduate programs.

Careers

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Career Opportunities

This degree can help you get work as the following:

  • Music Administrator
  • Music Licensing
  • Music Performance
  • Music Specialist
  • Music Technology
  • Music Writing
  • Occupational Therapist

Requirements

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Degree Requirements

IDS MAJORS

All IDS majors complete an XIDS course sequence through which they learn interdisciplinary concepts and method, culminating with a capstone project that reflects their intellectual and career interests:

  • XIDS 2000 - Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies
  • XIDS 3000 - Interdisciplinary Methods
  • XIDS 4000 - Interdisciplinary Capstone

Pathway requirements

Pathway Requirements

Area F Foundations – 3 hours from the following 1-credit hour ensembles*

  • MUSC 2700 - Wind Ensemble (audition required)
  • MUSC 2710 - Marching Band 
  • MUSC 2720 - Symphony Band 
  • MUSC 2730 - Jazz Ensemble
  • MUSC 2740 - Chamber Winds
  • MUSC 2750 - Concert Choir 
  • MUSC 2760 - Chamber Singers (audition required)
  • MUSC 2770 - Opera Workshop (audition may be required)

Major Courses – at least 9 hours from the following

REQUIRED: 6 hours

  • MUSC 3100 - Wellness and Musicians
  • MUSC 4XXX - Upper level ensemble (three terms REQUIRED)

Choose 3 hours from the following

  • MUSC 3701 or 3702 
  • MUSC 3900 - Music in Elementary Schools
  • MUSC 4865 - Music Business Internship
  • MUSC 4985 - Special Topics in Music
  • MUSC 4XXX - Upper Level Ensemble

 

*UWG ensembles range from groups open to all (for example, MUSC 2750, Concert Choir) to groups open to all who play instruments germane to a given ensemble (for example, band instruments for MUSC 2720, Symphonic Band) to select groups with more competitive auditions (for example, MUSC 2700, Wind Ensemble, and MUSC 2760, Chamber Singers). Contact the respective ensemble director with your interest and information about how to join the ensemble. 

Area F Foundations

  • PHED 2000 - App Concepts of Fitness & Wellness (required)
  • CMWL 2200 - Social Determinants (recommended)

Major Courses – at least 9 hours to be drawn from[1]                                                    

REQUIRED 6 hours 

  • CMWL 3100 - Lifespan Development
  • CMWL 3101 - Mental Emotional Well Being

Choose 3 hours from the following:

  • CMWL 3220 - Principles and Foundations of Health Promotion and Education
  • CMWL 3300 - Medical Terminology[2]
  • PHED 4501 - Contemporary Health Issues [CMWL community-wellness focused section]
  • PSYC 3010 - Developmental Psychology[3]
  • PSYC 3150 - Abnormal Psychology[4] 

 

[1] If a student is working toward advanced study in occupational therapy or music therapy, they should consult www.nbcot.org  www.cbmt.org, and www.amta.org about degree requirements and program admissions requirements for the programs in which they have interest and should be allowed the opportunity to include these course into their BIS Music & Wellness degree
[2] Typical admissions requirement for graduate work in Occupational Therapy
[3] Typical admissions requirement for graduate work in Occupational Therapy
[4] Typical admissions requirement for graduate work in Occupational Therapy and for Board-Certified Music Therapy Degree programs

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