Required Courses for Graduation with the TAMS Diploma (Music Track)

All students are required to enroll in a mathematics course each semester of the first year. Placement in mathematics courses is determined by the student's score on the mathematics placement test given during summer orientation. Music students who complete Calculus II or higher their first year must take CSCE 1030 the fall semester of the second year.

The TAMS Music Track provides the foundation for students interested in pursuing careers in music. Students take classes in piano, theory, aural skills, and sound technology while participating in university-wide ensembles and taking private lessons from world-class instructors. After their time in TAMS, students have the opportunity to continue their studies at UNT and pursue degrees in performance, music education, jazz studies, composition, and theory.

Course Sequence

Fall 1
MATH 1650 or 1710 5/4 hours
BIOL 1710/1711, 1760/1761 5 hours
ENGL 1315 3 hours
MUAM lessons 2-3 hours
MULB 1810 lab* 1 hour
Seminar 0 hours
Total 15-17 hrs
Spring 1
MATH 1710 or 1720 4/3 hours
CHEM 1410, 1430 4 hours
ENGL 1325 3 hours
MUAM lessons 2-3 hours
MULB 1810 lab* 1 hour
MUMH 1610 3 hours
Seminar 0 hours
Total 16-18 hrs

*Depending on audition/studio space/student involvement in GDYSO/FWYSO

Fall 2
MATH 1720 or CSCE 1030 (lab)  3/4 hours
HIST 2610/2620 3 hours
PHYS 1270 3 hours
MUTH 1400 Theory 1 2 hours
MUTH 1410 Aural Skills 2 hours
MUAM lessons 2-3 hours
MULB 1810 1 hour
MUAG Piano 1 hour
Seminar 0 hours
Total 17-19 hrs
Spring 2
PSCI 2305/2306 3 hours
HIST 2610/2620 3 hours
Elective (optional) 1-3 hours
MUTH 1500 Theory 2  2 hours
MUTH 1510 Aural Skills  2 hours
MUAM lessons 2-3 hours
MULB 1810 1 hour
MUAG Piano 1 hour
Seminar 0 hours
Total 14-18 hrs
Descriptions for this track's required courses

Electives

Generally, TAMS students who maintain at least a 3.2 GPA are able to take electives after their first semester, provided that their course load does not exceed 19 hours.