B.I.S. Interdisciplinary Studies Program Map
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.
Stats
60
Core Credit Hours
32
Major Credit Hours
28
Elective Credit Hours
- Plan Your Degree
- Crush Your Course
- Find Your Place
- Broaden Your Perspectives
- Connect Off-Campus
- Take Care of Yourself
- Pave Your Path
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.
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
| 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
| 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
| 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:
- Check out UWG’s Academic Transition Programs and take a cornerstone course (XIDS 2002).
- Explore events, clubs, and organizations available to you! Let the program and/or disciplines you’ve identified guide your search.
- Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research.
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:
- Check out the education abroad office.
Middle Years:
- Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.
Last Year:
- Assess your cultural competency.
- Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
- Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.
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:
- Visit Health Services.
- Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
- Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy.
Middle Years:
- Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
- Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.
Last Year:
- Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
- Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
- Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.
Pave Your Path
First Year:
- Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
- Visit Career Services.
- Create your profile on Handshake.
- Consider applying for an on-campus job.
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
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
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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