Program Grids

Africana Studies and Liberal Arts and Sciences: Course Numbering system

Africana Studies courses dual-listed in Self-Service for Conservatory student self-registration have the prefix A-CM or A-LT followed by five digits, and Liberal Arts courses dual-listed in Self-Service for Conservatory student self-registration have the prefix L-CM followed by five digits.

The first digit is 7 – indicating that a course is an elective The second digit shows under which area the course is categorized:

if the second digit is 3, the course is in Arts & Humanities, e.g. L-CM 73911
if the second digit is 4, the course is in Social Sciences, e.g. L-CM 74911
if the second digit is 5, the course is in Math & Science, e.g. L-CM 75911

The remaining three digits define each specific course.

Undergraduate

Dance

Dance Division Course Numbering.pdf (37.75 KB)

BFA in Dance: Commercial Dance

BFA in Dance: Commercial Dance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025) updated 11.12.25
BFA in Dance: Commercial Dance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024) no changes since 03.31.25
BFA in Dance: Commercial Dance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) no changes since 03.31.25
BFA in Dance: Commercial Dance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 11.14.24

In addition to the Commercial Dance advising grids, students should refer to the Approved Electives for the BFA in Dance Program list, which provides guidance on the courses that may satisfy the Approved Elective requirements.

BM in String Performance

For violin and viola majors:

BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) published 08.22.25
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Music Fundamentals) published 08.22.25
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) no changes since 11.13.24
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Music Fundamentals/Musical Design) no changes since 11.13.24
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) no changes since 03.26.24
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.26.24
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) no changes since 03.26.24
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 04.12.23
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.14.22
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.14.22
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2017) no changes since 03.14.22
BM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2016) no changes since 03.14.22

For cello majors:

BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) published 08.22.25
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Music Fundamentals) published 08.22.25
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) no changes since 11.13.24
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Music Fundamentals/Musical Design) no changes since 11.13.24
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 04.12.23
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.14.22
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.14.22
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2017) no changes since 03.14.22
BM Cello Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2016) no changes since 03.14.22

For double bass majors:

BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) published 08.22.25
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Music Fundamentals) published 08.22.25
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) no changes since 11.13.24
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Music Fundamentals/Musical Design) no changes since 11.13.24
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 04.12.23
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.14.22
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.14.22
BM Double Bass Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2017) no changes since 03.14.22

BM in Voice Performance

BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) published 08.22.25
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Music Fundamentals) published 08.22.25
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) updated 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Music Fundamentals/Musical Design) updated 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) updated 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) updated 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 03.25.22
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.25.22
BM Voice Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.25.22

BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) published 08.22.25
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Music Fundamentals) published 08.22.25
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) no changes since 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Music Fundamentals/Musical Design) no changes since 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) no changes since 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 04.03.25
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) no changes since 08.26.24
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 03.29.22
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.29.22
BM Voice Performance (Opera Emphasis) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.29.22

BM in Woodwind Performance

For flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon majors:

BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) updated 03.09.26
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Music Fundamentals) updated 03.09.26
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) updated 03.09.26
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Music Fundamentals/Musical Design) updated 03.09.26
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) updated 03.09.26
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 04.12.23
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.09.22
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.09.22
BM Woodwind Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2017) no changes since 03.09.22

For saxophone majors:

BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) published 08.22.25
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025; placed into Music Fundamentals) published 08.22.25
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024; placed into Harmony & Counterpoint 1) no changes since 11.13.24
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024); placed into Music Fundamentals/Musical Design) no changes since 11.13.24
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) no changes since 03.26.24
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 04.12.23
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.09.22
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.09.22
BM Saxophone Performance Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2017) no changes since 03.09.22

Theater

Theater Division Course Numbering.pdf (40.07 KB)

BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater

BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025) published 08.22.25
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024) updated 10.21.25
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) updated 10.15.25
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) updated 03.28.25
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) updated 03.28.25
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 03.10.22
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.10.22
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.10.22
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2017) no changes since 03.10.22
BFA in Theater: Contemporary Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2016) no changes since 03.10.22

BFA in Theater: Musical Theater

BFA in Theater: Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2025) published 08.22.25
BFA in Theater: Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2024) updated 03.28.25
BFA in Theater: Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2023) updated 03.28.25
BFA in Theater: Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) updated 03.28.25
BFA in Theater: Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2021) updated 03.28.25
BFA in Theater : Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2020) no changes since 03.17.22
BFA in Theater : Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2019) no changes since 03.17.22
BFA in Theater : Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018) no changes since 03.17.22
BFA in Theater : Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2018, Taking LOA) no changes since 03.17.22
BFA in Theater : Musical Theater Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2017, Taking LOA) no changes since 03.17.22

GRADUATE

Music

Music Division Course Numbering.pdf (43.33 KB)

Artist Diploma Program

AD Instrumental Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Brass Performance

Master of Music

MM Brass Performance Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Brass Performance, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Brass Performance, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Brass Performance, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Brass Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Brass Advising Grid no changes since 03.02.22

Graduate Programs in Choral Conducting

For students who began their program in Fall 2025 or Later:

MM Choral Conducting Advising Grid published 08.24.25
MM Choral Conducting, ESL Advanced Advising Grid published 08.24.25
MM Choral Conducting, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid published 08.24.25
MM Choral Conducting, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid published 08.24.25

For students who began their program before Fall 2025:

MM Choral Conducting Advising Grid no changes since 08.26.24
MM Choral Conducting (Advanced ESL) Advising Grid no changes since 08.26.24
MM Choral Conducting (Intermediate 1 ESL) Advising Grid no changes since 08.26.24
MM Choral Conducting (Intermediate 2 ESL) Advising Grid no changes since 08.26.24

Graduate Programs in Collaborative Piano

MM Collaborative Piano (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Collaborative Piano, ESL Advanced (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Collaborative Piano, ESL Intermediate 1 (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Collaborative Piano, ESL Intermediate 2 (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

MM Collaborative Piano no changes since 10.29.23
MM Collaborative Piano (ESL Advanced) Advising Grid no changes since 10.29.23
MM Collaborative Piano (ESL Intermediate 1) Advising Grid no changes since 10.29.23
MM Collaborative Piano (ESL Intermediate 2) Advising Grid no changes since 10.29.23

MM Collaborative Piano no changes since 03.16.23
MM Collaborative Piano (ESL Advanced) no changes since 03.16.23
MM Collaborative Piano (ESL Intermediate 1) no changes since 03.16.23
MM Collaborative Piano (ESL Intermediate 2) no changes since 03.16.23

Graduate Programs in Composition

Master of Music

MM Composition (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Composition, ESL Advanced (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Composition, ESL Intermediate 1 (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Composition, ESL Intermediate 2 (Entered Fall 2023 or Later) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

MM Composition Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.02.22
MM Composition (Advanced ESL) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022 ) no changes since 03.02.22
MM Composition (Intermediate 1 ESL) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.02.22
MM Composition (Intermediate 2 ESL) Advising Grid (Entered Fall 2022) no changes since 03.02.22

MM Composition Advising Grid (Entered Before Fall 2022) no changes since 03.02.22
MM Composition (Advanced ESL) Advising Grid (Entered Before Fall 2022) no changes since 03.02.22
MM Composition (Intermediate 1 ESL) Advising Grid (Entered Before Fall 2022) no changes since 03.02.22
MM Composition (Intermediate 2 ESL) Advising Grid (Entered Before Fall 2022) no changes since 03.02.22

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Composition Advising Grid no changes since 03.02.22

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Composition Advising Grid no changes since 03.02.22

Graduate Programs in Conducting

Master of Music in Conducting

MM Conducting Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Conducting Advising Grid, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Conducting Advising Grid, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Conducting Advising Grid, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting

MM Orchestral Conducting Advising Grid no changes since 03.14.22
MM Orchestral Conducting (Advanced ESL) Advising Grid no changes since 03.14.22
MM Orchestral Conducting (Intermediate 1 ESL) Advising Grid no changes since 03.14.22
MM Orchestral Conducting (Intermediate 2 ESL) Advising Grid no changes since 03.14.22

Graduate Programs in Contemporary Classical Music Performance

Master of Music

MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Instr.) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Instr.), ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Instr.), ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Instr.), ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Voice) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Voice), ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Voice), ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Contemporary Classical Music Performance (Voice), ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Contemporary Classical Music (Instr.) Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24
GPD Contemporary Classical Music (Voice) Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Contemporary Classical Music Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Harp Performance

Master of Music

MM Harp Performance Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Harp Performance, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Harp Performance, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Harp Performance, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Harp Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Harp Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Marimba Performance

Master of Music

MM Marimba Performance Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Marimba Performance, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Marimba Performance, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Marimba Performance, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Marimba Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Marimba Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Multiple Woodwind Performance

Master of Music

MM Multiple Woodwind Performance Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Multiple Woodwind Performance, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Multiple Woodwind Performance, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Multiple Woodwind Performance, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Multiple Woodwind Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Multiple Woodwind Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Opera Performance

Master of Music

MM Opera Performance Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Opera Performance, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Opera Performance, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Opera Performance, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Opera Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Percussion Performance

Master of Music

MM Percussion Performance Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Percussion Performance, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Percussion Performance, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Percussion Performance, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Percussion Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Percussion Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Piano Performance

Master of Music

MM Piano Performance Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Piano Performance, ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.26.24
MM Piano Performance, ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM Piano Performance, ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD Piano Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC Piano Performance Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in String Performance

Master of Music

MM String Performance (Violin, Viola) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Violin, Viola), ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Violin, Viola), ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Violin, Viola), ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

MM String Performance (Cello) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Cello), ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Cello), ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Cello), ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

MM String Performance (Double Bass) Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Double Bass), ESL Advanced Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Double Bass), ESL Intermediate 1 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25
MM String Performance (Double Bass), ESL Intermediate 2 Advising Grid updated 08.24.25

Graduate Performance Diploma

GPD String Performance Advising Grid (Violin, Viola, Cello) no changes since 03.29.24
GPD String Performance Advising Grid (Double Bass) no changes since 03.29.24

Professional Studies Certificate

PSC String Performance (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass) Advising Grid no changes since 03.29.24

Graduate Programs in Vocal Pedagogy

Master of Music

MM Vocal Pedagogy Advising Grid (entered Fall 2026) published 04.13.2026
MM Vocal Pedagogy Advising Grid, ESL Intermediate 1 (entered Fall 2026) published 04.13.2026
MM Vocal Pedagogy Advising Grid, ESL Intermediate 2 (entered Fall 2026) published 04.13.2026
MM Vocal Pedagogy Advising Grid, ESL Advanced (entered Fall 2026) published 04.13.2026

MM Vocal Pedagogy Advising Grid (entered Fall 2025) updated 04.13.2026
MM Vocal Pedagogy, ESL Intermediate 1 (entered Fall 2025) updated 04.13.26
MM Vocal Pedagogy, ESL Intermediate 2 (entered Fall 2025) updated 04.13.26
MM Vocal Pedagogy, ESL Advanced (entered Fall 2025) updated 04.13.2026

MM Vocal Pedagogy Advising Grid (entered Fall 2023 or Fall 2024) updated 08.24.25

Note: there isn't a modified core studies curriculum for ESL students who began the MM Vocal Pedagogy program in Fall 2023 or Fall 2024, as Writing About Music and Communicating About Music aren't required.