The Pre-Med Concentration in Music is designed to take its place within Columbia College's liberal arts program and at the same time to be compatible with the high demands of the Pre-Medical Program. Its purpose is to give the student the experience of doing sustained and advanced work within the field of music. The Pre-Med Concentration in Music demands fewer than half the points of credit required by the Major, but still provides a structured program stipulating a core of required study and offering a range of options beyond that core.

A student must elect the Pre-Med Concentration by at latest the College's declaration period (usually late March-early April) of the sophomore year; However, it is essential to plan well in advance of that, since the prerequisites must all be completed by the end of the first term as a pre-med concentrator. In fact, it may be advantageous to complete them by the end of the freshman year. It is therefore advisable to talk with the Department of Music's Representative to the College early in your time at Columbia — by the first semester of the sophomore year at the latest.

The following information is subject to change. Please consult with your advisor accordingly.

PREREQUISITES FOR THE PRE-MEDICAL CONCENTRATION

MUSI V1002: Fundamentals of Western Music, 3 pts, and its corequisite:

MUSI V1312: Introductory Ear-training, 1pt.

All prospective premedical music concentrators must satisfy the prerequisites by no later than the end of their first term as concentrators. These requirements may be fulfilled either through successful completion of the courses or through satisfactory performance on exemption examinations administered at the beginning of each semester by the department. A student may also place out of MUSI V1002 with a score of 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination in music.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRE-MEDICAL CONCENTRATION

Concentration requires at least 17 points of 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level courses, including:

Music Theory

MUSI V2318–V2319: Diatonic Harmony and Counterpoint, 3 pts per semester

Ear Training - two semesters (2 pts) of ear–training from among:

MUSI V2314–V2315: Ear-training, I–II, 1 pt each

MUSI V3316–V3317: Ear-training, III–IV, 1 pt each

MUSI W4318–W4319: Ear-training, V–VI, 1 pt each (if offered)

Music History

MUSI V3128: History of Western Music, Middle Ages to the Baroque, 3 pts

MUSI V3129: History of Western Music, Classical to Modern Period, 3 pts

Of the remaining 6 points, no more than 3 points of instrumental or vocal lessons or participation for a letter grade in MUSI V1591-V1592 (University Orchestra), or V1598-V1599 (Chamber Ensemble) will count toward the concentration.

For details of the relevant courses, see Elective courses [1], Performance courses [2], and Asian-Music Humanities [3].

NOTE: Courses in which a grade of D or lower has been received do not count toward the major or concentration requirements.