1) LSU is the flagship university of Louisiana, founded in 1853 as the Seminary of Learning of the State of Louisiana. 2) Undergraduate on-campus fees are $2,185 per year while off-campus estimated costs are $9,079. 3) The document provides details about the Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance degree, including required courses across four years in music theory, history, lessons, and ensembles.

1. Michael Hutchinson
Journey to Careers
2nd Period
November 18, 2012

2. 3848 W. Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge, LA
70808
(225) 578-3202

3. History
• Flagship University of Louisiana
• Founded in 1853
• Seminary of Learning of the State of Louisiana
• Largest in Student Enrollment
• During WWII, LSU was one of 131 colleges nationwide to
take part in the v-12 College Training Program, which
offered a path to Navy Commission
• Officially integrated in the early 1950’s
• After Katrina, LSU admitted 2,300 displaced students

4. Undergraduate Fees
• On Campus: $2,185 with fees, housing, and a dining plan
per school year.
• Off Campus: $9,079 for rent, food, clothing, laundry,
cleaning, books and school supplies, transportation,
entertainment, and incidentals.

5. Degrees Offered
• Bachelor's degrees are offered in 72 major fields
• Master's degrees are offered in 76 major fields
• Doctoral degrees are offered in 54 major fields

6. My Major
Bachelor of Music
 Concentration of Piano Performance
 128 Credit Hours, 38 of which are General Education Requirements

7. Music Curriculum
• Freshman 1- 2 Intro to Music History I; 4 Music Theory I; 3
Applied Piano Lessons; 1 Major Ensembles; 3 Gen. Ed.
ENGL 1001; 3 Gen. Ed. MATH
• Freshman 2- 2 Intro to Music History II; 4 Music Theory II;
3 Applied Piano Lessons; 1 Major Ensembles; 3 Gen. Ed.
Analytical Reasoning; 3 Gen. Ed. Natural Science
• Sophomore 1- 4 Music Theory III; 3 Applied Piano
Lessons; 1 Major Ensembles; 3 Gen. Ed. Humanities; 3
Gen. Ed. Natural Sciences; 2 Free Electives
• Sophomore 2- 4 Music Theory IV; 3 Applied Piano
Lessons; 1 Major Ensembles; 3 ENGL 2000; 3 Gen. Ed.
Natural Science; 2 Free Electives

8. Music Curriculum
• Junior 1- 3 Music History I; 3 Applied Piano Lessons; 1
Major Ensembles; 3 Piano Lit 1; 2 Conducting; 3 Gen. Ed.
Humanities; 1 Free Electives
• Junior 2- 3 Music History II; 3 Applied Piano Lessons; 1
Major Ensembles; 3 Piano Lit II; 3 Counterpoint; 3 Gen.
Ed. Humanities
• Senior 1- 3 Applied Piano Lessons; 1 Accompanying; 3
MUS 4710-21; 3 Methods and Materials I; 3 Gen. Ed.
Social Sciences; 2 Approved Music Electives; 1 Free
Electives
• Senior 2- 2 Applied Piano Lessons; 2 Senior Recital; 1
Accompanying; 3 Methods and Materials; 3 Gen. Ed.
Social Sciences; 3 Approved Electives; 2 Free Electives

9. Other Information
• Shaquille O’Neal earned his degree in General Studies in
2000
• Elizabeth Ashley- Actress
• Joanna Woodward- Actress
• Pleasant Hall-
• There have been reported murders and suicides, but none more
profound that that of room 312.
• A School girl found herself to be pregnant, let her boyfriend know
he was the father, and he left her. She took matters into her own
hands and shot him twice, before running to Room 312 and taking
her own life. There are said to be strange noises, and
unexplainable sightings of the deceased lovers.

10. Why LSU?
• LSU Was the college/university my father wanted to
attend. It is close to home, and is diverse
ethnically, culturally, politically, and economically.

11. References/Sites
• lsu.edu
• music.lsu.edu
• http://www.music.lsu.edu/PDFs/UGHdbk1112.pdf