Purpose: The Associate in Arts degree curriculum in Music offers an emphasis in fine arts. The Associate in Arts degree curriculum may be used by students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the baccalaureate degree in Music or Music Education.
Recommended Preparation: An interview with the Music faculty may be required before beginning the program.
Special Curriculum Completion Requirements: Applied music students: Tuition fees are payable to the College. Studio charges are payable to applied music instructors. Applied proficiency requirements must be met in order for students to advance to the 200-level of applied music courses. Piano proficiency skills are required of all Music majors.
For Fine Arts Emphasis
Credits
First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I ............. 3
MUS Applied Music (Major) ....................... 2
MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1
MUS 111 Music Theory I .......................... 4
(1) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
STD Elective .................................... 1
ENG 112 College Composition II .................. 3
MTH 152 Math for the Liberal Arts II ............ 3
MUS Applied Music (Major) ....................... 2
MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1
MUS 112 Music Theory II ......................... 4
(1) PED /RPK ........................................ 1
(2) ___ Social science elective(s) .................. 3
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Total Credits 18 17
Credits
Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester
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(3) ___ Foreign language ............................ 3
___ General elective ............................ 3
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
MUS Applied Music (Major) ....................... 2
MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1
(4) ___ Natural science/lab elective ................ 4
(3) ___ Foreign language ............................ 3
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1
(4) ___ Natural science/lab elective ................ 4
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3
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Total Credits 16 14
Total minimum credits for the Music major (A.A. degree) = 65.
(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
(3) Intermediate level (201-202) proficiency in a foreign language is required. These courses require a 101-102 sequence in the language or equivalent proficiency. Waivers or credit by exam (through CLEP) for previous experience may be available for some languages.
(4) Natural science courses may be selected from biology, chemistry, geology, natural science, or physics.