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 ________________________________________________________________________________ ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3 (1) ___ Foreign language ............................ 3 MUS Applied Music (Major) ....................... 2 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 MUS 111 Music Theory I .......................... 4 (2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1 STD Elective .................................... 1 ENG 112 College Composition II .................. 3 (1) ___ Foreign language ............................ 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 (2) PED/RPK .......................................... 1 _________________________ Total Credits 15 17
Credits Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ MTH 151 Math for the Liberal Arts I ............. 3 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 (3) ___ Natural science/lab elective ................ 4 (4) ___ Social science electives .................... 6 MUS Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble .............. 1 (3) ___ Natural science/lab elective ................ 4 (2) ___ Social science electives .................... 6 SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 14 14
Total minimum credits for the Music major (A.A. degree) = 60.
(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) Natural science courses may be selected from biology, chemistry, geology, natural science, or physics.
(4) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).